MIRABEL, CANADA – EMS firm Varitron has acquired all assets of Xcelsia Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide shipments of wearable devices will reach 225 million in 2019, an increase of 25.8% from 2018, says Gartner.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments in October were up 5.3% year-over-year and down 11.9% sequentially, says IPC. Year to date, shipments were up 9.7% compared to the same month in 2017.

To help those trying to meet IPC guidelines for surface finishes in a demanding production environment, Hitachi High-Tech has produced a white paper that helps to clarify the IPC requirements.