MILPITAS, CA -- Creation Technologies will close its plant here by April, according to a mandatory filing with the state of California.

NORTHBROOK, IL -- The market for printed circuit boards built for automotive applications is projected to grow to $12.43 billion by 2025, a new report says.

LONDON -- Citing a change in focus, the International Tin Research Institute will change its name to the International Tin Association, effective Feb. 1.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works today reported fourth-quarter revenue at its Test & Measurement and Electronics unit rose 9% year-over-year to $545 million.

TAIPEI -- ASM Pacific Technology has opened a research and development center in Taiwan.

SAN FRANCISCO -- EMS firm Tempo Automation will relocate to a 42,000 sq. ft. site on Alameda Street in San Francisco.

VERNDON, VA – iNEMI has named Marc Benowitz, Ph.D., chief executive officer, replacing Bill Bader, who retired as CEO after eight years atop the consortium.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Expanding salary budgets for North American electronics assembly companies are among the findings of a new study published by IPC this week.

SAN JOSE -- Sanmina lowered its financial guidance for its December and March quarters, citing delayed new program ramps and an unfavorable program mix.

A consortium of expert European organizations have united to create the first European database of valuable materials available for "urban mining" from scrap vehicles, spent batteries, waste electronic and electrical equipment, and mining wastes.

CHANDRA, GAZIPUR, BANGLADESH -- Walton, the largest domestic electronics manufacturer in Bangladesh, is opening the country's first computer manufacturing plant.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal first quarter revenue of $677.3 million, up 6.7% year-over-year and 1.1% sequentially.