KIVU, DRC – The iTSCi Programme for conflict-free mineral traceability announced implementations in North and South Kivu.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board shipments in July were down 2.3% year-over-year. Year-to-date shipments are down 0.6% compared to the same period last year, says IPC. Sequentially, PCB shipments were down 13%.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 2.5% year-over-year to $12.6 billion in the second quarter of 2014, says the International Data Corp.

NASHUA, NH – The SMTA Boston Chapter and iMAPS New England are holding a meeting, plant tour, and presentations at Benchmark Electronics’ facility here on Sept. 10.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics has received notification from an existing medical customer to start material procurement to support orders currently anticipated to be worth at least $20 million.

MANASSAS, VA – Zestron will hold its fall assembly, cleaning, coating and reliability workshops in these locations: Guadalajara on Sept. 9; Scottsdale, AZ, on Sept. 16; Tampa, FL, on Oct. 14, and Melbourne, FL, on Oct. 16.

HAWTHORNE, CA – OSI Systems reported fourth-quarter revenues ended June 30 of $260 million, up 14% year-over-year.

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND -- First-half sales at TT Electronics' EMS unit rose 1.5% from a year ago to £69.4 million.

WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson reported sales at its Advanced Technology Systems segment rose 15% year-over-year in the fiscal third quarter, led by demand for automated dispensing equipment for mobile device assembly.

NEENAH, WI - Plexus has officially opened a $40 million manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Saying most contractors to the US Department of Defense would be subject to mandatory reporting under a new proposed amendment to the DoD's anti-counterfeiting measures, the Electronic Components Industry Association is calling for more clarity on the requirements. 

HONG KONG -- Surface Mount Technology (Holdings) Ltd. will buy back all outstanding shares and will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange by Sept. 25, the company said.