OZARK, MO -- Concurrent Manufacturing, a contract assembler with three assembly sites in the US and Mexico, will auction its 50,000 sq. ft. plant here by month's end.

KYOTO, JAPAN – Omron will acquire intelligent robot maker Adept Technology in an all-cash deal worth about $200 million.

ARLINGTON, VA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency supported researchers have unveiled so-called "dielets" said to be capable of securing the authenticity of electronics components and products.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron today reported revenues rose 16.9% to $64.2 million for its first fiscal quarter ended July 31.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn said consolidated revenues for August rose 6.48% year-over-year to NT$292.92 billion ($9.01 billion).

WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- German authorities have given Platform Specialty Products the go-ahead for its $2.1 billion purchase of Alent.

WASHINGTON – The US EPA has released a final alternatives assessment report for flame retardants used in printed circuit boards.

AUSTIN, TX – VirTex Enterprises expects a 10% increase in revenue from a new multiyear outsourcing deal with Interphase, according to published reports.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton today announced fiscal fourth-quarter sales rose 35% year-over-year to $126.4 million, boosted by several acquisitions.

MUNICH – Specialty Coating Systems will host a half-day surface modification seminar here on Nov. 5.

SAN JOSE -- Flex announced Tuesday night a deal to buy NEXTracker, a designer and manufacturer of solar-panel tracking systems, for about $245 million in cash.

SRIPERUMBUDUR, INDIA – Flex (formerly Flextronics) has increased operations at its plant here after receiving a domestic tariff area (DTA) license last year.