KAUAI – The program for the 20th Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium has been finalized and will take place Feb. 2-5 at the Sheraton Kauai Resort.

HELSINKI, FINLAND – PKC Group’s third-quarter revenue decreased 0.5% year-over-year to EUR 210.7 million (US$266 million).

LOKKEN, NORWAY --Simpro Holding will acquire a majority stake in electronics manufacturer Noca Holding AS as it continues its investment in the EMS sector.

SAN JOSE, CA – Flextronics reported second-quarter net sales of $6.5 billion, up 1.9% year-over-year, and down 1.7% sequentially.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board sales remained sluggish in September, while orders strengthened, says IPC.

NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- BTU said third-quarter net sales rose 32.5% year-over-year to $15.9 million as its SMT business continued to improve. 

SAINT-EGREVE, FRANCE — Vi Technology has opened an applications and training center near Munich.

NATICK, MA – Cognex reported record revenue in the third quarter of $169.4 million, up 87% year-over-year, and up 56% sequentially.

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder's UK unit has acquired Summit Solder Products, a fellow UK-based solder manufacturer.

LOS ANGELES – Ducommun's DLT segment reported net revenue for the third quarter of $106.8 million, up 3.2% year-over-year. The higher revenue reflected a 43.7% increase in commercial aerospace electronics revenue.

SAN JOSE – Sanmina reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.69 billion, up 12% year-over-year. GAAP net income for the period ended Sept. 27 was $132.5 million, up 241.5% compared to the prior-year period.

MINNEAPOLIS -- IBM scientist Marie Cole received the SMTA Founder's Award for exceptional service to the association and the electronics assembly industry. It is the trade group's highest individual achievement.