WASHINGTON -- The president and CEO of the semiconductor industry's leading trade group is calling on the US Congress to support a controversial trade agreement with Asia. 

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $27.1 billion in July, up 2.6% sequentially.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton today reported net sales of $107 million for its fiscal fourth quarter ended Jul. 3, down 15.4% year-over-year.

NEUSS, GERMANY -- Yamaha Motor IM's German and Dutch business units have merged, with no changes expected to day-to-day operations, the company announced.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Shipments of wearable devices reached 22.5 million in the second quarter, according to IDC.

DUBLIN -- Sales of conformal coatings will grow 4.7% compounded annually between 2016 and 2021 on demand for printed circuit boards and automotive products.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Specialty Coating Systems is hosting a webinar on conformal coatings for the medical market on Sept. 28.

WESTBOROUGH, MA – Argential, a wholly owned subsidiary of MicroChem, has purchased the assets of Conductive Compounds effective Aug. 31.

TAIPEI -- Compal Electronics will sell its LCD TV assembly plant in Poland to Vestel Ticaret.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – BEST is offering two-day wire and cable harness assembly classes.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced PCB West 2017 will take place September 12 - 14, 2017, in Santa Clara, CA. The event includes a three-day technical conference and one-day exhibition Wednesday, September 13,  to be held at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to decline 7.2% year-over-year in 2016, followed by a decline of 2.1% in 2017, according to an updated forecast from IDC.