SEBERANG JAYA, MALAYSIA -- PIE Industrial is allocating more than $7 million toward an expansion of its PCB assembly operations here.
RONNEBY, SWEDEN -- Orbit One named Mattias Lindhe chief executive and COO, effective Jul. 1.
AUSTIN, TX – While Apple remains the main customer for TSMC’s integrated fan-out WLP (InFO-WLP), an increasing number of companies are adopting a large area version of FO on substrate, says TechSearch International.
WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's announcement on tariffs on products imported from China:
TAIPEI -- New Kinpo Group is considering an initial public offering in the Philippines to generate funds for new investments in manufacturing and local marketing of its branded products.
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports will affect a number of products used in printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly.
TAIPEI – Foxconn and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are reportedly launching an internship program to send engineering students to the electronics manufacturer’s headquarters here for a semester.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported fiscal third quarter net revenue of $5.4 billion, up 21.1% year-over-year.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC launched a global survey of OEMs this week. This confidential survey is part of a global data collection effort for the development of IPC’s 2018 PCB Technology Trends study.
HAYWARD, CA – Amazon Echo sold almost 20 million units globally last year, reaching 28 million installed units by the end of 2017, a new report says. Amazon Fire tablets stood at 27 million, and Fire TV at 26 million, adds FutureSource.
BANGKOK -- Foxconn has met with Thailand officials and is reportedly in interested in investing there, a top government administrator says.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Foxconn is expected to establish a regional headquarters here for some $10 billion, according to reports.