FAIRFIELD, NJ -- PPI-Time Zero has acquired fellow contract assembler New Age EMS, giving it a foothold in the New England US.

WILTSHIRE, UK – A free webinar later this month will focus on the impact of the European Chemicals Agency’s latest guidance on electronics companies and their supply chains. Attendees will receive recommendations from RoHS Ready managing director Jim Kandler on how to update systems to manage compliance.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide tablet market declined 13.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2015, with 65.9 million units shipped, says the International Data Corp.

STERLING, MA – Jeff Mogensen, former Parmi and Speedline executive, has launched Utopia Sales Partners.

ALBANY, NY -- The global nondestructive test equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2015 to 2021, reaching $4.78 billion, according to a new report.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Sparton reported fiscal second quarter 2016 sales ended Dec. 27 of $103.5 million, up 21% year-over-year.

CHANDLER, AZ – Mesa’s Smart Manufacturing Working Group released a white paper on smart manufacturing.

STAMFORD, CT -- Global sales of wearable electronic devices will increase 18.4% in 2016, Gartner forecast today.

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The SMTA issued a call for abstracts for the Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials, which will take place here June 28-30.

BANGKOK -- Fabrinet has begun construction on its newest facility, on the company's new campus outside of Bangkok.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal second quarter 2016 revenue ended Dec. 25 of $233 million, an increase of 24% year-over-year.

MELBOURNE, FL – Metcal will hold its first 2016 Cutting Edge Rework Tour workshop here Mar. 3.