WASHINGTON – The International Trade Commission has instituted an investigation to determine whether imports of memory modules are violating Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act by reason of patent infringement.

WASHINGTON – The 90-day moving average semiconductor sales reached $28 billion worldwide in August, an increase of 0.5% year-over-year.

CHENNAI, INDIA – Foxconn has struck a deal to reopen a Nokia manufacturing plant here, pending government approval.

LAKE TAHOE, CA – EOS/ESDA is soliciting abstracts for the 11th annual International Electrostatic Discharge Workshop, which takes place here May 7-11.

PUNE, INDIA – The global medical electronics market is expected to reach $4.41 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2016 and 2022, says RnR Market Research. North America will hold the largest market shares, while monitoring applications are expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.

HONG KONG -- Automation and even "lights out" PCB manufacturing are among the themes of the upcoming HKPCA Show. 

WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Defense has issued its response to public comments to a pending rule regarding cybersecurity at its contractors.

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA -- EMS company Urtech Manufacturing has acquired a US-based contract assembler in a private deal.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron shareholder Sievi Capital has sold its 33% stake in the EMS company, according to reports.

SHANGHAI -- More than 50 distributors, customers and guests gathered at Universal Instruments here to celebrate the grand opening of its Asia Advanced Technology Center.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – A host of industry volunteers were recognized for their contributions at IPC's fall meetings this week.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – Electronics manufacturer SVI Public Co. reported second quarter consolidated revenue of $83 million, up 26% year-over-year and 39% sequentially.