BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB orders for March increased 10.1% year-over-year and 8.7% sequentially, says IPC.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Element Solutions reported electronics net sales increased 1% to $269 million. Organic net sales decreased 2%.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Element Solutions announced the retirement of Scot R. Benson from his current role as president and COO, effective June 15. Benson will continue to serve as a member of the board.

CHICAGO -- Contract electronics manufacturing facilities in China are back to operating at 90% or more of planned capacity, but remain challenged by new approaches to coordinating personnel amid social distancing requirements.

MORRISVILLE, PA – Mitsubishi Chemical America has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Gelest Intermediate Holdings. Completion of the transaction is expected in 2020, pending customary regulatory review and approval.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic furthered the decline of the worldwide tablet market as global shipments fell to 24.6 million units, down 19.6% year-over-year during the first quarter, according to International Data Corp.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $150.7 million, up 30% year-over-year and 4.4% sequentially.

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter sales of $515 million, down 15% year-over-year and up 1.4% sequentially.

FRANKFURT – Three electronics assembly materials suppliers have jointly filed suit in Germany alleging patent infringement by Senju Metal Industry, Senju Metal Europe and Senju Manufacturing Europe.

TORONTO -- Celestica today announced first-quarter revenue fell 8% year-over-year to $1.32 billion, as lower order volumes cut about $85 million from the firm's topline revenue.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Key Tronic reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $111.5 million, up 3.2% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – EMS provider Key Tronic has resumed operations in Juarez, after announcing the temporary closure of its production facilities as a result of new restrictions by the Mexican government last week.