JOHOR, MALAYSIA – Technocom Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire land and a building of Brother Industries Technology for some $1.5 million here. The site is approximately 16,000 sq. m. and contains a single-story factory and two-story annex.

BANG KADI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. posted 2018 consolidated Sales of $484.9 million, an increase of 25.6% compared to 2017.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Data on OEMs’ use of emerging technologies showed more than half of those surveyed are currently making products that communicate with the Internet of Things, and 75% make products that depend on sensor inputs, according to IPC’s new global study, PCB Technology Trends 2018.

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.89 billion in billings worldwide in January (three-month average basis).