HAMPSHIRE, UK – The four biggest smartwatch vendors – Apple, Fossil, Fitbit and Samsung – will have their market share for connected watch shipments fall to 47% by 2023, down from an estimated 58% in 2018, says Juniper Research. The decline is linked to the growth of smaller players, including Garmin, Huami and Huawei, among others.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nortech Systems today named Jay D. Miller president and chief executive, effective Feb.27.

BROOKSVILLE, FL – ICTC Global Manufacturing Solutions has acquired the precision machining capabilities and assets of Chasco Machine & Manufacturing.

SAN DIEGO – IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards at IPC Apex Expo. The awards were presented to individuals who made significant contributions to IPC and the industry by lending their time and expertise through IPC committee service.

WINDBER, PA – Kitron has completed the $14.8 million acquisition of the EMS division of API Technologies here.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil Group reported fourth quarter revenue of €140.2 million, down 2.9% year-over-year.

BILLINSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron reported fourth quarter revenue was NOK 739 million ($85.5 million) an increase of 11% year-over-year. Order backlogs increased 16%.

LYON, FRANCE – The semiconductor industry grew 21.6% in 2017 to $412 billion, says Yole Développement.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC Validation Services has introduced a new Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) program to address gaps in current electronics industry trusted supplier accreditation programs.

PICKERING, UK – Electronics manufacturing services firm Contract Production (CPL) has purchased a head office and production facilities here, expanding into a third adjoining unit.

MILWAUKEE, WI – Last summer Foxconn said it planned to upgrade its Milwaukee headquarters into a state-of-the-art facility, but little progress has been made, according to reports.

MARSHFIELD, MA -- Andrew Chase, president and CEO of Sunburst EMS, has passed away after battling cancer.