ZHENGZHOU -- Foxconn reportedly is confirming reports of the death of a worker at its sprawling campus here on Aug. 4.

FORT ATKINSON, WI – Contract manufacturer Electronic Technologies International has acquired wire harness manufacturer Able Cable in an agreement that will bring additional capabilities to the electronic manufacturing services sector.

LOS ANGELES – Ducommun’s EMS unit reported net revenue in the second quarter of $98.8 million, down 8.4% year-over-year. The lower net revenue reflected a 12.8% decrease in military and space revenue and a 4.3% decrease in non-A&D revenue.

SAN JOSE, CA – The IC packaging market had worldwide revenues of $48 billion in 2014, up more than 10% year-over-year, says New Venture Research.

FARMINGDALE, NY – Cemtrex has entered into a letter of intent to purchase a US-based industrial manufacturing and services company.

SANTA MONICA, CA – UBM Canon has issued a call for papers for a series of two-day conferences on new and emerging technologies.

SINGAPORE -- Venture Corp. reported second-quarter revenue of S$661 million ($477.1 million), up 10% year-over-year on higher shipments and favorable currency exchange rates.

ANAHEIM, CA -- M-Flex reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $11.9 million, or $0.47 per diluted share. Net sales increased 17% year-over-year, to $152.8 million.

MAPLE GROVE, MN – Nortech Systems today reported net sales of $26.8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, down 2.2% year-over-year.

NEWARK, NY – IEC Electronics posted fiscal third-quarter revenue of $34.4 million, up 4% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.

EDINA, MN –  “Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers,” Voltaire said, and those judged to have the best questions for an upcoming webinar on soldering printing and inspection will win a bundle of IPC standards.

SURREY, UK -- Printing solder paste or other conductive material requires zero defects printing if a high first-pass-yield is to be achieved when using fine-pitch components. Monitoring and control of paste height and volume are becoming the norm in many markets, but what capability can be expected?