WASHINGTON — Worldwide semiconductor sales reached $27.8 billion on a 90-day moving average in February, up 6.7% from last year.

TUALATIN, OR – Laser-based equipment manufacturer LPKF says it's ready to put 2014 behind after lower-than-expected electronics orders coupled with the postponement of a major LDS project resulted an 8% drop in revenue.

BANGKOK -- EMS company SVI Public Co. today issued revised financial data for the its fourth quarter, saying the net loss was greater than previously stated.

PORTLAND, OR – The 10th Annual Medical Electronics Symposium will be held at Marylhurst University near Portland, Oregon, Sept. 16-17.

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder has completed its expansion to its indium fabrication facilities here.

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – Cellphone recycling firm Bamboo Distribution has signed an agreement with Foxconn to offer repair services throughout the UK and Europe, according to reports.

LOUISVILLE, KY – Sypris Solutions’ Electronics Group posted revenue of $7.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, down 29% year-over-year, reflecting lower product sales to overseas customers and budgetary and funding uncertainties within the US Department of Defense.

MINSK, BELARUS – Merger talks between component manufacturer Integral and the Russian electronics conglomerate Ruselectronics continue, an Integral executive said yesterday, Belarus news media reported.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 1.1% in February year-over-year, and year-to-date shipments were down 1.6%. Sequentially, PCB shipments were up 1.2%.

TOKYO -- Yokogawa Electric has signed an agreement to transfer its printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly factory in Ome to OKI Printed Circuits, effective April 1.

CHATSWORTH, CA – Natel Engineering will acquire OnCore Manufacturing in a $275 million deal that will create an EMS company with revenues of about $770 million.

TORONTO -- SMTC today announced fourth quarter revenue of $57 million, down 15.4% year-over-year.