BANNOCKBURN, IL — May North American PCB shipments were up 1% year-over-year and down 3% sequentially, says IPC.

ASHEVILLE, NC – Charles Edward Industries plans to invest $1.5 million in a new EMS plant here over the next three years.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC and High Density Package Users Group have signed a memorandum of understanding, enabling a partnership, increased technical collaboration between groups, and a mutual path toward emerging and disruptive high-density interconnect technologies.

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The 66th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting will be a virtual event Dec. 12-16.

ATLANTA – ECIA is convening experts to help modernize the component distribution channel’s design registration process. The trade group is assembling a group of subject matter experts and industry stakeholders representing the authorized component channel to include semiconductors, electromechanical/interconnect and passives, and will develop a multiphase initiative to assess the current state and what the future state might look like.

TAIPEI – Foxconn opened a research center this month to work on 5G telecommunications, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to reports.

COVENTRY, UK – Manufacturing Technology Centre has developed a smart factory demonstrator for the manufacture of electronic assemblies to help EMS companies “go digital.”

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association released the following statement from president and CEO John Neuffer in response to President Trump’s recent immigration executive order:

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SMTAI conference and exhibition will proceed in 2020 as a virtual event starting Sept. 28.

SENAI, MALAYSIA – VS Industry Berhard reported fiscal third quarter revenue of MYR 505.7 million (US$119.9 million), down 43% year-over-year.

PHOENIX – Benchmark Electronics has joined the ranks of vertically integrated manufacturers with its new 122,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art factory in Phoenix.

BINAN, PHILIPPINES – Cirtek Holdings Philippines reported first quarter gross revenues up 6% year-over-year to $22.3 million due to an increase in orders for its antenna products, say reports.