ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil has announced the acquisition of Mikros Technologies, a manufacturer of liquid cooling solutions for thermal management.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales hit $53.1 billion in August, the highest-ever total for the month and a year-over-year increase of 20.6%, the Semiconductor Industry Association announced.

OULU, FINLAND – Scanfil has announced the acquisition of SRXGlobal and its factories in Melbourne, Australia, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, for €23.3 million ($25.7 million).

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor packaging materials market is expected to start a growth cycle with a 5.6% compound annual growth rate projected through 2028, SEMI, TECHCET and TechSearch International announced in their latest Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook (GSPMO) report.

SAINT HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix reported revenue of €268.1 million ($296.7 million) for the first half of the year, down 9.1% from the first half of 2023.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Electronics industry sentiment declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand, according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV has opened an additional SMT line at its factory in Guadalajara, Mexico, after transferring it from its factory in Elva, Estonia.

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, France – Icape Group announced €86.6 million ($97 million) in revenue for the first half of the year, down 8.4% compared with the first half of 2023.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil announced revenue of $28.9 billion for its full fiscal year, representing a decrease of 16.7% from fiscal year 2023.

SENAI, MALAYSIA – VS Industry announced full-year revenue of MYR4.25 billion ($1 billion), a decrease of 7.3% from its previous fiscal year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in August rose 35% year-over-year, IPC reported in its monthly North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.99.

CHARLOTTE, NC – The SMTA Carolinas chapter will host a webinar, Mastering Solder Paste Printing for Optimal SMT Assembly, on Oct. 15 from 12-1 p.m. ET.