PENANG, MALAYSIA ― AIM Solder opened an ISO 9001-certified facility in Malaysia.

WOKING, UK – TT Electronics has completed the acquisition of Torotel, designer and manufacturer of high-reliability power and electromagnetic assemblies and components for the aerospace and defense markets.

SAN MARCOS, CA – Creative Electron has been awarded a patent for AI-powered programming of x-ray inspection systems.

SAN JOSE – Syrma Technology merged with SGS Tekniks in a cash and stock deal of Indian EMS companies, according to reports.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported third quarter consolidated sales of THB 4.2 billion (US$134 million), up 9.7% year-over-year and 0.6% sequentially.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina reported fiscal fourth quarter net sales of $1.87 billion, a decrease of 0.9% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON – A new report finds the US government has a strategic opportunity to reverse the decades-long trajectory of declining chip manufacturing in America, strengthen national security and make domestic supply chains more resilient, and make the country one of the most attractive places in the world to produce semiconductors.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA -- BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility here.

KUNSHAN – Apple has reportedly suspended new business with Pegatron after discovering labor violations at a student workers’ program.

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV reported third quarter revenue of DKK 836 million (US$132.6 million), up 13% year-over-year.

SHENZHEN – The 15th Electronic Circuits World Convention is now open for registration. The three-day conference is from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

TAIPEI – Foxconn Electronics reported October consolidated revenue up 2.8% year-over-year and 31.4% sequentially to NT$612.6 billion (US$21.5 billion).