MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.03 billion in billings worldwide in March (three-month average basis), up 69.2% year-over-year and 2.6% sequentially, according to SEMI.

WASHINGTON – Key tech industry issues are receiving broad bipartisan support, according to the public policy trade group ITI. Successes include passage of permanent tax extenders, the USA Freedom Act, cyber information sharing legislation, and the Judicial Redress Act, the association says in its latest ITI Congressional Tech Voting Guide.

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina posted second fiscal quarter revenue of $1.68 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year and down 2.3% sequentially.

GLENVIEW, IL -- Illinois Tool Works reported organic revenue at its Test & Measurement/Electronics unit rose 6% year-over-year in the first quarter.

HSINCHU, TAIWAN – ITRI and member companies developed an industry Code of Conduct designed for global tin mining and smelting operations, addressing the growing expectations of tin users and consumers. Members will begin to voluntary report against these industry standards in the third quarter of 2017.

TABY, SWEDEN – Mycronic's first quarter net sales rose 97% year-over-year to $75.6 million.

TORONTO, ON – Celestica reported first quarter revenue of $1.47 billion, up 9% year-over-year.

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS – Neways reported first quarter net revenue was $115.9 million, up 9.5% year-over-year, with growth in semiconductor, automotive and defense sectors.

ANGLETON, TX – Benchmark Electronics reported first quarter net sales of $567 million, up 3.3% year-over-year, and down 6.7% sequentially.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $604.3 million, down 2.3% year-over-year and 4.8% sequentially.

WASHINGTON – In response to President Donald Trump’s executive order on the H-1B visa program, ITI issued a statement from President and CEO Dean Garfield on the importance to US innovation of high-skilled immigrants.

MILPITAS, CA – Semiconductor revenues increased 1% in 2016 compared to 2015, according to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), resulting in record revenues for devices.