REYNOSA, MEXICO -- Celestica has closed its two factories here and laid off as many as 2,000 workers, according to published reports.

PHOENIX -- Most electronic component types are seeing stable pricing and demand times, according to the latest Avnet trends tracker.

SAN DIEGO – In recognition of their contributions to IPC and the electronic interconnect industry, Ray Prasad, Ray Prasad Consultancy Group, and Lionel Fullwood, WKK Distribution, were honored with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award at IPC Apex Expo.

HONG KONG – SVI Public Co. said fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% from last year to $61 million, as the EMS company rebounded from the floods that disrupted production at its Thailand sites in 2011.

WESTLAKE, OHIO – Nordson reported first-quarter fiscal 2013 sales of $347 million, up 26% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers saw orders outpace shipment revenues in January for the first time since last spring, raising hopes that a recovery is imminent.

SAN DIEGO -- The second day of IPC Apex was quieter than the first, giving exhibitors more time to dwell on the state of the industry economy.

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK -- Soldertec's upcoming "Tomorrow’s Solders" conference will be streamed live as a webcast, the organization announced.

SAN DIEGO -- IPC Apex kicked off yesterday to strong crowds and a positive vibe that belied the unseasonable chill in the San Diego air.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn has found itself in an odd position as it has temporarily ceased new hirings because too many employees came back to work following the Chinese New Year vacation.

SAN DIEGO – Count on Tools was the big winner at last night's the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY 2013 New Product Introduction Awards for electronics assembly equipment, materials and software.

TUALATIN, OR — Partron will immediately stop production of LDS parts on non-LPKF laser machines as part of an agreement covering patent infringement, LPKF announced.