SCHAUMBURG, IL – Sparton reported fiscal first quarter 2018 net sales of $82.8 million, a decrease of 17.5% year-over-year and 20.7% sequentially.

SINGAPORE – Jabil is launching its newest Blue Sky Innovation Center in Singapore.

CHICAGO -- Six EMS companies changed hands in the September quarter, one more than in 2017, according to new data from Lincoln International.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nortech Systems today reported net sales of $28.3 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, down 4.7% from a year ago.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Automotive electronic system sales are forecast to rise by a compound annual growth rate of 5.4% from 2016 through 2021, the highest among six major end-use system categories, according to new data from IC Insights.

HARTLEPOOL, UK – Stadium Group’s profits are not expected to meet expectations because of contract delays, according to published reports.

TAIPEI – Electronics manufacturer Qisda reported October consolidated revenues of NT$11.76 billion (US$393 million), up 4.6% year-over-year and down 2.4% sequentially.

PITTSBURGH, PA – EMS company Intervala has signed a five-year lease with a five-year extension to occupy 135,000 sq. ft. of space in Turtle Creek, PA. No financial terms were disclosed.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $253.2 million, up 11.8% year-over-year.

PROSPECT, CT – Design-2-Part (D2P) Shows announced their 2018 show schedule:

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal first quarter 2018 GAAP revenue was $357.3 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year.

TISZAUJVAROS, HUNGARY – Jabil Circuit Magyarország plans to rent a $13.4 million logistics center here.