WASHINGTON, DC – North American printed circuit board shipments increased 11.0% year over year in December, while bookings also rose 11.0% compared to the same month last year. Despite the annual growth, shipments declined 12.8% month over month, and bookings fell 17.7% from November levels, reflecting typical year-end seasonality.

BALTIMORE, MD – Patton LLC has acquired the assets of Practical Technologies, adding a 20,000-square-foot Baltimore-area manufacturing facility and expanding its electronics manufacturing and contract services footprint across defense, aerospace and industrial markets.

TEMPE, AR – Benchmark Electronics reported fourth-quarter revenue of $704 million, up 7% from $657 million a year earlier, as growth in aerospace and defense and medical programs offset softness in other end markets.

AUSTIN, TX – Flex reported third quarter net sales of $7.1 billion, up 8% year over year, exceeding company guidance as strength across diversified end markets.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported record quarterly results and raised its outlook for the third quarter as demand accelerated across telecom, datacom and high-performance computing programs.

DECATUR, IN – Aimtron Electronics Limited has acquired ICS Company, a US-based electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) and original design manufacturing (ODM) provider, strengthening its presence in North America and expanding its capabilities in mission-critical electronics.

SUZHOU, CHINA – Scanfil is investing EUR 9 million (about US$10.6 million) on the expansion of its Suzhou plant, driven by a positive customer outlook. The investment will increase the facility’s area by 15,700 square meters, bringing the total area to nearly 37,000 square meters upon completion in 2027.

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Scanfil outlined its 2026 outlook following the acquisitions of MB Elettronica in Italy and ADCO Circuits in the United States, pointing to continued expansion across its global electronics manufacturing services operations. The company expects 2026 turnover to range between $1.02 billion to $1.16 billion, representing projected growth of about 21% to 36% compared with 2024 revenue of $850 million.

TORONTO, CANADA – Celestica reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, driven by accelerating demand for data center infrastructure and advanced technology programs. Fourth quarter revenue reached $3.6 billion, up 44% year over year, exceeding the high end of company guidance. 

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported first quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings rising about 3% year over year and topping estimates by roughly 0.6%. Revenue for the quarter totaled $1.07 billion, up about 9.6% from $976.12 million in the prior-year period, though results came in slightly below consensus forecasts.

HORSHAM, PA – A manufacturing operations software provider has completed the acquisition of a digital twin simulation and advanced planning specialist, expanding its platform to support end-to-end manufacturing execution, planning and scenario modeling.

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results for calendar-year 2025, driven by sharp year-over-year revenue growth, though its outlook for the first quarter of 2026 came in below market expectations.