GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF is taking legal action against a mobile phone manufacturer that uses electronic devices LPKF believes are infringing its Laser Direct Structuring patent.

LOS ALTOS, CA -- Most regions are facing declining electronics equipment demand in 2013, a new report says.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Inari Berhad has completed its acquisition of optoelectronics manufacturer Amertron Inc. for $32 million, pending a completion audit of Amertron's NTA.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision said lagging sales are challenging the company's streak of 15% year-over-year sales growth.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn's chairman says the company plans to expand in the US, although he did not reveal further details.

MANASSAS, VA – Zestron is offering the seventh installment of its free 10-part Cleaning Webinar Series on July 18.

EL SEGUNDO, CA – Semiconductor makers’ inventory in the first quarter declined to $37.6 billion, down 4.6% sequentially, says IHS.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide devices (shipments of PCs, tablets and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2013, up 5.9% year-over-year, says Gartner.

NEW YORK -- Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment spending is projected to total $35.8 billion in 2013, a 5.5% decline from 2012, according to Gartner.

RAINTON BRIDGE, TYNE AND WEAR, ENGLAND -- Connor Solutions in investing £3.6m to add capacity and a larger workforce at its EMS factory here.

PENANG, MALAYSIA - Escatec has announced its membership in the United Nations Global Compact, a group of companies that voluntarily agree to support several human rights principles.

FRANKFURT --  German printed circuit board manufacturers reported orders rose for the third month in a row in April.