TOKYO – A group of surface mount technology equipment manufacturers under the auspices of the Japan Robot Association have launched a new committee to develop standards for communication protocols.  

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic today said revenue fell 6.6% to $109.2 million for its fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 30 due to weather conditions and parts shortages.

WESTWOOD, MA -- Chase today reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue increased 2% to $68.99 million, compared to $61.46 million in last year’s fourth quarter.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO – October 31, 2017 – Neo Tech today announced its second Agave manufacturing site is open and fully operational.

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $1.76 billion, up 2.9% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON – On Oct. 26, the Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed rule requiring manufacturers and importers of mercury and mercury-added products or any other person who intentionally uses mercury in a manufacturing process to provide the EPA with both quantitative and qualitative information about the elemental mercury and mercury compounds involved in their activities.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported third quarter revenue of EUR 130.8 million (US$151.5 million), up 7% year-over-year.

HAWTHORNE, CA – OSI Systems reported fiscal first quarter revenues of $257.1 million, an increase of 16% year-over-year.

TABY, SWEDEN – Mycronic acquired Vi Technology for $9.28 million.

TORONTO, ON – Celestica reported third quarter revenue of $1.53 billion, down 2% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- KeyTronic today issued its latest "no thank you" to Cemtrex, a would-be suitor that has issued a series of public overtures but no formal offer.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $670 million, up 2.6% year-over-year and 8.2% sequentially.