MORRISVILLE, NC — The loss of its only customer will force AsteelFlash to close its plant here by early May, a decision that will cost more than 200 workers their jobs.

AUSTIN, TX – Morning commutes by air taxi, supersonic business travel between continents, and an emerging market for space-based research and manufacturing in 2050. This is the future of flight, according to a new study from the Aerospace Industries Association and McKinsey & Co.

ANGERS, FRANCE – All Circuits will inaugurate a new design office here next month. The new campus, which opens Apr. 2, is part of the region’s development and promotion of IoT, Industry 4.0 and technological innovation.

MILPITAS, CA – SEMI FlexTech announced new projects featuring novel interconnect and integration strategies to move innovations to market-ready products. The projects include thin batteries, printed audio speaker systems, and flexible fan-out wafer-level packaging advances.

TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwan Printed Circuit Association and five local government bodies signed a declaration for the perseverance and safety of the PCB industry. The plan is for mutual integration of resources and enhancement of security, and the development of international safety standards with a goal of zero disasters.

TAIPEI –  PC DRAM pricing dropped precipitously in the first quarter as quarterly contracts gave way to monthly deals.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 12.6% year-over-year to $23.6 billion during the fourth quarter of 2018, says International Data Corp. Worldwide server shipments increased 5% year-over-year to under 3 million units.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Unit shipments for the worldwide personal computing devices (PCD) market, comprised of traditional PCs and tablets, are expected to decline 3.3% in 2019, according to International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for wearable devices grew 31.4% during the fourth quarter of 2018, reaching a new high of 59.3 million units, according to International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The smartphone market continues to be challenged, and 2019 is projected to experience its third consecutive year of declining shipments, says International Data Corp. Worldwide smartphone volumes are forecast to fall 0.8% in 2019, with volumes dipping to 1.39 billion.

SINGAPORE – ASM Pacific Technology’s SMT solutions segment posted 2018 revenue up 19.1% to $1.03 billion, contributing 41.1% to the firm’s revenue.

MACROOM, IRELAND – Shipco Circuits has brought a method for embedding discrete components inside PCBs to market.