SCHAUMBURG, IL – EPTAC has acquired multiple IPC Certification Center licenses for locations across the US and Canada.

LAGRANGE, OH – Staci Corp. has purchased fellow EMS company EPM Global Services for an undisclosed sum.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics last week received more than $1 million in insurance monies as part of its resolution of claims for legal expenses incurred through June 30. 

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic's long quarterly profit streak will come to an end when it announces its quarterly results for the three months ended Sept. 27.

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Companies like Panasonic, Fujitsu-Ten and Pioneer will see large growth over the next six years as display audio infotainment is forecasted to grow rapidly, according to IHS Automotive.  

LONDONDERRY, NH — Benchmark Electronics laid off about 65 people here last week, according to reports.

TAIPEI – Foxconn’s September consolidated revenues were $13.7 billion, up nearly 23% year-over-year, and up 51% sequentially.

MINNEAPOLIS -- SMTA reported registration for its annual trade show increased 20% year-over-year, while on-site attendance rose 30% from last year's event.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 78.5 million units in the third quarter, down 1.7%, says International Data Corp.

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter fell 0.5% year-over-year to 79.4 million units, according to preliminary results from Gartner. 

TAMPA, FL -- The new owner of the former Jabil aftermarket services business will close its Tampa site and lay off 107 workers, according to reports. 

CHONGQING, CHINA – Foxconn said it has settled a 1,000-worker strike at one of its China factories, and production was not affected.