MILPITAS, CA – China’s IC wafer capacity growth accelerated 14% in 2019 and 21% in 2020 and is expected to grow at least 17% in 2021, according to SEMI.

CAMBRIDGE, UK – The flexible electronics in healthcare market will exceed $8.3 billion by 2030, according to new research by IDTechEx.

WASHINGTON – The US has launched a patent infringement investigation against Luxshare Precision Industry over possible import violations.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI will host a webinar on phase one of its 1st Level Interconnect Void Characterization Project Feb. 3 and 4.

BOSTON -- Segue Manufacturing Services, a global contract manufacturer specializing in electromechanical integration, cable and harness assembly and engineering services, has completed its expansion into new operations in Billerica, MA.

LYON, FRANCE – FCBGA package revenue is expected to reach $12 billion by 2025, driven by AI, data center and HPC momentum, according to Yole Développement, a CAGR of 3% between 2020 and 2025.

TECATE, MEXICO – VTech Holdings has signed an agreement with QSC to acquire its production facility here to manufacture wood enclosure loudspeakers.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced new dates for PCB East 2021 when it returns to the Boston area this year.

LONDON – Intel will not abandon manufacturing, despite pressures from investors, according to GlobalData. The firm will, instead, continue its hybrid manufacturing strategy to maintain the advantage of manufacturing on US soil.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal first quarter revenue of $830.4 million, down 2.6% year-over-year and 9.1% sequentially.

MANASSAS, VA – Zestron and GEN3 Systems are collaborating on a new test service in the US to help develop objective evidence required by the latest release of IPC-J-STD-001H.

GLENVIEW, IL – Illinois Tool Works and Amphenol have entered into an agreement under which ITW will acquire MTS Systems’ Test & Simulation business, following the closing of Amphenol’s acquisition of MTS.