SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina reported fiscal third quarter revenue was $1.81 billion, up 5.8% year-over-year and 7.7% sequentially.

CHICAGO – In 2017, US Imports from the 14 largest trading partners in Asia rose $55 billion, or 8%, to reach a record high, according to an A.T. Kearney report.

BOSTON – As the makers of leading brands like Harley-Davidson, Daimler and Whirlpool move or contemplate the relocation of manufacturing from the US, questions over the import tariffs have become real to the electronics supply chain this summer.

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex reported fiscal first quarter net sales were $6.4 billion, up 7% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The US House and Senate finalized the full-year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and included a provision on military electronics backed by IPC.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported second quarter net sales of $661 million, an increase of 6.6% year-over-year and 8.7% sequentially.

GATWICK, UK – PDR Rework has opened a new European training and demo site here.

GLENVIEW, IL – Illinois Tool Works reported second quarter revenue for its test and measurement and electronics unit of $554 million, up 6.7% year-over-year.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex announced the company received over $20 million in new orders in its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) segment during its most recent quarter ended Jun. 30.

WARSAW -- Kitron today announced the signing of a letter of intent for a production facility in northern Poland.

HELSINKI – The European Chemicals Agency has added lead to its candidate list, following the SVHC identification process with the involvement of the Member State Committee.

SAN JOSE, CA – NextFlex announced seven award recipients for its Project Call 3.0 program to fuel the development of FHE projects, awarding $12 million in funding, including $7 million in cost-share contribution from new participants, according to reports.