DES PLAINES, IL – IPC E-Textiles 2018 technical and business education workshop will take place on Sept. 13 here.

TABY, SWEDEN – Mycronic continued its acquisition push today, purchasing 100 percent of MRSI Systems for $40.7 million in cash.

STAMFORD, CT – Global sales of smartphones to end-users returned to growth in the first quarter, rising 1.3% over 2017, according to Gartner. Sales of total mobile phones reached 455 million units, the research firm added.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to achieve a five-year CAGR of 71.6% over the 2017-2022 forecast period, according to the International Data Corp.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of personal computing devices (PCDs) are expected to decline 3.5% year-over-year in 2018, says the International Data Corp. Looking ahead, PCDs are expected to drop at a five-year CAGR down 1.8%.