SANTA CLARA, CA – AMD has entered into a definitive agreement to divest ZT Systems’ US-based data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion in cash and stock, including a potential $450 million contingent payment.
MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor industry followed traditional seasonal trends in the first quarter, but uncertainty surrounding new tariffs is expected to cause atypical shifts later this year, according to the SEMI trade group.
NEW YORK, NY – Cofactr has acquired Cogbase, a hardware sourcing platform with a network of over 450,000 suppliers, to strengthen and scale supplier options for US manufacturers. Terms were not disclosed.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Attendance for the PCB East 2025 exhibits rose nearly 4% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. Attendance among the exhibits-only category was up 15% from a year ago.
SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix announced plans to fully exit its North American electronics operations by the end of the year as part of a shift toward higher-potential activities in Europe and environmental solutions.
DALLAS, TX – Celanese is preparing to sell its Micromax electronic inks and paste unit as part of a broader push to cut debt and raise cash. The business, housed within its engineered materials division, is expected to bring in over $300 million in revenue this year.