WASHINGTON – The global semiconductor industry posted sales of $412.2 billion in 2017, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales, up 21.6% year-over-year, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- A slower than expected 2017 holiday quarter closed out the year bringing minimal change to the worldwide smartphone market compared to 2016.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- The closing date for the pending merger of Ultra Electronics and Sparton was again pushed back as the companies await US regulatory approvals.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY -- Jabil will close its plant here this spring and lay off nearly 85 workers, according to company filings.

BELTSVILLE, MD – DfR Solutions announced the agenda for its 2nd Annual Design for Reliability Conference coming in March at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor hotel.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The Philippine Stock Exchange has approved a plan by Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. to issue millions of new shares as part of a plan to raise nearly $100 million.

NORTH YORK, ONTARIO -- The parent company of EMS firm Permatech Electronics raised more than $530,000 from the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic today announced fiscal second quarter revenue of $111.7 million, down 5.7% from a year ago.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina today reported first fiscal quarter revenue rose 1.2% to $1.74 billion, below previously announced guidance.

BENGALURU, INDIA – The IPCA Expo is scheduled for Sept. 26-28 here, now jointly organized by Messe Muenchen India and Indian Printed Circuits Association (IPCA).

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex reported fiscal third quarter net sales of $6.8 billion, up 10% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board orders in December grew 33.9% year-over-year, resulting in annual 2017 order growth of 8% compared to 2016. Orders were up 29.1% sequentially, says IPC.