FRAMINGHAM, MA -- The worldwide smartphone market showed signs of improvement in the third quarter as shipments declined just 1.3% year-over-year, according to preliminary data from IDC.

SON, THE NETHERLANDS -- Neways recorded third quarter revenue of 121.2 million euros ($141.5 million), down 9% year-over-year as automotive demand tumbled, partially offset by higher medical and semiconductor sales.

SAN JOSE -- Flex reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $6 billion, down 1.7% from a year ago.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board shipments rose 7% year-over-year in September and 21.3% sequentially, IPC announced today. 

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus today announced fiscal fourth quarter revenue rose 5.6% sequentially and 14% from year ago to $913 million.

SANTA ANA, CA -- Ducommun's Electronic Systems segment today reported third quarter net revenue of $103.5 million, up 14% year-over-year on higher demand for military and space end-use systems, partially offset by lower revenue for commercial aerospace products.

TEMPE, AZ -- Benchmark Electronics today announced third quarter revenues slipped 5% year-over-year to $526 million. 

PENANG -- FoundPac Group is considering spinning off its laser stencil unit, Dynamic Stencil, and is looking at initial public offering possibilities.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported third quarter sales of EUR 141.6 million ($166 million), down 7% year-over-year. 

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic today announced fiscal first quarter revenue of $123.2 million, up 17% from a year ago on new customer program ramps and increased demand from existing customers.

TORONTO -- Celestica reported third quarter revenue rose 2% year-over-year to $1.55 billion.

ROUND ROCK, TX -- East/West Manufacturing will invest more than $5 million toward a new electronics manufacturing facility here, with the plans to be open by next August.