MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Stephanie Choquette, a graduate student at Iowa State University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant.  

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported third quarter sales were $11.8 million, down 21.3% year-over-year.

MILPITAS, CA — The 90-day moving average sales at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 36% year-over-year in September, according to SEMI.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron reported third quarter revenue was $67 million, up 17% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON – Based on new legislation, importers are required to determine no producers in their supply chains in any foreign country are employing North Korean nationals as forced laborers to produce goods imported into the US.

LONDON – The global printed circuit board market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 6% from 2017 to 2021, says Technavio.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex today announced a revised exchange offer to acquire Key Tronic, increasing its bid to one $10 4% debenture due 2024 and one-third share of Cemtrex common stock.

OCEAN VIEW, DE – The medical electronics market is poised to surpass $148 billion by 2024, up 12%, says Global Market Insights.

TABY, SWEDEN – Mycronic reported third quarter net sales of $59.5 million, down 2.6% year-over-year.

MADISON, WI -- A key Wisconsin agency is delaying a vote on a $3 billion incentive package for Foxconn over concerns of how the deal is worded.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported third quarter net sales of $604 million, up 5.2% year-over-year and down 2.1% sequentially.

PARIS – Catherine Cardinal-Simon from Thales Microelectronic won the IPC Hand Soldering Competition at IFTEC, taking home a cash prize of €300 and a JBC soldering station. She earned 443 points out of a possible 446.