TEMPE, AZ — Economic growth in the US will continue in 2017, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in their December 2016 Semiannual Economic Forecast.

TAIPEI -- Universal Scientific Industrial reported November revenues rose 15.5% year-over-year to NT$14.7 billion ($461 million).

BANGKOK -- Cal-Comp Electronics reported preliminary consolidated sales fell 18% year-over-year in November.

TAIPEI -- Lite-On Technology reported consolidated revenues in November rose 13.4% year-over-year to NT$21.3 billion ($671 million).

FRAMINGHAM, MA – While the smartwatch market took a tumble this quarter, the overall wearables market grew 3.1% year over year in the third quarter.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Printed circuit boards for military and aerospace applications are the only vertical market segment expected to grow in 2016 as a share of the North American market, says IPC in a new report.

CHELMSFORD, UK – Selective soldering firm Pillarhouse reported 2016 sales in the far east are at an all-time high. 

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales reached $30.5 billion in October, up 5.1% year-over-year and 3.4% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- Germany region printed circuit board manufacturers reported falling orders in September versus a year ago.

JOHANNESBURG -- A local startup company will begin production of smartphones here next quarter, making it the first cellphone manufacturer in Africa.

TABY, SWEDEN -- Mycronic today raised its sales outlook in 2016 16% over its previous revenue forecast.

BELTSVILLE, MD – DfR Solutions is hosting a webinar Dec. 8 on developing damage models for solder joints exposed to complex stress states.