BANGALORE – Due to Covid-19 in India and stringent travel restrictions, Electronica India, Productronica India and MatDispens 2020 have been cancelled.

HANOI – Pegatron plans to invest $1 billion in Vietnam as part of a three-phase implementation of computing, communication and consumer production facilities, according to reports.

MUNICH – Katek Group reported sales growth of 40% for the first eight months of 2020.

HONG KONG – ASM Pacific Technology is talking to potential investors to take the company private, according to reports.

BRUSSELS – IPC and almost 40 other groups called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for a new chemicals database and to study related issues further before going forward.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced more than one-fourth of attendees of PCB West Virtual 2020 came from outside the United States.

STOCKHOLM – Note expects a continued positive earnings trend, with operating margin for the third quarter estimated to amount to approximately 8%, a significant increase in margins compared with last year.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.65 billion in billings worldwide in August, according to SEMI, up 32.5% year-over-year and 3% sequentially.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC and Power Sources Manufacturers Association have signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to build a complementary relationship between the two entities with a focus on standards development, education and training.

CHENNAI, INDIA – The Nokia manufacturing plant that was sold to Salcomp last year after closing in 2014 over a tax dispute will be ready to resume production again soon, according to reports.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC today issued support for the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provisions that would bolster the resiliency and security of the electronics manufacturing ecosystem, including PCB fabrication and PCBA.

ROCHESTER, NY - IEC Electronics Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase an 86,000 sq. ft. facility here for an undisclosed sum.