Mike Buetow

WASHINGTON — Global semiconductor sales rose 23.3% year-over-year to $166 billion in the third quarter, the Semiconductor Industry Association said today.

PENANG, MALAYSIA - November, Year 2024 marks a significant year of growth for ViTrox in Mexico. In collaboration with SMTo, ViTrox has successfully established a state-of-the-art demo room, enhancing its capabilities to deliver advanced solutions to customers. As part of its commitment to the region, ViTrox is also expanding its local workforce, underscoring its dedication to innovation and service excellence in Mexico’s thriving market. This expansion aligns with ViTrox’s strategy to strengthen partnerships and enhance support for its customers across the region.

EIPC Winter Conference Luxembourg February 4 & 5, 2025: "Navigating and Optimizing Complex Processes: How to overcome today’s and tomorrow’s Challenges in PCB Processing”

Scanfil and Etteplan have started a re-design project for a global industrial customer to extend the product lifecycle and improve manufacturability. The project includes a re-design of 21 circuit boards, with the aim of extending the life of the products by more than 10 years and achieving cost savings.

Cranston, Rhode Island USA – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Hangjia annual industry event focused on the future of the LED display sector. Taking place at the Crowne Plaza Shenzhen WECC in Shenzhen, China, November 20-21, this year’s event will delve into emerging trends, challenges, and advancements that will shape 2025 for the LED display industry.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Nortech Systems reported third quarter net sales of $31.4 million, down 5.9% from a year ago.

ATLANTA – Sales sentiment for electronics components seems to be mired in the doldrums with October sentiment as measured by the Electronics Components Sales Trend survey (ECST) struggling to remain essentially neutral at 97.1 compared to September.

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – Cicor Group has acquired Swedish development company Nordic Engineering Partner AB and established a significant presence in the Nordics.

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE -- Lacroix reported third quarter revenue for ongoing operations fell 9.5% from a year ago on slower demand from North America and a downturn in the automotive market.

SAN CLEMENTE, CA -- XLR8 EMS and Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. have signed a deal to form a strategic alliance that includes the transfer of certain employees to XLR8.