BANNOCKBURN, IL — World printed circuit board production reached an estimated $58.2 billion in 2016, up 2.2% in real terms, while North American PCB production decreased 0.1%, says IPC. The North American PCB market continued its downward trend in 2016, but at a slowing rate of 1.7%.

TARM, DENMARK – Electronics manufacturer GPV reported revenues for the first half of 2017 increased 28% year-over-year to EUR 73.5 million ($88.2 million).

HANOVER, GERMANY – Viscom reported record revenues of €39.9 million (US$47.6 million) for the first half of 2017, up 27.8% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic today issued a strong rebuttal to a rival's latest attempt to sway investor sentiment toward its hostile takeover proposal.

NEVADA CITY, CA – The worldwide electronics assembly market is approximately $1.4 trillion in terms of cost of goods sold as of 2016, says New Venture Research.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Sparton reported fiscal fourth quarter net sales of $104.4 million, down 2.4% year-over-year and up 9.4% sequentially.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The LED Assembly, Reliability and Testing Symposium will be held in Research Triangle Park, NC, Nov. 28 - 30.

NUREMBURG, GERMANY -- Embedded COTS boards and devices maker MEN Mikro Elektronik announced plans to expand its headquarters here.

NANJING -- Foxconn Technology Group will invest more than 37.5 billion yuan ($5.74 billion) in a new smartphone factory here, according to China media.

DUBLIN -- The total electronics assembly value was $1.4 trillion in 2016 and will grow to approximately $1.7 trillion in 2021, says a new report.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex today reiterated its belief its management could unlock value for shareholders of EMS competitor Key Tronic.

MADISON, WI — The Wisconsin Senate tonight approved nearly $3 billion in cash payments for Foxconn Technology Group.