NEEDHAM, MA – Global shipments of traditional PCs marginally surpassed expectations in the fourth quarter with nearly 67.1 million PCs shipped, down 2.7% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.

TAIPEI – Foxconn Technology Group has established an electric vehicle business in Zhengzhou, China, amid declining smartphone sales.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – Keytronic has announced the appointment of Brett R. Larsen to succeed Craig D. Gates as the company’s president and CEO, effective June 30.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The PCEA Conferences Task Group today announced the technical program for PCB East 2024, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor industry sales totaled $48 billion in November, an increase of 5.3% compared to the November 2022 total of $45.6 billion and 2.9% more than October's total of $46.6 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.

JUAREZ, MEXICO – Vexos has added to its presence in North America with a new 40,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility here.

KUALA LUMPUR – VS Industry has earmarked around RM60 million ($12.9 million) for capital expenditures in 2024, which will be channeled towards optimizing costs.

ATLANTA – Participants in the electronic components supply chain are suddenly and strikingly optimistic in their expectations for January after a year of overall index scores languishing between 72.2 and 90.6, according to ECIA's most recent survey.

YOUNGSVILLE, NC – East West Manufacturing will close its facility here in March and lay off 107 workers there, according to paperwork filed with the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

TAIPEI – Foxconn expects a year-over-year drop in revenue in the first quarter of 2024 after slower market demand impacted the prior quarter.

CHENNAI, INDIA – Syrma SGS Technology has announced the incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, Syrma Mobility Private Limited.

WALTHAM, MA – Nano Dimension reported preliminary revenue of approximately $14.3 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 18% from the fourth quarter of 2022.