SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil EMS says it is planning for temporary layoffs of 25 to 45 employees at its plant here, for no more than 90 days between Dec. 1 and April 30.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – Peter Nilsson will assume the role of CEO of Kitron on Nov. 10, the company announced.

TORONTO -- Celestica president and chief executive Craig Muhlhauser will retire from the company by the end of 2015, he announced in a letter to the company's board. 

TORONTO – Celestica reported third-quarter revenue ended Sept. 30 of $1.42 billion, down 5% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers rose 18.1% year-over-year to $1.17 billion worldwide in September, the industry trade group SEMI said today.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works' Test, Measurement and Electronics business unit reported jumps in revenue and operating margin for third quarter ended Sept. 30.

ARMONK, NY -- GlobalFoundries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire IBM's money-losing commercial semiconductor technology business, along with $1.5 billion of Big Blue's cash, the companies announced today.

JUAREZ, MEXICO – AIM Solder has added on to its manufacturing facility here to accommodate expanding business in the region, the firm says.

ORADEA, ROMANIA -- Celestica plans to diversify into solar energy and automotive, a top company official in the country says.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue ended June 27 of $160.1 million, up less than 1% year-over-year. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $10.3 million, down 31.8% compared to the same period in 2013.

RICHARDSON, TX – A new tutorial explains how IJTAG can streamline the validation, test and debug of semiconductors where instruments are embedded and circuit boards where they are deployed.

SCHAUMBURG, IL – EPTAC has acquired multiple IPC Certification Center licenses for locations across the US and Canada.