BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC has hired Russell Wynne, senior director of IT/software, and Ayana Nickerson, senior director of training and certification programs.

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.