HONG KONG – ASM Pacific Technology is talking to potential investors to take the company private, according to reports.

BRUSSELS – IPC and almost 40 other groups called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for a new chemicals database and to study related issues further before going forward.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced more than one-fourth of attendees of PCB West Virtual 2020 came from outside the United States.

STOCKHOLM – Note expects a continued positive earnings trend, with operating margin for the third quarter estimated to amount to approximately 8%, a significant increase in margins compared with last year.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.65 billion in billings worldwide in August, according to SEMI, up 32.5% year-over-year and 3% sequentially.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC and Power Sources Manufacturers Association have signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to build a complementary relationship between the two entities with a focus on standards development, education and training.

CHENNAI, INDIA – The Nokia manufacturing plant that was sold to Salcomp last year after closing in 2014 over a tax dispute will be ready to resume production again soon, according to reports.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC today issued support for the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions that would bolster the resiliency and security of the electronics manufacturing ecosystem, including PCB fabrication and PCBA.

ROCHESTER, NY - IEC Electronics Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase an 86,000 sq. ft. facility here for an undisclosed sum.

SAN DIEGO – IPC will push its signature trade show back two months to March due to ongoing concerns with Covid-19.

CUPERTINO, CA – The US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that discusses the manufacture of smart fabrics with specialized equipment that could be used to form fabric with integrated electrical components, according to reports.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Total microprocessor sales are forecast to grow 1.4% in 2020 to nearly $79.3 billion, following a 2.4% decline in 2019, which was the first revenue drop in the worldwide MPU market in 10 years, according to IC Insights.