BANNOCKBURN, IL — The 90-day moving average orders at North American printed circuit board fabricators slowed in May but remained ahead of last year’s level.

VALENCIA, CA – Flex has sold its high-mix microelectronics business unit in Valencia to NeoTech (Natel Engineering).

STAMFORD, CT – The UK vote to leave the European Union will affect IT costs in the short term, but staffing may be the No. 1 priority for UK firms, with other effects emerging over the two-year negotiation period that will follow, says Gartner.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC monitor shipments rose 0.5% year-over-year in the first quarter to more than 29 million units. Sequential shipments decreased 5.7%, according to International Data Corp.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $10.2 million contract from an undisclosed Tier 2 Department of Defense supplier in support of digital tactical networking and voice communication equipment for US aircraft, ground vehicles and surface warships.

WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama today ended 10 years of debate by signing an updated Toxic Substances Control Act. The measure is the first major change to the cornerstone of US environmental law in over 20 years.

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Global revenue from automotive telematics systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 19% to $4.2 billion by the end of 2021, according to new forecasts from IHS Automotive.

TOKYO -- Economics and a lack of government incentives are behind Sony's decision to cease manufacturing its line of smartphones in Brazil, the company's marketing director said this week.

ARAB, AL – Syncro has promoted Larry Fleming to president and CEO, replacing Ed Childress, who is retiring effective July 1.

GREATER NOIDA, INDIA – Oppo Electronics is investing some $15 million to build a new factory here.

DOUGLAS, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND -- US printed circuit assembly imports fell 3% year-over-year to $15.38 billion in 2015, according to a new report.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil's chief executive said the company expects to see a strong uptick at its Green Point materials development business unit as handset demand increases.