FRAMINGHAM, MA — The worldwide smartphone market is forecast to decline 11.9% year-over-year in 2020, with shipments totaling 1.2 billion units, according to International Data Corp.

SHA TIN, HONG KONG – Valuetronics Holdings said fiscal 2020 revenue fell 16.8% year-over-year to HK$2.35 billion (US$303.2 million).

STOCKHOLM – EG Electronics has acquired all shares in WEAB Wermlands Elektronik.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI and SMTA will host a webinar June 16 on proposed testing protocols to align connector reliability with application requirements.

MILPITAS, CA -- Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings rose 13% year-over-year in the first quarter, according to SEMI.

WASHINGTON — The 90-day moving average sales of semiconductors worldwide rose 6.1% year-over-year to $34.4 billion in April.

MARCIANISE, ITALY – Jabil workers here are threatening to strike over layoffs, according to reports. On Monday, Jabil eliminated 190 staff positions at the plant.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – IDC lowered its guidance for the global tablet, notebook PC, desktop PC, and workstation market for 2020, with shipments expected to reach 360.9 million units, declining 12.4% year-over-year. The market is expected to recover slowly in the following years, with a five-year CAGR of 1.3%, IDC said.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of wearable devices grew 29.7% year-over-year during the first quarter, as total device volume reached 72.6 million units, according to International Data Corp.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB orders in April increased 19.9% year-over-year but fell 7.3% sequentially, says IPC.

BURK, UK – UK-based EMS provider Ability Tec has relocated to a new, purpose-built facility here.

EGHAM, UK – Global shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones are on pace to decline 13.6% in 2020, totaling 1.9 billion units, according to Gartner.