NEUSS, GERMANY -- Yamaha Motor IM's German and Dutch business units have merged, with no changes expected to day-to-day operations, the company announced.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Shipments of wearable devices reached 22.5 million in the second quarter, according to IDC.

DUBLIN -- Sales of conformal coatings will grow 4.7% compounded annually between 2016 and 2021 on demand for printed circuit boards and automotive products.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Specialty Coating Systems is hosting a webinar on conformal coatings for the medical market on Sept. 28.

WESTBOROUGH, MA – Argential, a wholly owned subsidiary of MicroChem, has purchased the assets of Conductive Compounds effective Aug. 31.

TAIPEI -- Compal Electronics will sell its LCD TV assembly plant in Poland to Vestel Ticaret.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – BEST is offering two-day wire and cable harness assembly classes.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced PCB West 2017 will take place September 12 - 14, 2017, in Santa Clara, CA. The event includes a three-day technical conference and one-day exhibition Wednesday, September 13,  to be held at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to decline 7.2% year-over-year in 2016, followed by a decline of 2.1% in 2017, according to an updated forecast from IDC.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — A new report details quality control measurements including first-pass yields for various test methods in use at electronics assemblers.

SHENZHEN – BYD generated consolidated first-half revenues of $6.7 billion, up 43.7% year-over-year.  Net profit was $338.4 million, up 384.2% compared to the first six months of 2015.

HACKENSACK, NJ – A new white paper from Master Bond provides an overview of different types of fast cure adhesives, including assembly considerations.