OYSTER BAY, NY -- The collaborative robotics sector is expected to increase roughly tenfold between 2015 and 2020, reaching over $1 billion according to a new study.

SRIPERUMBUDUR, INDIA – An Indian court has put a temporary hold preventing a Foxconn subsidiary from removing machinery from its plant here following a petition filed by former workers at the plant, according to reports.

NATICK, MA -- Ametek has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Cognex's Surface Inspection Systems division for approximately $160 million in cash.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- IPC seeks papers for its annual Apex Expo conference next year in Las Vegas. Submissions are sought on design, materials, assembly, processes and equipment in areas from adhesives and advanced technology to underfills and via plugging.

Abstract of approximately 300 words that summarize technical work, case histories, research and discoveries should be sent to IPC by Aug. 14. Papers are due Nov. 13 and presentation slides are due Dec. 11.

Papers should be noncommercial and describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques, discuss trends of interest and contain technical and/or appropriate test results. Presentations will be limited to 30 minutes, including five to 10 minutes for questions and answers.

There is an award for the best paper.

Abstracts or proposals for Professional Development Courses may be submitted here. 

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- A subsidiary of FCT Companies has opened a state-of-the-art stencils manufacturing facility here, its first manufacturing site in the region.

CHENNAI, INDIA -- Former workers at Foxconn's India subsidiary are seeking legal help in preventing the EMS company from removing machinery and other assets from a recently closed factory.

LIVINGSTON, SCOTLAND -- Jabil will invest a reported £12.5 million ($19.1 million) to create a Center of Excellence at its factory here.

BETHESDA, MD – Adhesive and Sealant Council members joined with more than 400 US manufacturers to urge Congress to pass Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform.

NEWPORT, ROGERSTONE, SOUTH WALES-- TT Electronics' contract assembly division reported sales fell 19.5% year-over-year to £48.7 million ($74.3 million) in 2014.

AUSTIN, TX -- A new research report helps dissect new component package options for split die.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 4.8% year-over-year in April, the Semiconductor Industry Association said.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide wearable device market recorded its eighth consecutive quarter of steady growth in the first quarter.