NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $10.2 million contract from an undisclosed Tier 2 Department of Defense supplier in support of digital tactical networking and voice communication equipment for US aircraft, ground vehicles and surface warships.

WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama today ended 10 years of debate by signing an updated Toxic Substances Control Act. The measure is the first major change to the cornerstone of US environmental law in over 20 years.

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Global revenue from automotive telematics systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 19% to $4.2 billion by the end of 2021, according to new forecasts from IHS Automotive.

TOKYO -- Economics and a lack of government incentives are behind Sony's decision to cease manufacturing its line of smartphones in Brazil, the company's marketing director said this week.

ARAB, AL – Syncro has promoted Larry Fleming to president and CEO, replacing Ed Childress, who is retiring effective July 1.

GREATER NOIDA, INDIA – Oppo Electronics is investing some $15 million to build a new factory here.

DOUGLAS, SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND -- US printed circuit assembly imports fell 3% year-over-year to $15.38 billion in 2015, according to a new report.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil's chief executive said the company expects to see a strong uptick at its Green Point materials development business unit as handset demand increases.

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Bose will sell a pair of manufacturing and development operations in Mexico and Malaysia to Flex later this year under a manufacturing services agreement.

SIERADZ, POLAND – Scanfil said it is expanding operations here, doubling its plant by the end of 2017.

SAN JOSE – The SMTA announced the keynotes for its 13th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference in October.

SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported the 90-day moving average orders rose 13.1% worldwide in May.