HONG KONG — Foxconn filed for an IPO of its cable and connector unit here, with the potential to raise between $500 million and $1 billion, according to published reports.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales fell 7.7% in May from a year ago, to $26 billion.

TAIPEI – Following Foxconn’s $3.5 billion purchase of Sharp, the ODM plans to close a number of money-losing businesses and lay off 7,000 employees, according to reports.

CHANDLER, AZ – ACE Production Technologies will hold a free solderability testing and component lead tinning workshop here Aug. 10.

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA -- Nearly 11 months have passed since Foxconn announced plans to invest $5 billion in new manufacturing hubs in India. 

CHINO, CA – Scienscope has expanded its demo room at its facility here, adding an additional 6,000 ft². The facility is now approximately 18,000 ft².

TORRANCE, CA – Seika Machinery has added technical service centers at its Atlanta and San Francisco branches.

CAMARILLO, CA – Connector manufacturer ODU has added assembly services in the US market.

TRENTON, NJ – Henkel now offers recycling for anaerobic adhesives, with the aid of TerraCycle.

DONGGUANG, CHINA -- Scanfil will end production at its plant here during the third quarter, the company said.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — The 90-day moving average orders at North American printed circuit board fabricators slowed in May but remained ahead of last year’s level.

VALENCIA, CA – Flex has sold its high-mix microelectronics business unit in Valencia to NeoTech (Natel Engineering).