LOD, ISRAEL -- Sanmina is considering closing its electronics assembly plant here, according to local reports. The site is a major supplier to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the maker of Israel's anti-missile defense system known as Iron Dome.

KANAGAWA, JAPAN – Zestron has opened its sixth technical center here, doubling as its local headquarters.

LOS ALTOS, CA -- Equipment suppliers hoping for a big Christmas surprise may be disappointed this year.

BEIJING -- A poll of nearly three dozen tin producers, traders and consumers at the first Tin Market Outlook reception sponsored by ITRI China in Beijing last week suggests most expect only a very gradual improvement in market conditions.

SOUTH KIVU, DRC -- The first flow of tin through a controlled supply chain has left a mine from the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the partners in the effort reports.

HONG KONG -- Based on analysis of the major platform companies and the white box market, Digitimes Research forecasts that global tablet shipments (including both branded and white box models) will overtake notebook shipments in 2013, growing by 38.3% over 2012 to 210 million units.