ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $6.6 billion, up 13.9% year-over-year. Electronics manufacturing services revenue grew 23%.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The PCB industry in North America has turned a corner, according to a new report from IPC.

ATLANTA – Combining nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics could help disabled people wirelessly control an electric wheelchair, use a computer, or operate a small robotic vehicle without a hair-electrode cap or wires, according to researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Kent and Wichita State University.

NEVADA CITY, CA – The fastest-growing application segment for IC devices is the communications market, with shipments expanding at a CAGR of 7.1% between 2018 and 2023 to reach annual revenues of $137 billion, according to New Venture Research.

QUERETARO CITY, MEXICO -- WKK will build a new EMS manufacturing plant here to take advantage of the trade situation between the US and Mexico.

TORONTO – SMTC Corp. plans to wind-down its Chinese manufacturing operations when its current Dongguan, China, lease expires in December, the company said Thursday.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Shipments of wrist-worn wearables, inclusive of smartwatches, basic watches, and wristbands, reached 34.2 million units, up 28.8% year-over-year during the second quarter, according to International Data Corp.

ANDOVER, MA – Vicor will invest $35.5 million to expand its contract assembly factory here, with construction scheduled to begin this fall.

GUADALAJARA – Koh Young America will highlight its Smart Factory and 3-D inspection at an open house here Oct. 3-4 in conjunction with Repstronics.

TAIPEI – Terry Gou said he will not run in the 2020 Taiwan presidential election after all.

MIAMISBURG, OH – Wurth Electronics is moving to a new location here in early 2020, where the electronics manufacturer plans to more than double its space and staff, according to reports.

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI – Foxconn’s plans for a nine-story circular structure here were withdrawn, according to reports.