FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- New orders for German electrical and electronic products soared 17% year-over-year in March, according to new data from ZVEI.

NOIDA, INDIA – Dixon Technologies filed its draft prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public offering.

KYOTO, JAPAN – At its 21st annual meeting this week, the World Semiconductor Council reaffirmed a core mission: to ensure government policies are guided by market-based principles. To that end, industry leaders adopted a set of guidelines and best practices on how to implement semiconductor support programs that are consistent with international rules and avoid harmful trade distortions.

JOKOPING, SWEDEN -- Kitron ASA today officially opened its EMS facility at Torsvik, celebrating in an event attended by customers, business partners, representatives of the local community and employees.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new survey finds more than half the responding companies currently produce or assemble through-hole boards designed to meet tolerances required by the use of press-fit assembly technology. One-third of those who produce only standard through-hole boards today anticipate the need to achieve these tolerances by 2021.

ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics said two executive vice presidents, including its head of global operations, will be leaving the company.

TORONTO -- Wounded by steadily declining sales, SMTC today announced it would close its factory in Suzhou as part of a larger reorganization aimed at cutting costs across the company.

SAN DIEGO -- Qualcomm has filed a lawsuit in US District Court accusing four major ODMs of failing to pay royalties on chips the company sold to Apple.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Electronics reported first quarter revenue of $5.4 million, down 40.7% year-over-year, reflecting the impact of the sale of the CSS business. Revenue increased 34% sequentially.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $343.5 billion in 2016, up 2.6% year-over-year, says Gartner.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND -- SVI Public Co. reported consolidated first-quarter revenue of 2.88 billion baht ($83.5 million), up 37% from a year ago.

LEIGHTON BUZZARD, UK -- Cirris Solutions, a provider of cable harness testing solutions, is changing its name after joining forces with two other major test players to deliver the full spectrum of test equipment to UK customers.