BILLINSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron reported fourth quarter revenue was NOK 739 million ($85.5 million) an increase of 11% year-over-year. Order backlogs increased 16%.

LYON, FRANCE – The semiconductor industry grew 21.6% in 2017 to $412 billion, says Yole Développement.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC Validation Services has introduced a new Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) program to address gaps in current electronics industry trusted supplier accreditation programs.

PICKERING, UK – Electronics manufacturing services firm Contract Production (CPL) has purchased a head office and production facilities here, expanding into a third adjoining unit.