HOUSTON -- Alert Tech, a technology company based in Houston, has launched a new surface mount technology division, specializing in low-volume printed circuit board development and assembly.

TAIPEI – Foxconn’s chairman Young Liu expects to boost the company’s gross margin to 7% from 3-4% by the end of the year, according to reports. Gross margin above 10% in the long term is the goal.

MELBOURNE – Fluidra Australia expanded its manufacturing and warehouse facility here during the past 12 months.

TORONTO – NeuronicWorks is expanding its operations to offer fully integrated, turnkey, custom box assembly services, in addition to the firm’s design, engineering and prototyping services.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $485.3 million, up 173.1% year-over-year and 14.4% sequentially.