FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of gaming desktops, notebooks, and monitors reached 10.4 million units in the second quarter, up 16.5% year-over-year, according to International Data Corp. A combination of better comparisons against an abysmal 2018, easing CPU shortages, and improved GPU inventory helped the overall market achieve growth, says the firm.

LONDON – The global electronic adhesives market was valued at $5.5 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at an ~8% CAGR during the forecast period 2019-2029, according to Future Market Insights.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The global electronics industry continues to thrive in a positive business environment, according to third quarter results from IPC’s Pulse of the Electronics Industry global data service.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — August North American PCB orders increased 7.6% year-over-year, pulling year-to-date order growth up to 1.9%, says IPC. Orders for the month were up 19.8% sequentially.

BERWYN, PA – Ametek has agreed to acquire Gatan from Roper Technologies for $925 million in cash.

STAMFORD, CT – Gartner estimates more than 5 billion mobile phones are used around the world. After years of growth, the worldwide smartphone market has reached a tipping point. Sales of smartphones will decline 3.2% in 2019, which would be the worst decline the category has seen.

WARWICKSHIRE, UK — The IPC Hand Soldering Competition took place this month here, where first prize went to Justyna Mikolajczyk, Zettlex.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI will hold a series of webinars next month on a program to identify key technology gaps for assembling advanced packages with large form factors and support their adoption.

LONDON – The global in-circuit test market is estimated at $1.2 billion in 2019 and will increase at a CAGR of ~9% during the forecast period of 2019-2029, according to Future Market Insights.

MORRISVILLE, NC — iNEMI published the Organic PCB and Power Conversion Electronics chapters of the 2019 Roadmap.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $6.6 billion, up 13.9% year-over-year. Electronics manufacturing services revenue grew 23%.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The PCB industry in North America has turned a corner, according to a new report from IPC.