FRANKFURT – PCB manufacturers in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland posted a 12.8% drop in second quarter sales year-over-year and 10.6% sequentially, according to ZVEI. Overall, the first half of the year was 10% weaker.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Jabil announced plans to invest nearly $42 million here to expand its 3-D printing operations, according to reports.

DUBLIN – The global automotive printed circuit board market is expected to reach more than $14 billion during 2018-2024, says ResearchandMarkets.

TAIPEI – Quanta Computer is considering building a new factory in Southeast Asia, most likely Chonburi, Thailand, according to reports.

MINNEAPOLIS – Nortech Systems reported net sales of $27.3 million for the second quarter, down 4.2% year-over-year.

BANG KADI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. has approved the establishment of a subsidiary registered in India.

STOCKHOLM – Hanza Holding acquired Ritter Elektronik for approximately €12 million (US$13.4 million), including €7.2 million cash and three million shares.

SAN JOSE – The Additive Electronics Conference: PCB Scale to IC Scale will take place Oct. 24 here.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Electronics reported second quarter revenue of $7.6 million, flat with the same period last year. Revenue was affected by shortages of certain electronic components and extensive lead-time issues in the electronics manufacturing industry.

ARLINGTON, VA – The president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association has issued a statement regarding the Trump administration’s finalized lists of products (List 4) facing 10% tariffs on Sep. 1 and Dec. 15:

DULUTH, GA – Relocating from Arizona, the new Koh Young America facility located near Atlanta houses corporate, operations, applications, and customer support.

MORRISVILLE, NC — iNEMI released four of the seven Product Emulator Group (PEG) chapters of the 2019 Roadmap. The following PEG chapters are now available online: Aerospace & Defense; High-End Systems; Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT); and Medical.