FRANKFURT, GEMANY -- German electronics companies reported October orders rose 9.1% over the same month last year. 

STOCKHOLM – Automotive safety supplier Autoliv will spin off its electronics division next year, creating a standalone unit with annual sales of more than $2.2 billion.

STAMFORD, CT – In the third quarter, worldwide server revenue increased 16% year-over-year, while shipments grew 5.1%, says Gartner.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron International today reported fiscal second quarter revenues increased 10.3% year-over-year to $73 million.

TAIPEI -- Pegatron said consolidated revenues slid in November, reporting a sequential 26.8% drop and 3.19% decrease versus a year ago.

ORADEA, ROMANIA – EMS company Connect Group said it will expand its production capacity here by 35%, citing growing demand.

OXON, UK -- Europe's EMS industry is forecast to reach euro 32 billion by 2021, led by increased production at sites in Central and Eastern Europe.

FAYETTEVILLE, AK — KeytronicEMS says its leased factory here is on the block and the manufacturer is uncertain whether it will be able to stay.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn reported consilidated revenue of just under $19 billion in November, its highest-ever monthly revenue for the month.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to reach $772.5 billion in 2018, an increase of 14.6% over 2017.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex announced consolidated revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter was $32.9 million, down 10.5% from a year ago.

HONG KONG -- The 2017 International Printed Circuit & Apex South China Fair opened this week in Shenzhen The event, which runs Dec. 6-8, is one of the largest PCB & trade shows outside Japan, pulling exhibitors and attendees from around the world.