NEVADA CITY, CA – The worldwide electronics assembly market has nearly quadrupled in size in the last 20 years, says New Venture Research, reaching some $1.4 trillion in 2015 in terms of cost of goods sold.

CHICAGO -- A survey of 98 engineers who watched a webinar last week on on solder defect causes and cures  found that the majority feel printing is the primary source of defects and stencil design or condition the most likely culprit.

VANCOUVER -- Pacific Insight Electronics reported fiscal fourth quarter sales jumped 75% to C$27.3 million, driven by new LED lighting products and systems and electronic modules launched on various automotive platforms as well as favorable exchange impacts.

SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.67 billion in orders worldwide in August (three-month average basis), up 23.8% year-over-year and 5% sequentially, says SEMI.

OAKLAND -- Just three years after moving to a new plant here, Digicom Electronics has expanded, adding floor space and equipment.

OZARK, MO -- Concurrent Manufacturing, a contract assembler with three assembly sites in the US and Mexico, will auction its 50,000 sq. ft. plant here by month's end.

KYOTO, JAPAN – Omron will acquire intelligent robot maker Adept Technology in an all-cash deal worth about $200 million.

ARLINGTON, VA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency supported researchers have unveiled so-called "dielets" said to be capable of securing the authenticity of electronics components and products.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron today reported revenues rose 16.9% to $64.2 million for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn said consolidated revenues for August rose 6.48% year-over-year to NT$292.92 billion ($9.01 billion).

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- German authorities have given Platform Specialty Products the go-ahead for its $2.1 billion purchase of Alent.

WASHINGTON – The US EPA has released a final alternatives assessment report for flame retardants used in printed circuit boards.