BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American printed circuit board shipments in May were up 5.6% year-over-year, according to IPC. Year-to-date sales growth was 12.3%. Sequentially, May shipments increased 2.5%.

BERLIN – After two years of favorable results, the first signs of market stagnation are now becoming apparent in the German component distribution sector, says a key German trade group.

QUANG NINH, VIETNAM – Foxconn Vietnam is planning to open a $40 million TV screen component factory here, according to reports.

LONDON – Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has signed a term sheet agreement to acquire 100% ownership in Advanced Electronics Co.

PASADENA, CA – The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued a call for interest to fabricate and assemble the engineering model of the Avionics Reference Bus Compute Element (RBCE) assemblies based on heritage designs from the Mars Science Laboratory mission.

WASHINGTON, DC — The US EPA has proposed to reduce reporting burden on byproducts sent for recycling and seeks clarifications in the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards to individuals who made significant contributions to IPC and the industry by lending their time and expertise in the development of electronics manufacturing standards.

DOVER, NJ – Daburn Electronics has acquired Precise Circuits for an undisclosed sum.

TAIPEI – Pegatron is attempting to expand its product range beyond Apple, the result of the China trade war and declining iPhone sales. The second-largest EMS ODM firm according to the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY Directory of EMS Companies is also looking at new locations outside China.

MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $2.06 billion in billings worldwide in May, down 23.6% year-over-year, according to SEMI.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC is applauding the US House of Representatives for approving a measure that would promote research and development into the performance of lead-free electronics in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical equipment.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn chairman Terry Gou made a public plea today for Apple to move production to Taiwan from China.