AUSTIN, TX – VirTex Enterprises expects a 10% increase in revenue from a new multiyear outsourcing deal with Interphase, according to published reports.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton today announced fiscal fourth-quarter sales rose 35% year-over-year to $126.4 million, boosted by several acquisitions.

MUNICH – Specialty Coating Systems will host a half-day surface modification seminar here on Nov. 5.

SAN JOSE -- Flex announced Tuesday night a deal to buy NEXTracker, a designer and manufacturer of solar-panel tracking systems, for about $245 million in cash.

SRIPERUMBUDUR, INDIA – Flex (formerly Flextronics) has increased operations at its plant here after receiving a domestic tariff area (DTA) license last year.

OGDENSBURG, NY -- EMS provider Ansen has leased a 42,000 sq. ft. building here, where it will open its second printed circuit board assembly facility less than one mile from its headquarters plant.

CHON BURI, THAILAND -- Fabrinet has bought a 47-acre land plot here, with plans to expand its existing operations in Thailand.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Total worldwide enterprise storage systems factory revenue grew 2.1% year-over-year to $8.8 billion during the second quarter of 2015, says International Data Corp.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson has acquired MatriX Technologies, a manufacturer of automated x-ray inspection equipment for electronics assemblies.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors slipped 0.9% year-over-year to $27.9 billion in July on a 90-day moving average.

DAYANG, JIANGSU, CHINA -- PKC's previously announced joint venture with Jiangsu Huakai Wire Harness has begun operations.

TEDDINGTON, LONDON – Smart Group is holding its European Conference Sept. 22 and 23 at the National Physical Laboratory here.