GARDEN GROVE, CA – OK International’s Metcal brand announced the schedule for its 2013 spring series of BGA rework and repair seminars.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Samsung has reached an agreement with Ethiopia to build a local laptop and printer assembly plant.

NEENAH, WI — Despite the loss of its largest customer, Plexus is continuing work on a new 473,00 sq. ft. manufacturing plant here.

SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers fell nearly 20% in February from last year.

CHANDLER, AZ – Koh Young began its truck tour with its 3D inspection technology after Apex. The first visit and event was in Mesa, AZ; other stops included Denver; El Paso, TX; and Houston.

MUMBAI -- An expanding supply-demand gap for electronic products enhances the opportunities for EMS companies in the untapped Indian market, and promises a potential growth rate of 29% compounded annually through 2016, a new study says.

TAIPEI – Cellphone ODM Foxconn International Holdings posted a net loss of $316.4 million in 2012 as a result of weak orders from some of its major customers. The firm reported a net profit of $72.8 million in 2011.

SANTA CLARA, CA – Annual global LCD TV shipments declined for the first time ever in 2012, down 1% to 203 million, says NPD DisplaySearch.

MILPITAS, CA -- Bliss Industries is exploring strategic options to find a partner, alliance, or a merger, the company said in an email.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil Circuit reported second-quarter 2013 fiscal revenue of $4.4 billion, up 4.3% year-over-year.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – With China now the top PC market worldwide, accounting for more than 21% of global shipments in 2012, slow February results and the likely impact on March are expected to lower first quarter global PC shipments by roughly 2% from recent forecasts, says International Data Corp.

DENVER – Epic Technologies named Joe Rogers senior vice president of global operations.