MALMO, SWEDEN – PartnerTech posted second quarter sales of SEK 678 million (US$ 79.4 million), up 19% year-over-year.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- Platform Specialty Products has a deal to acquire Alent for approximately $2.1 billion in cash and stock.

RENO, NV -- Itronics is undertaking an e-waste recycling feasibility study using a new furnace and shredder to reclaim materials from thousands of computer circuit boards. 

VINH PHUC, VIETNAM – Foxconn’s investment certificate here has been revoked because the firm has not implemented a promised $200 million project.

TAIPEI – Foxconn plans to create at least one million jobs in India by building 10 to 12 manufacturing sites there by 2020, says chairman Terry Gou, according to published reports.

SAN FRANCISCO — SEMI today announced rosy growth over the next two years for worldwide semiconductor equipment sales.

SAN JOSE -- Jabil Circuit has signed a memorandum of understanding to expand its campus in the Saigon Hi-Tech Park in Vietnam to up to one million sq. ft.

NEENAH, WI - Plexus today said revenue would come in at the low end of guidance for its fiscal third quarter ended July 4 due to problems with production at one of its defense/aerospace factories.

TAIPEI --  Foxconn Electronics reported consolidated revenues rose 10.6% year-over-year to NT$972.6 billion ($31.26 billion). 

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today announced the sale of its money-losing Southern California Braiding Co. business to DCX-CHOL Enterprises for about $2.5 million.

NATICK, MA and RENTON, WA – Cognex and Microscan Systems have settled on all outstanding litigation between the parties.

TUALATIN, OR – LPKF Laser & Electronics has downgraded its forecast for 2015, now anticipating revenue in the range of EUR 90 million to EUR 110 million.