TAIPEI – Yageo plans to purchase Kemet in a $1.8 billion deal, according to reports. The electronic company says it will fund the transaction with cash and committed financing.

CHICAGO – In the third quarter of 2019, large-tier EMS providers’ revenue increased 5.4% year-over-year, compared to an increase of 8.1% in the third quarter of 2018, says Lincoln International. Mid-tier EMS providers’ revenue was up 1.9% in the third quarter, compared to 9% in the third quarter of 2018. Small-tier EMS providers experienced the largest growth, representing 11.6%, versus 9.6% in the third quarter of 2018.

TORONTO – SMTC Corp. reported third quarter revenue of $88.7 million, up 65.2% year-over-year.

BANG KADI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. Ltd. posted third quarter consolidated sales of $126.6 million, down 8% year-over-year and 6% sequentially. The firm says the decrease was more significant in Thai Baht, as Thai Baht was weaker in the third quarter of 2018 versus 2019.

GENT, BELGIUM – Ucamco today announced plans to extend its Gerber data transfer format to include components.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal first quarter net sales of $313.4 million, an increase of 18% year-over-year.

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 5, 2019 – The exhibition floor space for PCB West 2020 is 80% sold, UP Media Group Inc. said today.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal first quarter revenue of $399.3 million, up 5.9% year-over-year.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fabrinet signed a lease for a building in Israel, where the EMS firm plants to establish an NPI assembly facility.

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales reached $106.7 billion during the third quarter of 2019, down 14.6% year-over-year and up 8.2% sequentially, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

SAN JOSE – Flex is planning to invest up to $500 million to expand its manufacturing base in India, according to reports. The firm plans to set up export-oriented facilities, aiming for revenue of $1 billion in the next year.

REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. posted net sales in the third quarter of $3.8 million, down 41.5% year-over-year. The year-over-year decline was a result of a cyclical downtrend in the industry that began at the end of 2017 and demand impacted by international trade and geopolitical issues in 2019, says the firm.