TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported February sales fell 4.1% year-over-year and 31% sequentially, a drop the world's largest EMS blamed on a fewer number of working days for the month.

VALLEY COTTAGE, NY – The global market for electronic cleaning solvents is expected to rise at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2017 to 2027, says Future Market Insights. The market is expected to be valued at around $ 1.608 billion by the end of the forecast period.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – MacDermid Performance Solutions, a business segment of Platform Specialty Products, reported fourth quarter net sales up 7% to $489 million.

MILPITAS, CA – Spending on new and used semiconductor equipment is expected to increase 9% in 2018 to a record high of $60 billion, says SEMI. In 2019, equipment spending (new and used) is expected to increase 5%, reaching another record high of $64 billion.

TORONTO -- SMTC is looking for acquisitions in the military and medical sectors, the company's top executive said on a conference call this week.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has released a new standard outlining the capabilities and limits of low-pressure molding with thermoplastics.

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Futuresource Consulting has added headphones and wearables to its Voice assistants market forecast and calculates these categories alone will exceed 100 million VA integrated devices by 2021.

TORONTO – SMTC reported fourth quarter revenue of $38.6 million, down 2.8% year-over-year and up 12.2% sequentially.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB orders in January grew 25.3% year-over-year and were down 13.9% sequentially.

WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion in January, an increase of 22.7% year-over-year, says the Semiconductor Industry Association. Sequentially sales were down 1%, reflecting normal seasonal market trends.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC appointed Chris Mitchell as vice president of global government relations.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton and Ultra Electronics have terminated their merger agreement following a review by the US Department of Justice.