MOSS, NORWAY – PartnerTech has shifted stream at its electromechanical plant here, opting to shutter the site by mid year.

BILLERICA, MA -- MC Assembly has moved into a larger manufacturing facility in the Boston suburbs, nearly doubling the footprint of its existing factory.

BANGKOK -- Fabrinet has named Dr. Hong Q. Hou executive vice president and chief technical officer, effective immediately.

SRI CITY, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA -- Foxconn will more than double smartphone manufacturing capacity at its Andhra Pradesh factory site this year, according to reports.

WALLINGFORD, CT -- Amphenol announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of FCI Asia Pte. Ltd. 

NEW YORK -- Semiconductor sales were lower than forecasts for the sixth straight month in November, a top industry analyst reported. 

BRIDGEWATER, MA -- Chase Corp. today reported revenue of $57.5 million for the quarter ended Nov. 30, up 2.8% from a year ago.

DIEPPE, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA -- CE3 Electronics has completed work on a new, 45,000 sq. ft. facility here, where it will perform its full range of contract assembly and box build services.

INDIANAPOLIS – Kisco has acquired Specialty Coating Systems for an undisclosed sum.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 3% year-over-year in November on lower demand for electronics and broader economic sluggishness.

OXFORD, CT -- MIRTEC reported sales at its North American division rose more than 52% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

RAMAT HASHARON, ISRAEL – Flextronics is one of five companies bidding for the Israel Military Industries, a government-owned and -run manufacturer of military gear.