WASHINGTON, DC — Worldwide sales of semiconductors rose 0.2% sequentially in July, but slipped 1.9% year-over-year, as the world economy continues to stifle growth.
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SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton Corp. today announced fiscal fourth quarter net income swung to a profit as EMS and medical sales offset lower sonobouy demand.
GUANGZHOU CITY, CHINA -- A Viasystems Group printed circuit board plant here will be offline for up to six weeks following a fire early yesterday.
Asteelflash continues to move up the rankings of the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY Top 50 by pursuing an aggressive acquisition approach. With its recent purchase of German contract electronics assembler EN Electronic Network, Asteelflash is pushing north of $960 million in aggregate revenue, and its combined 31 plants rival several much larger EMS firms. Asteelflash CEO Gilles Benhamou explained the firm's moves to CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY editor in chief Mike Buetow in September.
SAN JOSE -- Will this year's semiconductor equipment slowdown mean pent-up demand will explode next year?
ARLINGTON, VA -- US manufacturing activity contracted in August for the third time since July 2009 despite growth in the overall economy.
HAMPTON, NH -- Vitronics Soltec is expanding its North American headquarters in order to accommodate a new test lab, the company said.
SAO PAOLO -- Lenovo reportedly will announce the acquisition of Brazilian electronics manufacturer Comércio de Componentes Eletrônicos today, according to published local reports.
SANTA CLARA, CA — Despite the gloomy global economy and concerns regarding the decline in sales of consumer LCD products, TFT LCD panel suppliers are still expecting shipments to grow 8% in 2012, according to NPD DisplaySearch.
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MALMO, SWEDEN -- Contract electronics assembler PanLink AB will acquire cable assembly company LRZ Commerce, the companies said today.
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TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) first-half revenue rose 25% year-over-year to NT$1.89 trillion ($63.2 billion) on higher demand for iPhones and iPads.
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