ATLANTA – After showing a relatively stable, modest decline in overall sentiment between June and October, the November outlook in the latest results from ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend surveys points to a strong decline in expectations in the coming month.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $292.7 million, a decrease of 11.8% year-over-year. Foreign currency had a favorable impact of 1% on net sales in the quarter compared to the same period a year ago.

SUNRISE, FL – Nano Dimension has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Essemtec.

SANTA ANA, CA – Ducommun reported third quarter Electronic Systems segment net revenue was $104.7 million, up 0.12% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal first quarter revenue of approximately $132.8 million, up 8% from the same period of fiscal 2021.

TOKYO – Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest has entered into an agreement to acquire R&D Altanova for an undisclosed sum.

TORONTO – Celestica has completed its previously announced acquisition of EMS provider PCI Private Ltd.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet posted fiscal first quarter revenue of $543.3 million, growth of 24.4% year-over-year.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries expects revenue to be approximately $485 million for the fiscal fourth ended Oct. 2, compared to net revenue of $177.7 million in the prior year quarter.

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.