FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are forecast to reach 8.9 million units in 2019, up 54.1% from 2018, according to IDC.

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Sypris Solutions today reported fourth quarter at its Electronics unit was $8.8 million, up 26% year-over-year, with new program ramps offsetting lower demand in certain legacy programs.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board fabricators reported the 90-day moving average sales rose 10.7% year-over year in February.

IRVINE, CA – As of Mar. 5, TopLine has been granted a US Patent for a toroidal-shaped particle impact damper (PID) that allows a motor shaft to freely spin through the hole of the toroidal PID while mounted onto a PCB.

ZURICH – Enics appointed Elke Eckstein president and CEO effective Apr. 1.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.86 billion in billings worldwide in February on a three-month average basis, down 23% year-over-year.

CORONA, CA – Registration is open for the free Reliability of Circuit Assemblies Workshops to be held in Baltimore, MD, (May 21), Raleigh, NC, (May 23), Melbourne, FL, (June 25), and Tampa, FL, (June 27).

SON, THE NETHERLANDS -- Neways has relocated its development group to a new offices near its headquarters.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for wearable devices, now inclusive of wireless headphones with smart assistants, is forecast to grow 15.3% year-over-year to 198.5 million units by the end of 2019, according to International Data Corp.

QUANG NINH, VIETNAM – Foxconn is eyeing the Quang Ninh province for its next investment in Vietnam, according to reports.

JALISCO, MEXICO – Multiple top tier EMS companies are planning to add capacity, including new software development centers, in the Mexican state of Jalisco this year. Sanmina, Jabil and Flex are among the companies that are expanding south of the US border.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Employment in the European electronics sector is expected to grow, according to a new study. Such a trend would exacerbate issues created by an existing shortage of skilled workers, IPC says.