KENNESAW, GA – Yamaha Motor IM America promoted Takashi Kimura to president, Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machinery America (YIMA).

TROY MI – Investments in technology are “essential” for the growth of the US manufacturing sector, a new report asserts.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics' sales rose 4.7% year-over-year in its fiscal second quarter ended Apr. 1.

ANGLETON, TX – An activist shareholder won two seats on Benchmark Electronics' board of directors as part of a push for changes at the contract electronics manufacturer.

OYSTER BAY, NY -- Global electric vehicle revenue will hit $58 billion in 2021, more than five times its market value in 2015, ABI Research says.

BANGALORE -- HK Wentworth will invest a reported £500,000 ($723,000) to open a coatings manufacturing facility here.

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- It’s been more than 30 years since the invention of 3D printing, and yet in some ways the technology is still a frontier of unexplored potential.

NUTLEY, NJ – PNC has expanded its headquarters here and is holding an open house May 20.

LOS ANGELES -- Ducommun reported first quarter net revenue at its Electronic Systems unit was approximately $78.1 million, down 22.6% on facility divestitures and sagging aerospace orders.

KARLSKOGA, SWEDEN -- Scanfil Sweden has finalized the sale of its metal fabrication business unit here for a nominal selling price.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $118.4 million, up 5% from a year ago.

STAMFORD, CT -- Market research firm Gartner today raised its forecast for worldwide semiconductor capital spending, but said the outlook for 2016 remains "bleak."