LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, UK -- Contract assembler CB Technology has become the latest firm to be acquired by a private equity firm.

DETROIT – Flextronics  has opened a facility here to provide electronics design and related services to the automotive industry.

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide semiconductor revenue will grow 5.4% to $358 billion in 2015, a top research firm predicted today.

WILSONVILLE, OR – Mentor Graphics has acquired Flexras Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

OXFORD, CT –  MIRTEC reported 2014 revenue up 16% year-over-year for its North American Sales and Service Division.

THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – Digi-Key reported 2014 revenue of $1.76 billion on strong sales from North America.

DALLAS -- EMS firm Circuitronics has changed hands among investment firms in a deal closed in December but announced today.

DALLAS, TX – Yamaha Motor Co.'s acquisition and implementation of Hitachi's placement equipment lines is proceeding apace and will be completed by the end of this month, the company said today.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn Electronics today reported December consolidated revenues of NT$515.6 billion (US$16.11 billion), a new record for the world's largest EMS/ODM. 

OXFORD, CT – ISVI Corp.’s sales revenue for fiscal year 2014 grew 39% year-over-year, a record for the maker of industrial camera systems.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – BEST has upgraded its mobile training center. It now features a graphical PCB wrapping, making it one of the world’s largest printed circuit boards.

BRUSSELS -- A pair of industry trade associations are teaming with an environmental consulting group to produce a series of workshops in Europe on conflict minerals next month.