AUSTIN, TX – Apple is expected to account for 28% of the total smartphone sensor market as a result of increased sensor adoption, says TechSearch International. Mobile devices, specifically smartphones, represent the greatest volume driver for MEMS and other sensors.

SAN JOSE, CA – The 14th annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference will be held Oct. 24-26 here.

NEW DELHI, INDIA -- TopWise Communication plans to open manufacturing plants in India within the next year, the company said.

MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek reported sales of $2.51 million for the three months ended May 31, up 12% from last year.

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4% increase from 2016, according to Gartner.

TABY, SWEDEN – Mycronic posted second quarter net sales of $109.3 million, up nearly 97% year-over-year.

LUMBERTON, NJ - Fine Line Stencil and Metal Etching Technology Associates will extend their respective geographic reach under a just-announced corporate merger. 

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 12, 2017 – Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktop, notebook, workstation) totaled 60.5 million units in the second quarter, a year-on-year decline of 3.3%, according to  International Data Corp.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY -- Kitron ASA today reported strong revenue growth and the achievement of an important margin goal in the second quarter.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex has established a new subsidiary to pursue both organic and inorganic growth opportunities in the Internet of Things and wearables markets.

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- Sinec Technologies has moved into a new 75,000 sq. ft. electronics manufacturing services facility here.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide purchases of robotics, including drones and robotics-related hardware, software and services, will total $97.2 billion in 2017, an increase of 17.9% over 2016.