WASHINGTON -- The US remains the global leader in supporting science and technology research and development, but only by a slim margin that could soon be overtaken by rapidly increasing Asian investments in knowledge-intensive economies.

SAN JOSE – Flextronics said it would move its US headquarters from Fremont to San Jose.

The electronics manufacturing services provider has signed a long-term lease for 140,000 sq. ft. at America Center, reports say.

The firm did not say when it plans to move to the new location, and no financial terms were disclosed.

CANTON, MI -- An American TV manufacturer? You'd have to see it to believe it.

MILTON, NY — Sono-Tek reported third-quarter net income fell 8.5% to $195,803.

PARIS -- Asteelflash has acquired fellow EMS firm Catalyst Manufacturing Services for an undisclosed sum.

CAMBRIDGE, UK -- The Raspberry Pi Foundation has begun manufacturing the first units of its $35 PC.

GEORGETOWN, TX -- Electronic components manufacturer AirBorn Inc. has acquired EMS firm AESCO Electronics for an undisclosed amount.

HONG KONG -- Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd. today announced the pending resignation of its deputy chairman and managing director.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC is urging the US State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to protect US defense equipment by ensuring export control protection of design information for printed circuit boards.

STAMFORD, CT – After two quarters of positive growth, worldwide PC shipments totaled 92.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011, down 1.4% year-over-year, says Gartner. These figures were in line with Gartner’s earlier forecast of a 1% decline for the quarter.

REDMOND, WA -- Microsoft today issued a statement insisting labor protests at its contract manufacturing partner Foxconn are over.

AUSTIN, TX -- Laminate substrates and leadframe production will outpace silicon wafer growth in 2012, a new report asserts.