OULU, FINLAND – Scanfil has announced the acquisition of SRXGlobal and its factories in Melbourne, Australia, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia, for €23.3 million ($25.7 million).

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor packaging materials market is expected to start a growth cycle with a 5.6% compound annual growth rate projected through 2028, SEMI, TECHCET and TechSearch International announced in their latest Global Semiconductor Packaging Materials Outlook (GSPMO) report.

SAINT HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix reported revenue of €268.1 million ($296.7 million) for the first half of the year, down 9.1% from the first half of 2023.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Electronics industry sentiment declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand, according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.