WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH – An Air Force Research Laboratory-led project in conjunction with NextFlex has resulted in the first functional samples of flexible Arduino circuit boards made by using a flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing process. The process sets the stage for smart technologies for the internet of things and sensor applications like wearable devices, the partners said.

FAIRFIELD, NY -- API Technologies is closing its EMS plant here and auctioning the equipment.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide shipments of devices – PCs, tablets and mobile phones – totaled 2.28 billion units in 2017, according to Gartner. Shipments are on course to reach 2.32 billion units in 2018, an increase of 2.1%, says the firm.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY – In December, German electronics company revenues increased 5.8% year-over-year to $21.2 billion, says ZVEI.

TAIPEI – Foxconn’s revenues rose 16% year-over-year in January.

CHICAGO -- Mergers and acquisition activity in the electronics manufacturing services sector slowed in 2017 a new report says. 

NOIDA, U.P., INDIA -- Dixon Technologies reported sales in the December quarter fell 0.7% year-over-year, primarily on lower demand for mobile phones from OEM customers.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal second quarter net sales of $258.2 million, up 12.1% year-over-year.

NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN – Arris agreed to sell its manufacturing facility here to Pegatron for an undisclosed sum. Production will transition to Pegatron's site in Suzhou, China, by the end of 2018.

WILMINGTON, DE – DowDuPont Transportation and Advanced Polymers will increase prices globally for a range of materials, including its PBT resin for conventional injection molding machines.

TABY. SWEDEN -- Mycronic today reported fourth-quarter net sales were down 8.4% to SEK 931 million ($115 million).

SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Benchmark Electronics today announced fourth quarter revenues of $680 million, up 11.8% from $608 million a year ago.