BOSTON – Henkel Adhesive Technologies invested an undisclosed sum in Actnano, an advanced materials startup that provides conformal coatings.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The continuation of the global Covid-19 pandemic has led to double-digit growth in the traditional PC market, comprised of desktops, notebooks, and workstations, with global shipments up 14.6% year-over-year to 81.3 million units in the third quarter, according to International Data Corp.

MADISON, WI — Today Wisconsin told Foxconn the firm won't qualify for billions in state tax credits unless it reaches a new deal involving the scaled-down factory the company now plans to build, according to reports.

NOIDA, INDIA – Dixon Technologies is opening a third cellphone assembly plant in January, its 11th manufacturing facility overall.

GUJARAT, INDIA – The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) formed a capital goods committee to address technology gaps in the EMS and cellphone sectors in the country, according to reports. Foxconn India managing director Josh Foulger will head the committee.

MINNEAPOLIS – SMTA selected Sabrina M. Rosa-Ortiz as the recipient of the 2020 Joann Stromberg Student Leadership Scholarship.

ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 8, 2020 – In response to customer demand, PCB East returns to Boston for 2021 for the first time since 2009.

SON, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways Electronics said its chief operating officer Adrie van Bragt is leaving the company Dec. 31.

KWIDZYN, POLAND – Lacroix Electronics is adding 16,000 sq. m. to its factory here, according to reports. The existing plant is 14,000 sq. m. The firm says the extra space will be used for research and development and production.

NEW DELHI – India has approved federal incentives to boost domestic smartphone production to 16 companies, including iPhone makers Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron, according to reports.

SAN ANTONIO – CEP Technologies is expanding its technical cleaning and tape-and-reel operations at its manufacturing facility here to support the EMI/RFI shielding market in the US and Mexico.

MILPITAS, CA – The first SEMI Global Smart Manufacturing Conference will gather Industry 4.0 experts Oct. 20-23 to share best known methods for improving data capture and analysis in microelectronics manufacturing.