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POOLE, DORSET, ENGLAND -- Surface Electronics has acquired Poole-based EMS South Wessex Electronics for an undisclosed sum.
LOS GATOS, CA -- Last weekend's series of strong earthquakes which hit Japan’s southern island of Kyushu brought local semiconductor production to a temporary halt but did not cause severe damage to the factories.
OXFORD, CT -- Revenues at the North American business unit of inspection equipment OEM Mirtec rose 56% year-over-year in the first quarter.
HONG KONG -- Wong's Kong King reported 2015 net sales fell 15% year-over-year to HK$4.9 billion ($631.8 million), as the conglomerate's EMS business revenue sank 21%.
SAN JOSE -- Flex today announced that John Carlson has been appointed president of Flex Medical Solutions.
STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to total $333 billion in 2016, a decrease of 0.6% from 2015, according to Gartner. This is following a decline of 2.3% in 2015 due to weakened demand for key electronic equipment, elevated inventory levels, and the continuing impact of the strong dollar in some regions.
NORCROSS, GA – Cardinal Technical Training has opened an electronics manufacturing training facility here.
AMSTERDAM -- Next week, a group of non-governmental organizations in conjunction with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to discuss labor rights related to mining in third-world nations.
DOVER, DE – Automotive electronics will grow from $185.1 billion in 2015 to $352.9 billion by 2023, a 91% jump, new research suggests.
PHILADELPHIA -- ACI Technologies will provide support for the US Navy's Manufacturing Technology program through the ManTech Navy Electronics Manufacturing Center of Excellence under a $99 million, five-year contract.
MINNEAPOLIS -- CyberOptics today forecast revenues of $18.6 million to $19.1 million and strong profitability for the first quarter ended Mar. 31.
