WASHINGTON – The Government Accountability Office reported conflict mineral disclosures filed with the SEC for the first time in 2014 indicated most companies were unable to determine the source of their conflict minerals.

MEMPHIS – Jabil is adding a new, undisclosed line of business at its operations here.

RENTON, WA – Microscan Systems has purchased the trade and assets of Label Vision Systems, provider of label inspection, print inspection, and barcode verification.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Tablet shipments, inclusive of 2-in-1 devices, are expected to decline 8% in 2015, says the International Data Corp. IDC's previous forecast was a decline of 3.8%.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall 8.7% in 2015 and not stabilize until 2017, says the International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Smartphone shipments are expected to grow 10.4% in 2015 to 1.44 billion units, says the International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 6.1% year-over-year to $13.5 billion in the second quarter of 2015, says the International Data Corp., the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth.

GUADALAJARA – REPStronics is opening a new demonstration and training center outside Guadalajara Sept. 3.

RICHARDSON, TX ― Libra Industries has acquired ACD for an undisclosed sum.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC has hired Russell Wynne, senior director of IT/software, and Ayana Nickerson, senior director of training and certification programs.

DUBLIN – The electronics manufacturing industry expanded approximately 5.3% in 2014, according to Research and Markets.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus said its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program under which the company is authorized to repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock during fiscal 2016.