MANASSAS, VA – Zestron will present a surface cleaning assessment webinar Aug. 15 at 1 pm EDT.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 3.4% in June 2013 compared to June 2012. Orders decreased 6.1% year-over-year, says IPC.

SAN MATEO, CA – Worldwide semiconductor revenue will see improved growth this year of 6.9%, reaching $320 billion, says International Data Corp.

REDMOND, WA -- Data I/O reported second-quarter net sales slipped from a year ago but were up sequentially. The maker of chip programming equipment reported revenue of $5.3 million for the period ended June 30, down 1.9% from a year ago and up 11% from last quarter.

ROME, NY -- The ESD Association has released several new standards covering factory equipment and conditions, including air ionizers and performance limits for bags.

HAMPSHIRE, UK – A surge in demand is expected in the emerging smart wireless accessory sector, a tech research firm said today.

SINGAPORE -- SMT Holdings' fortunes finally reversed for the better as sales and earnings rose in the contract assembler's fiscal 2014 first quarter. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 was HK$178.8 million ($23.1 million), up 10.7% from a year ago.

TORONTO -- Bittele Electronics will produce discounted PCB assemblies for students participating in company-accredited electronics design competitions.

NEW YORK -- A New York based labor rights group is again going after Apple for violations at its subcontractors' factories. What's notable this time is the China Labor Watch has turned its attention to Pegatron.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - A new white paper from Nordson EFD explains dispense valve systems for specific medical device applications. The white paper documents common problems encountered with fluid dispensing in the medical device industry and offers tips for improving dispense valve performance.

VESTAL, NY -- Longtime IBM engineer Paul Blanchette died in an accident July 25. He was 61.

TORONTO -- Celestica's second-quarter net income fell 18% from a year ago to $38.6 million, the company said last night.