TEMPE, AZ – Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the fifth consecutive month, says the Institute for Supply Management.

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA – Two Foxconn workers jumped from their dorm buildings to their deaths at the firm’s plant here on Apr. 24 and 27, according to published reports.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND – XJTAG is running a free boundary scan training workshop here June 12.

REDMOND, WA – Data I/O announced first-quarter net loss of $500,000, up from a net loss of $1.7 million a year ago.

MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS – Nordson Asymtek has opened registration for its 2013 Technology Days, taking place here next month.