HAIFA, ISRAEL – Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems is expected to pay between $500 million and $530 million for weapons manufacturer Israeli Military Industries, according to published reports.

ARLINGTON, VA -- The US consumer technology industry will reach a record-breaking $351 billion in retail revenue, according to new research from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).

NAIROBI, KENYA -- Samsung has decided not to build an assembly plant here after the local government failed to enact rules to restrict cheap electronic imports.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Chrys Shea and coauthor Ray Lawrence have won the SMTA International 2017 Rich Freiberger Best of Conference Award, SMTA announced today.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- EMS firm Entech will invest $2.8 million build a new headquarters here and add up to 60 workers over the next three years.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, down 2% year-over-year, says Gartner.  

FRAMINGHAM, MA –Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, and workstation) totaled 70.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017, up 0.7% year-over-year, according to the International Data Corp.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC’s statistical programs for the rigid printed circuit board, flexible circuit and contract electronics manufacturing industries in North America are now open to new participants for 2018.

TAIPEI – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering reported unaudited consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of $2.79 billion, up 14.5% year-over-year.

SYRACUSE, NY -- Lockheed Martin will hire up to 200 workers for its electronics plants in upstate New York.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported consolidated revenues rose 50.2% year-over-year in December to NT$675.1 billion ($22.84 billion).

CARLSBAD, CA -- Nordson Asymtek has acquired the rights and assets to progressive cavity pump (PCP) product lines from Infiniti Dosing, based in Polling, Germany.