DUBLIN – The electronics manufacturing industry expanded approximately 5.3% in 2014, according to Research and Markets.
NEENAH, WI – Plexus said its board of directors has approved a new share repurchase program under which the company is authorized to repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock during fiscal 2016.
SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.59 billion in orders worldwide in July 2015 (three-month average basis), up 12.5% year-over-year and 5.1% sequentially, says SEMI.
ATLANTA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY opened registration for its annual Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, material and software suppliers.
STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide smartphone sales totaled 330 million units in the second quarter, up 13.5%-year-over-year, the slowest growth rate since 2013, says Gartner.