HENGYANG, CHINA – In the wake of new complaints over worker treatment, Foxconn is reportedly investigating a China plant that makes devices for Amazon.

SUZHOU -- Suzhou Victory Precision Manufacture has purchased the entire capital stock of Jot Automation from Head Invest.

APPENZELL, SWITZERLAND -- KUK Electronic could open an electronics assembly plant in Sri Lanka, according to the national Board of Investment, a development agency.

WASHINGTON -- The US Congress is considering legislation to block ZTE from accessing the US markets.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported consolidated revenue jumped 24% year-over-year in May on higher demand for computing products.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC said it welcomes the US Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which could shore up the electronics manufacturing supply chain.

WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $37.6 billion in April, up 20.2% year-over-year and 1.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

SHENZHEN -- Foxconn chief executive Terry Gou today asserted that ongoing threats of tariffs between the US and China have their roots in technology, not trade.

EAST LONDON, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA -- Yekani Manufacturing today opened a new "smart manufacturing" facility in the East London Industrial Development Zone.

MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached a historic high in the first quarter, up 30% year-over-year and 12% sequentially to $17 billion, says SEMI.

CAIRO – Foxconn may invest an as-yet undisclosed sum to open a plant in Egypt to build electronics assemblies intended for export, according to reports.

DES PLAINES, IL – IPC E-Textiles 2018 technical and business education workshop will take place on Sept. 13 here.