FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments totaled 75.6 million units in the second quarter, down 11.4% compared to 2012 but slightly better than expected, according to the IDC, in line with previous forecasts. Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan)(APeJ) were a few points below expectations with the difference made up in the US.

FREMONT, CA -- Printed circuit board contract assembler AlphaEMS recently completed an expansion of its facility here, nearly doubling the factory space.

OAK CREEK, WI – Creation Technologies said it has expanded its design services operations with the opening of the Milwaukee Design Center. The 10,000 sq. ft. site is near the firm’s manufacturing business unit here.

IRVINE, CA – Henkel’s Electronics Group today said it has tapped Kevin Becker, Ph.D., to lead its global Product Development and Engineering team.

OLATHE, KS -- Elecsys' EMS sales rose 12% in the fiscal year ended April 30 to $14.7 million. The company expects continued growth in the current fiscal year.