STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to decline 9.6% to $429 billion in 2019, according to Gartner. The research firm cited falling prices and weaker demand for key products for the drop.

GLENVIEW, IL – Illinois Tool Works reported its test and measurement/electronics unit had second quarter revenue of $533 million, down 3.8% year-over-year.

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex posted fiscal first quarter 2020 net sales of $6.2 billion, down 3% year-over-year.

ZHUHAI, CHINA – Flex commandeered Huawei Technologies’ goods worth some $101.9 million for over a month here after the US government placed Huawei on the trade blacklist, according to reports.

MORRISVILLE, NC — iNEMI released four additional chapters from its 2019 Roadmap. The latest chapters now available online are Mass Data Storage, MEMS & Sensors, Optoelectronics, and Semiconductor Technology.

TORONTO – Celestica recorded second quarter revenue of $1.45 billion, a decrease of 15% year-over-year.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – CyberOptics reported sales of $15 million for the second quarter, down 5% year-over-year.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL – SigmaTron International reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues of $73.3 million, up 7.5% year-over-year.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – For the fiscal fourth quarter, Key Tronic expects to report revenue of approximately $106 million, down 9.4% year-over-year, below previous guidance.

TEMPE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics reported second quarter sales of $602 million, down 8.9% year-over-year and 0.17% sequentially.

NEVADA CITY, CA – In 2018, worldwide contract manufacturing services market revenue increased 15%, resulting in combined EMS and ODM revenue of nearly $542 billion, says New Venture Research.

TORRINGTON, CT – Dymax announced a sales partnership with US distributor Rudolph Bros & Co. The agreement involves the distribution of Dymax’s adhesives, maskants, and conformal coatings formulated for the electronics, transportation, and aerospace markets.