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.

BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – Kitron has entered into an agreement to acquire the EMS division of API Technologies for about $16 million in cash.

TEMPE, AZ – Amtech Systems reported fiscal fourth quarter net revenue of $28.8 million, down 47.3% year-over-year and 30.1% sequentially.