MESA, AZ -- Apple is denying reports it plans to manufacture product at its plant here, saying its application for Foreign Trade-Zone status for the site is driven by tax benefits.

WASHINGTON – A survey conducted in December found 76% of people who work or invest in technology say the best days of the US technology industry are still ahead, compared with 59% of the general public, according to published reports.

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND -- Stadium Group announced the acquisition of Cable Power, a developer of computer cables and power supplies.

MESA, AZ -- Apple is seeking changes to its free trade zone status at its manufacturing operations here, where it plans to start building server cabinets for its data centers.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn Electronics reported its first-ever full-year revenue drop for fiscal 2016, saying consolidated revenues fell 2.8% year-over-year.

AUSTIN, TX -- NI today announced the opening of the new NI Industrial IoT Lab at its Austin headquarters.

TAIPEI -- Pegatron reported fourth-quarter consolidated revenues of NT$360.7 billion ($11.3 billion), down 12.5% from a year ago.

NATICK, MA -- Cognex announced the acquisition of two technology companies in the fast-growing areas of 3D vision and industrial ID.

MINNEAPOLIS – Illinois Tool Works has integrated three of its businesses: Speedline Technologies, Vitronics Soltec and Despatch Industries. This new division consolidates all of its Electronic Assembly Equipment and Thermal Processing Technology business and will operate under the name ITW EAE.

HAMPSHIRE, UK -- New research finds revenues from smart home hardware and services will reach $83 billion this year, rising to $195 billion by 2021.

MCLEAN, VA – Manufacturing technology orders declined 2.4% sequentially to $329.6 million in November, according to AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. Year-to-date orders were down 5.1% to nearly $3.6 billion compared to the same period in 2015.

TAIPEI -- Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, the parent company of Universal Scientific Industrial, announced consolidated net revenues for December rose 20% from 2015 to $792 million.