TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The top three server DRAM suppliers are progressing toward the specification of 32GB RDIMM, and first quarter quotes offered by server DRAM suppliers will grow 4% sequentially to ensure sales by favorable prices.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- IC Insights raised its 2018 forecast for memory chips on the strength of average selling prices.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of wearable devices is on track to grow 15.1% in 2018, totaling 132.9 million units over the course of the year, says the International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets will grow to 68.9 million units in 2022, with a five-year CAGR of 52.5%, according to the International Data Corp.

WILTSHIRE, UK – Fabrinet UK now houses a Class 8 clean room at its SMT facility here.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – BEST Inc. has started a custom ESD insert cutting program. These inserts are designed to protect high-valued PCBs or electronic components from shipping damage during the design phase prior to the board and packaging design being finalized.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Electronics reported fourth quarter revenue increased 72.4% year-over-year to $7 million.

ALPHARETTA, GA – Chemence purchased the electronics adhesive business and technology of Supreme Recourses for an undisclosed sum.

NEVADA CITY, CA – The worldwide merchant embedded computing market is expected to grow to $505.1 billion by 2022, up from $390.2 billion in 2017, an increase of 29.4%, according to New Venture Research.

MILPITAS, CA – KLA-Tencor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Orbotech in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $3.4 billion.

TALLINN, ESTONIA – Eolane’s Estonia operations is moving into a new building here, where approximately 300 new jobs are expected to be created during the next few years, according to published reports.

MARION, IA – Timberline Manufacturing plans to double its production space here and add 56 employees within the next three years to add to its current staff of 165. The company expects to spend $12.8 million on the project.