SINGAPORE – Apple set a new quarterly shipment record in the fourth quarter, contributing 6 million smartphone shipments to a global total of more than 9 million units. Apple’s smartphone shipments grew 12% year-over-year.

TEMPE, AZ -- Amtech Systems reported fiscal first quarter net revenue of $29.1 million, up 31% from a year ago. Solar demand made up $11.4 million of sales, with sales of equipment for SMT and semiconductor processing making up the difference.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today reported fiscal first quarter revenues of $21 million, down 36.3% from a year ago, on lower demand from two key customers.

CHICAGO, IL – The Selective Soldering Academy announced training session dates through May.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide revenues for information technology (IT) products and services are forecast to reach nearly $2.4 trillion in 2017, an increase of 3.5% over 2016, says International Data Corp.

WASHINGTON -- The controversial conflict minerals rule which requires publicly traded companies to disclose details about their supply chain may be about to get suspended.

BANGKOK - Cal-Comp Electronics said January preliminary consolidated revenue decreased 2.9% year-over-year.

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Cemtrex announced first quarter consolidated revenue increased 121% to $29.4 million.

PARAMUS, NJ – A division of Curtiss-Wright announced today it has completed the acquisition of the net assets of Para Tech Coating.

BIRMINGHAM, UK – What’s New in Electronics Live will take place May 9 and 10 here, along with EMC UK and the PXI Show.

NORTHVALE, NJ – ADM Tronics Unlimited has launched an expansion of its medical device design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

TAIPEI – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering reported consolidated net revenues for January of $792 million, up 20% year-over-year and down 3.5% sequentially.