NEVADA CITY, CA – The worldwide contract manufacturing market declined 8% in 2023, according to New Venture Research's Worldwide Electronics Manufacturing Services Market – 2024 Edition.

PHOENIX, AZ – Latham Industries has opened a new 10,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility here, representing a substantial growth from its previous 4,800 sq. ft. location.

STOCKHOLM -- Note reported second quarter revenue fell 6% year over year to SEK 1.01 billion ($94.5 million).

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced electronics design software architect Charles Pfeil will keynote the PCB West conference and exhibition in October.

COSTA MESA, CA -- Ducommun received an unsolicited revised nonbinding indication of interest from Albion River, a private direct investment firm, to acquire all outstanding shares of Ducommun for $65 per share in cash.

DELHI, INDIA -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Dixon Technologies' acquisition of up to 56% shareholding of Ismartu India Private Ltd.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5.26 trillion in 2024, an increase of 7.5% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments increased 6.5% year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

TAIPEI – AI server shipments in the second quarter will increase by nearly 20% quarter over quarter, and the annual shipment forecast of 1.67 million units represents year-over-year growth of 41.5%, according to TrendForce's latest industry report.

NOIDA, INDIA – Lava International is reportedly considering a spinoff of its production arm into a separate company, which may generate business from other handset brands and help meet targets under the production-linked incentive scheme for smartphones.

TÄBY, SWEDEN – Mycronic reported net sales of SEK1.5 billion ($141.5 million) for the second quarter, an increase of 23% from last year's second quarter.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Susy Webb will present a new all-day webinar titled “Effective PCB Design Techniques” on September 10, sponsored by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA).