BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC has released E revisions of IPC-DRM-PTH, Through-Hole Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide, and IPC-DRM-SMT, Surface Mount Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide.

NELSON, BC -- EMS firm Pacific Insight Electronics reported June quarter net profits of $316,000 on sales of $8.1 million.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board manufacturers reported August shipments increased 25.2% year-over-year while bookings jumped 25%.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil Circuit reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $58.7 million, up from  $5.5 million a year ago.

MELVILLE, NY -- Arrow Electronics will buy fellow semiconductor distributor Nu Horizons Electronics in a cash deal valued at nearly $130 million.

ZHENGZHOU CITY, CHINA -- Foxconn reportedly has broken ground on a handset-assembly plant in a business park in this northern China city.

MELBOURNE, FL – Even in an upturn, companies close their doors. The latest EMS firm to fold is Msi of Central Florida, which will be auctioned later this month.

NEW TRIPOLI, PA – The semiconductor industry business outlook is weakening, says The Information Network.

Booming sales of PCs and other electronics are unsustainable, and their inevitable fall will impact the entire semiconductor supply chain, including DRAM manufacturers, microprocessor makers and foundries, according to the research firm.

EAST TROY, WI -- Electronics contract manufacturer Universal Electronics opened a 27,500 sq. ft. manufacturing facility here, the company announced.

SAN JOSE – X-Line Assets raised more than $100,000 in an online auction to benefit the LIVESTRONG Foundation.

OXFORDSHIRE, UK – SMART Group will hold a two-day conference Oct. 6 and 7 here.