NEW YORK -- Semiconductor analyst Mike Cowan upped his forecast for this year's global semiconductor sales to 9.9% growth after greater-than-expected May sales.

MALMO, SWEDEN -- PartnerTech's contract electronics manufacturing unit saw "good growth" but the company's overall sales dipped 5.9% year-over-year in the second quarter.

ALBANY, NEW YORK – New York State is launching the New York Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium in partnership with more than 100 private firms, including GE, according to reports.

ARLINGTON, VA – The Consumer Electronics Association expects 2014 to set an all-time record for global consumer electronics, with revenues up 2% to $211.3 billion.

BANNOCKBURN, IL ‑- Despite widespread publicity, few Western companies have taken the plunge and relocated operations back to their home countries, a new report reveals.

XIAMEN, CHINA -- Suiwa High Technology Electronic Industries has acquired EMS company Sunshine Power for an undisclosed sum.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn (Hon Hai) reported June consolidated revenues rose 4.1% year-over-year to NT$317 million ($10.6 billion).

BEAVERTON, OR --  Vanguard EMS has named Andy Hyatt chief executive officer, effective immediately.

SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics has stopped orders from China-based Dongguan Shinyang Electronics after a workers rights group

GUIZHOU, CHINA – Foxconn’s goal is for $8 billion worth of annual production from its latest China factory by 2018.

MESSADINE, TUNISIA -- Selcom will expand its just-opened plant in Tunisia by some 2,500 sq. m., the EMS company announced. 

SCHAUMBURG, IL – A Sparton Corp. subsidiary has acquired Electronic Manufacturing Technology, a Southern California-based EMS company, in an all-cash transaction.