BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has appointed former Haier Group subsidiary executive Philip S. Carmichael president of its China branch.

MINNEAPOLIS – The SMTA announced election results for the board of directors for the term that began at SMTAI in October.

SAN JOSE -- After a tepid 2012, semiconductor sales will awaken in 2013, according to market researchers Semiconductor Intelligence.

WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Commerce today issued its latest proposed changes concerning controls on exports of military electronic equipment.

AUSTIN, TX -- In honor of its 25th anniversary, TechSearch International and the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee have established a scholarship for women entering the field of engineering.

KEMPEN, GERMANY -- Dr. Manfred Suppa's new tome on conformal coatings for electronics assemblies is now available in English.

SANTA CLARA, CA -- This year’s Black Friday is expected to be the catalyst for tablets to pass notebook shipments for the first time in North America, a trend which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future.

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus's Charitable Foundation has committed $35,000 to local schools to invest in a new course on computer integrated manufacturing.

SAN JOSE – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted a 90-day average of $743.2 million in worldwide orders in October, down considerably from a year ago.

SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries today reported sales at its Applied Technology division grew 12% from last year to $39.5 million, a record for the third quarter.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today reported fourth-quarter net income fell 23% year-over-year to $2 million despite a 6.3% rise in revenue.

DUBLIN – Favorable demographics, rising consumer incomes, and more interconnected lifestyles are anticipated to boost the global consumer electronics industry to an estimated $1.21 trillion in 2017, with a CAGR of 5.4% between 2012 and 2017, says Research and Markets.