STAMFORD, CT – Gartner forecasts 310.4 million wearable devices will be sold worldwide in 2017, an increase of 16.7% from 2016. Sales of wearable devices will generate revenue of $30.5 billion in 2017. Of that, $9.3 billion will be from smartwatches, the firm says.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Platform Specialty Products today announced its intention to separate its Agricultural Solutions and Performance Solutions segments.

SAN JOSE -- The global electronic adhesives market will grow at a compound annual rate of 10.9% from 2017 to 2025, says a new research report.

MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek expects an increase in sales for its current fiscal year based on orders, backlog, and proposal activity.

HAWTHORNE, CA -- OSI Systems today announced consolidated revenues of $252 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, up 14% from last year.

ELVA, ESTONIA -- Enics has completed a 10-month project to expand its EMS factory here, the company announced.

VANCOUVER -- Pacific Insight Electronics today obtained government approval for its shareholder meeting to approve its proposed acquisition by Methode Electronics.

STAMFORD, CT – Global smartphone sales to end users totaled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner.

ALBANY, NY – The global rugged electronics market was $9.4 billion in 2017 and is expected to rise to $17.46 billion by 2025, a CAGR of 8.1% for the forecast period, says Transparency Market Research.

MILPITAS, CA — The 90-day moving average sales at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 32.8% year-over-year, according to the latest data from SEMI.

TAIPEI -- Mitac Holdings today announced a definitive agreement to take an undisclosed stake in Infopower Technologies, an India-based fabricator and assembler.

TOKYO -- Fujitsu plans to sell its mobile phone division in order to raise cash and focus on its automotive and semiconductor products.