KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY – One-hundred-ninety-one separate legal entities of 151 different EMS companies in Europe had total revenues of €8.19 billion (US$9.92 billion) in 2020, a decline of 5.4%, according to in4ma's annual European EMS industry survey.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association, along with 16 technology, medical, auto, and other business groups, sent a letter urging President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act.

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics reported sales of $16.9 million for the fourth quarter, virtually unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2019. Net income was $1.5 million, up 792.9% year-over-year.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil reported fourth quarter revenue of €154.1 million (US$186.3 million), down 0.4% year-over-year.

RICHARDSON, TX – Motorola Solutions opened a 136,000 sq. ft. Video Security and Analytics manufacturing facility here.

BRUSSELS – The European Commission published the final report on the study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 on Feb. 11. The report includes assessment of seven substances, including Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), for possible restriction.

MONTABAUR – iTAC Software will acquire 100% of the shares of Cogiscan for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today.

MILPITAS, CA – Semicon West 2021 and the Design Automation Conference have been rescheduled for their first colocation in San Francisco. The event will now take place Dec. 5-9 to enable a return to a live exhibition and conference.

CHICAGO – Despite a drop in transactions last year, the M&A market remains strong, according to data released by an investment bank today.

CHENNAI, INDIA – Amazon has partnered with Foxconn’s Cloud Network Technology to produce Fire TV Sticks here, according to reports.

GARLAND, TX -- National Circuit Assembly today announced a merger with Austin Circuit Design, adding design and sourcing to its electronics manufacturing services.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC today announced the release of a revision to its standard for design and assembly for implementing BTCs.