ITASCA, IL -- ITW's Test & Measurement and Electronics business unit reported first-quarter revenue of $464 million, down 1.9% organically from 2015.

HERNDON, VA -- iNEMI announced four new projects ranging from PCB materials for automotive applications to reuse and recycling are open for registration.

POOLE, DORSET, ENGLAND -- Surface Electronics has acquired Poole-based EMS South Wessex Electronics for an undisclosed sum. 

LOS GATOS, CA -- Last weekend's series of strong earthquakes which hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu brought local semiconductor production to a temporary halt but did not cause severe damage to the factories.

OXFORD, CT -- Revenues at the North American business unit of inspection equipment OEM Mirtec rose 56% year-over-year in the first quarter.

HONG KONG -- Wong's Kong King reported 2015 net sales fell 15% year-over-year to HK$4.9 billion ($631.8 million), as the conglomerate's EMS business revenue sank 21%.

SAN JOSE -- Flex today announced that John Carlson has been appointed president of Flex Medical Solutions.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to total $333 billion in 2016, a decrease of 0.6% from 2015, according to Gartner. This is following a decline of 2.3% in 2015 due to weakened demand for key electronic equipment, elevated inventory levels, and the continuing impact of the strong dollar in some regions.

NORCROSS, GA – Cardinal Technical Training has opened an electronics manufacturing training facility here.

AMSTERDAM -- Next week, a group of non-governmental organizations in conjunction with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to discuss labor rights related to mining in third-world nations.

DOVER, DE – Automotive electronics will grow from $185.1 billion in 2015 to $352.9 billion by 2023, a 91% jump, new research suggests.

PHILADELPHIA -- ACI Technologies will provide support for the US Navy's Manufacturing Technology program through the ManTech Navy Electronics Manufacturing Center of Excellence under a $99 million, five-year contract.