MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SMTA released the Guide to BGA Assembly & Soldering Defects, a complimentary book written by a longtime inspection expert.

MINNEAPOLIS – Nortech Systems reported first quarter net sales of $28.2 million, up 6.8% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON, DC – A new report suggests America is at risk of losing its competitive edge as a global technology leader, as China and other countries aim to surge ahead.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Electronics reported first quarter revenue of $3.4 million, down 37% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON – The latest round of tariffs on imports on products made in China will raise the duty on printed circuit board and assemblies to 25%.

TAIPEI – Foxconn reported net profit of $637.3 million for the first quarter of 2019, down 17.7% year-over-year.

BALTIMORE, MD -- A private equity group led by a veteran of the EMS industry has acquired Zentech Manufacturing for an undisclosed amount.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced registration for this year’s PCB West conference is now open, and the conference has been extended to four days.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Consumer spending on technology is forecast to reach $1.32 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.5% year-over-year, according to International Data Corp.

TAIPEI – Foxconn reported April sales up 10.4% year-over-year to NT$3.58 trillion ($11.6 billion).

BANGKADI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported first quarter consolidated sales of $124 million, up 19.5% year-over-year. Sequentially, sales were down 12.6%.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics posted fiscal third quarter net sales up 10% year-over-year to $313 million.