MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2.83 billion sq. in. in the first quarter, a 13.2% drop from the 3.27 million sq. in. recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

MIAMI – Element Solutions reported first quarter sales of $349.2 million for its Electronics segment, an increase of 3% from the first quarter of 2023.

GLENVIEW, IL – ITW announced $696 million in Test & Measurement and Electronics revenue for the first quarter, a decrease of 0.9% from 2023's first quarter.

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina reported revenue of $1.83 billion for the second quarter of its fiscal year, a decrease of 21.1 % from the same quarter in 2023.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in March were down 23.8% compared to March 2023, according to IPC's findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.13.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in March were down 4% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's North American EMS Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.31.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron today reported revenue for the first quarter of EUR 173.9 million ($186.5 million), down from  EUR 190.6 million last year.

WASHINGTON — The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the US Department of Commerce and Micron.

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus announced fiscal second quarter revenue of $967 million, down 9.7% from a year ago on lower healthcare/life sciences and industrial demand, offset in part by higher demand for aerospace.

TORONTO -- Celestica today announced first quarter revenue of $2.21 billion, up 20% from a year ago, on higher demand for communications and enterprise servers and storage gear.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The discounted price for the PCB East 2024 technical conference ends May 3, conference organizers said today.

GRESHAM, OREGON -- Plexus has reportedly notified Oregon officials of plans to close its contract electronics manufacturing factory here by this fall.