STAMFORD, CT -- Smart machines will enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with 30% adoption by large companies, according to Gartner.

IRVINE, CA -- Henkel Electronics has ceased selling bar solder as of today, CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY has learned.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil Circuit reported fiscal first quarter 2017 net revenue of $5.1 billion, down 20% year-over-year.

SEOUL – Linde Korea has completed the takeover of Air Liquide Korea’s industrial merchant and electronics onsite and liquid bulk air gases businesses for an undisclosed sum. Ten sites fall under this agreement.

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.55 billion in orders worldwide in November, up 25% from a year ago.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI -- Aimtron has acquired fellow EMS company Target Corp., based here, for a reported $1 million in cash. 

PALO ALTO, CA – VR headset shipments are expected to exceed two million units worldwide in 2016, according to Canalys. This number is forecast to grow to 20 million by 2020.

OXFORD, CT – MIRTEC said 2016 has been the company’s best year since its opening in 2008. MIRTEC Europe recorded double-digit growth in global revenue.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics' fiscal fourth-quarter sales fell 16.3% year-over-year on lower volume from two key customers.

BASINGSTOKE, UK -- EC Electronics has acquired Hunter Cable Assemblies, a subsidiary of Arcum Group, for an undisclosed sum.

FARMINGDALE, NY – Cemtrex’s chief executive today said growth of automotive electronics coupled with high profile mergers bode well for its future.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson today reported fiscal fourth quarter sales at its Advanced Technology Systems segment increased 32% over a year ago on a big jump in organic volumes.