HERNDON, VA – iNEMI has organized two connector-focused projects and is asking for input to define common approaches to industry-wide challenges. The first project is the Connector Reliability Test Recommendations Project, and the second is the High-Speed Signaling Connector Metrology Project.

BEIJING – In the first 11 months of 2014, large-scale electronics and information manufacturing grew 12% year-over-year in China, says
the Ministry of Industry & Information Technology.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Electronics manufacturer Scanfil posted preliminary 2014 revenue of about EUR 214 million ($243 million), up 13.5% year-over-year.

LILBURN, GA – Effective Jan. 17, Phoenix Designs has merged with Printed Circuits Corp. and the longtime Atlanta-area EMS company will relocate to the latter's larger facility here.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal first-quarter 2015 revenue of $664.7 million, up 24.5 year-over-year, and down 0.23% sequentially.

NEW YORK -- Weaker than originally anticipated growth in the Eurozone and the emerging markets stymied the European EMS industry in 2014, extending the period of market stagnation to three years.

TORONTO – Celestica reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.42 billion, at the midpoint of guidance, down 0.86% year-over-year.

SINGAPORE – Kulicke and Soffa Industries' acquisition of Assembléon is complete, but the new owners don't expect major changes for the longtime placement OEM.

NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics says a pair of proxy advisors are recommending stockholders support the current board in its battle for control of the company. 

LONDON – The global military land vehicle electronics market will reach $2.87 billion this year, says Visiongain.

MAUI, HAWAII -- Charlie Barnhart & Associates reviews labor rates in electronics manufacturing and how they are affecting macro production strategies in its latest Outsourcing Navigator Council report, to be released Jan. 20. 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND -- The annual National Electronics Week trade show will feature a larger exhibition when it opens here April 21-22.