WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales reached 64.9 billion dollars in August, up 21.7% from 53.3 billion dollars a year earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. Sales also increased 4.4% sequentially from 62.1 billion dollars in July.

BIÑAN, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) has completed the consolidation of its Kuichong operations into its Pingshan facility in Shenzhen, China, a strategic move designed to streamline its manufacturing footprint, improve operational efficiency and increase capacity utilization.

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix reported first-half 2025 revenue of about $30.1 billion, reflecting an 11.9% year-over-year decline on a comparable basis, as the company continued its strategic withdrawal from low-margin contracts and prepared to exit the North American electronics market. The Environment segment remained a bright spot, growing 9% and delivering a current EBITDA margin of 23.4%. Group EBITDA stood at roughly $2.2 billion, representing a margin of 7.5%.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American electronics manufacturing services companies reported shipments in July fell 4.1% compared to 2024.