TAIPEI – Foxconn announced revenue of NT2.13 trillion ($64.7 billion) for the fourth quarter, up 15.2% year-over-year and a new record for the quarter.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The electronics industry faced a dip in sentiment this December, as the Demand Index declined 1.8% according to IPC’s December Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. It remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive month, signaling continued contraction.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in November were up 10.6% from last November's totals, IPC's North American EMS Statistical Program reported. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in November were up 4.7% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced in findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15.

SINGAPORE – SP Manufacturing has expanded its global presence with two major moves: opening a new manufacturing facility in Senai, Malaysia, and successfully acquiring Ideal Jacobs, a Hong Kong EMS provider.

WALTHAM, MA – Nano Dimension has appointed Julien Lederman as interim CEO after Yoav Stern was terminated from the position. 

JÖNKÖPING, SWEDEN – Kitron is expanding its facility here to add around 6,000 sq. m. of production space.

BANGKOK – Delta Electronics and Cal-Comp Electronics are partnering to advance the EMS industry by combining Delta’s automation expertise with Cal-Comp’s manufacturing capabilities.

ZEELAND, MI – Automotive electronics manufacturer Gentex has announced the acquisition of all remaining shares of Voxx International for around $120 million.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil announced revenue of $7 billion for the first quarter of its fiscal year, down 16.7% from the same quarter last year.

HA NAM PROVINCE, VIETNAM – Wistron reportedly plans to begin operations in January at its new $24.5 million manufacturing plant here.

ATLANTA – After expressing strong confidence for November sales sentiment in all component categories, survey participants projected equally strong pessimism for the December outlook, according to ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend November 2024 survey results.