WAYNESBORO, VA – PPI/Time Zero said it plans to add 50 more jobs here by August, say published reports.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Research firm IDC today lowered its worldwide semiconductor revenue outlook for 2012, saying sales will 4.6% to $315 billion.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new IPC campaign seeks to educate US Congressmen on the role ITAR plays for the domestic PCB industry.

CAMBRIDGE, MA – About 14% of US firms recently surveyed definitely plan to move some manufacturing home, says the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, according to published reports.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus Corp. today reported revenue of $608.8 million for the fiscal third quarter, ended June 30, up 8.9% year-over-year.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Dover’s second-quarter net income fell 14% on slowdowns in Europe and for printed circuit board processing equipment.

POWAY, CA – Production Solutions said it has made a major investment in manufacturing capacity.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn will boost its investment in Henan province as it establishes the Central China province as its manufacturing hub.

DANDERYD, SWEDEN -- Electronics manufacturing services provider Note reported June quarter net profits fell 56% from last year to SEK 6.8 million ($979,000).

TORONTO – Artaflex said it would acquire MTI International in a deal between EMS companies.

BOXBOROUGH, MA – REStronics NE is offering a seminar at the Holiday Inn here on Sept. 18. The event includes a solder skills competition, a static control competition, educational sessions, and a trade show.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – A new standard jointly released by IPC and JPCA describes requirements for base materials used in printed electronics.