REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. posted net sales in the third quarter of $3.8 million, down 41.5% year-over-year. The year-over-year decline was a result of a cyclical downtrend in the industry that began at the end of 2017 and demand impacted by international trade and geopolitical issues in 2019, says the firm.

TAIPEI –  Taiwanese exports of electronic components grew 3.9% year-over-year in the third quarter, with IC exports up 8.1%, while other components were down 21.5%.

SANTA ANA, CA – Ducommun reported third quarter Electronic Systems net revenue was $90.6 million, up 5.7% year-over-year. The increase is attributed to $5 million higher revenue within the military and space end-use markets and $200,000 higher revenue within the commercial aerospace end-use markets.

MILWAUKEE, WI – Following Wisconsin Public Radio’s report that Foxconn’s five proposed innovation centers in Wisconsin were on hold, Foxconn said it still plans to build them, according to reports.

LAKEVILLE, MN – The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent protecting Dynamic Dual Head dispensing technology for the Camalot Prodigy dispenser. The dispenser employs technology that delivers high-speed, accurate material dispensing for electronics assembly and packaging.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal first quarter revenue of $105.3 million, down 17.4% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $1.9 billion, up 0.85% year-over-year and down 6.6% sequentially. The company also said it would take measures to reduce headcount as headwinds appear and soft demand is expected over the next few quarters.

LYON, FRANCE – The die attach equipment market was worth $979 million in 2018 and will reach $1.3 billion by 2024, a CAGR of 6% between 2018 and 2024, according to Yole Développement.

SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways Electronics International reported third quarter net revenue up 5.5% to €132.9 million year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has issued a call for posters for its 2020 IPC Apex Expo in San Diego.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron reported third quarter revenue of NOK 738 million (US$80.3 million), up 31% year-over-year. Organic growth, excluding the acquisition of the EMS division of API Technologies, was 21%.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil Group reported third quarter revenue of EUR 152.3 million (US$168.8 million), up 15.8% year-over-year.