AUSTIN, TX – Flex has announced the acquisition of FreeFlow, a company that specializes in global secondary markets and circular economy tracking and reporting.

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 4% year over year in 2024 to 1.21 billion units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

KUALA LUMPUR – SKP Resources reported RM458.8 million ($97.5 million) in revenue for its fourth quarter, a year-over-year decrease of 5%.

KUNGSBACKA, SWEDEN – Tyri, a manufacturer of lighting equipment for work machines, is starting in-house production of circuit boards in Sweden.

CARLSBAD, CA – Seacomp has opened a new 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced registration is open for the technical program for PCB West 2024, featuring more than 110 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training spread over nearly 50 sessions.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in April were down 2.1% from last April, according to IPC's findings from its North American EMS Statistical Program.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in April were up 9.4% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced in findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program.

BENGALURU, INDIA – Indian EMS provider Aimtron Electronics' initial public offering is set to open on May 30 and close on June 3.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association has released a set of recommendations to promote the success of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a public-private research consortium established by the Chips and Science Act.

WINDACH, GERMANY – Delo reported revenue of EUR229 million ($249 million) for its full fiscal year, up 12% from the previous year.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil has announced a number of changes in senior leadership, including the appointment of Michael Dastoor as CEO to replace Kenny Wilson, who was placed on leave in April and will not be returning to the position.