SINGAPORE -- ASM Pacific Technology reported second quarter revenue at its SMT Solutions unit were $197.5 million, down 10.3% from the first quarter and down 15.1% from a year ago.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The SMTA has elected its board of directors for the term beginning Sept. 22.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC submitted comments this week to the US Department of Labor concerning their proposal to establish a process for recognizing standards recognition entities, which in turn would recognize industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.  

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American PCB shipments fell 5.3% year-over-year in July and plunged 23.1% sequentially, IPC's monthly survey of fabricators revealed.

HAWTHORNE, CA – OSI Systems reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues of $308.4 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.03 billion in billings worldwide in July, down 14.5% year-over-year and up 0.4% sequentially, according to SEMI.

HAUPPAUGE, NY – Orbit International has purchased the assets of Q-Vio, developer of LCD display modules.

TUMKUR, INDIA – Incap India is investing €2 million to expand its production facility here, adding about 41,000 sq. ft. The expansion will bring the plant size to 133,900 sq. ft.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN -- SMTA announced Ben Stewart, a graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected this year's Charles Hutchins Educational Grant winner.

NEW YORK -- Cemtrex today announced it has completed the sale of its EMS business, ROB Cemtrex, for €6.37 million ($7.06 million).

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson reported fiscal third quarter sales were $560 million, down 4% year-over-year.

PFLUGERVILLE, TX – Essentium has filed a motion to dismiss allegations made against it by Jabil.