BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments were up 10.1% compared to the same month last year, and decreased 3.7% from December's total, according to the IPC's North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.35.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments were down 1.2% compared to the same month last year, and were dropped 21.7% compared to December, according to findings from the IPC's North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.94.

MIAMI – Element Solutions, the parent company of MacDermid Alpha, saw an 18% decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter to total $338 million, while full-year electronics sales saw a 1% increase to reach $1.6 billion.

HELSINKI – Incap Corporation announced that revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to €78.7 million ($83.7 million), an increase of 52.9% from 2021's fourth-quarter revenue of €51.4 million ($54.7 million).

OULU, FINLAND – Scanfil reported turnover of €222.3 million ($237.6 million) for the fourth quarter, an increase of 15.9% from the €191.7 million ($204 million) reported for the same quarter in 2021.

PASADENA, CA – Excluding memory devices, 85% of semiconductor pricing dimensions will be stable and the remainder will move squarely in favor of buyers for the second half of 2023, according to Supplyframe's latest Commodity IQ insights. The report also indicates that extended lead times for semiconductors, including programmable logic devices and passive components like automotive-specific resistors, will continue into the second half of the year.

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson Corporation announced sales of $610 million in the first quarter of its fiscal year, a small increase from last year's first quarter sales of $609 million.

CHICAGO – Despite economic pressures, the EMS industry demonstrated increased deal activity and resilience during the fourth quarter of 2022, and the year as a whole saw one fewer transaction than in 2021, according to data gathered by Lincoln International. 

TAIPEI – Foxconn has signed a $62.5 million lease with Saigon-Bac Giang Industrial Park Corp in Vietnam to build a new manufacturing facility.

FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape Group has announced the acquisition of Fimor Electronics, a French manufacturer of human-machine interface solutions and distributor of custom-made technical parts.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported quarterly revenue of $200 million in the fourth quarter and annual revenue of $741 million, an increase of 48.8% from the previous year. Both amounts were historical highs for the company.

SANTA ANA, CA – Ducommun announced fourth quarter revenue of $120 million for its Electronic Systems segment, an increase of 13.2% from the previous year's fourth quarter.