BEIJING – Xiaomi has opened three new smartphone manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, as well as a facility for PCB manufacturing, doubling its manufacturing capacity in India, according to reports.

ZALAEGERSZEG, HUNGARY – Flex will invest about $11.7 billion in its auto electronics manufacturing plant here, according to reports.

ALPHARETTA, GA – The Electronic Component Industry Association’s president and CEO Bill Bradford has issued a statement about the recent actions taken by the US and China regarding tariffs:

WESTWOOD, MA – Chase Corp. posted second quarter revenue of $65.9 million, up 15% year-over-year.

TORONTO – Celestica has completed its previously announced acquisition of Atrenne Integrated Solutions.

WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to amend and update its acquisition regulations to ensure contractors have implemented a counterfeit electronic part detection and avoidance system.

HERNDON, VA – iNEMI has issued a call for participation for its iNEMI PCBA Cleanliness Project and will hold a webinar Apr. 16 and 17.

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average sales of semiconductors worldwide reached $36.8 billion in February, up 21% from 2017.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments in February were up 8.8% year-over-year, says IPC. Year to date, shipments were up 9.3% compared to the same period last year. Sequentially, February shipments decreased 0.9%.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC's first-quarter global electronics industry survey shows worldwide business environment scores as positive and strengthening.

DUBLIN -- The global market for selective soldering equipment is projected to reach $68.2 million by 2024, a new report says.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Foxconn reported fourth quarter net profit of $2.5 billion, up 4.2% year-over-year.