BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards last week at SMTAI.

NEW YORK – The global automotive electronics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.31% between 2012 and 2016, according to TechNavio.

SMEDEREVO, SERBIA -- PKC Group has signed a deal to open a wiring systems factory here. The new site will serve existing and potential new customers in Europe.

CHANDLER, AZ -- Koh Young Technology has promoted Harry Yun to general manager, Koh Young America. He was formerly semiconductor sales manager at KYT.

TORONTO and MONTREAL – Two free cleaning and reliability workshops are offered in Canada next month.

HAUPPAUGE, NY -- Orbit International will consolidate the operations of its Quakertown, PA-based subsidiary into its Hauppauge, NY, plant. The Quakertown facility manufactures a displays and hand-held devices for military, industrial and commercial applications.

FT. WORTH, TX -- The effects of the US government shutdown failed to corral the atmosphere at SMTA International this week, where attendees appeared more active and buoyant this year than last.

FARMINGDALE, NY – Cemtrex has entered into an agreement to acquire the ROB Group.

SAN JOSE, CA – Fan-In QFNs and QFPs grew 184.5% in 2012; this year, they will rise 15.4%, says New Venture Research.

NORTH BILLERICA, MA – BTU International joined the Advanced Research in Electronics Assembly (AREA) Consortium, established by Universal Instruments’ Advanced Process Laboratory (APL).

CHATSWORTH, CA – Natel Engineering Co. has completed the acquisition of EPIC Technologies.

McLEAN, VIRGINIA – August US manufacturing technology orders totaled $371.97 million, down 18.1% year-over-year, says AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology.