WASHINGTON – Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $144.8 billion during the third quarter, an increase of 27.6% year-over-year and 7.4% sequentially, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have serious consequences for electronics manufacturers, according to a recent IPC global survey, leading to rising costs and higher prices.

SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Infestos has declared an unconditional offer on Neways, as all conditions of the offer have either been satisfied or waived.

REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. reported third quarter net sales of $6.7 million, up 13% year-over-year. The increase reflects higher overall demand for equipment, higher adapter usage and growing installed base of systems.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB 90-day moving average orders in September were up 38.7% year-over-year, says IPC. Year-to-date orders were up 19.2%.

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported record sales of $27.8 million for the third quarter, an increase of 33% year-over-year.

MIAMI– Element Solutions reported third quarter electronics net sales were $398.6 million, an increase of 29.9% year-over-year. Organic net sales increased 11%.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in September were down 9.9% year-over-year and 0.8%, says IPC.

GLENVIEW, IL. – Illinois Tool Works reported third quarter test & measurement and electronics revenue was $552 million, up 12.9% year-over-year.

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics posted third quarter sales of $571.9 million, up 8.7% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE – Flex reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $6.2 billion, up 4.1% year-over-year.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $843.2 million, down 7.7% year-over-year and up 3.5% sequentially.