WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – Heraeus Electronics opened a new SMT applications lab here.

HOWELL, MI — Horizon Sales has acquired Bamtech in a pairing of distributors of electronics assembly and SMT equipment.

JUAREZ -- MGS Manufacturing Group has purchased Jabil's injection molding facility here for an undisclosed amount.

CHORLEY, UK – Automotive electronics ODM Scorpion opened a state-of-the-art production plant here.

WICHITA, KS – Integra Technologies has acquired Corwil Technology for an undisclosed sum.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 24% year-over-year in July, the Semiconductor Industry Association said today.

ATLANTA, GA – PCB West today announced this year’s conference will feature three free full-day tracks on Wednesday, September 13, with topics ranging from signal integrity to 3D printing and common design errors.

HARTLEPOOL, UK -- Stadium Group reported first-half unaudited revenues rose 12.7% year-over-year to £27.4 million ($35.7 million).

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex today announced an unsolicited stock-swap bid to acquire fellow EMS company Key Tronic. Key Tronic has not yet responded to the offer.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide wearables market was once again graced with positive growth as shipments grew 10.3% year-over-year, reaching 26.3 million during the second quarter, according to research firm IDC.

LONDON — SMART Group, Europe’s largest technical trade association for SMT, next month will release a process defect photo guide on QFN and bottom terminated components.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American printed circuit board orders in July increased 8% year-over-year, driving year-to-date order growth up to 2.5% above the same period last year. Orders were down 19.8% sequentially, says IPC.