SON, THE NETHERLANDS -- Neways Electronics said third-quarter electronics manufacturing services continued to pick up as backlogs and profits were up. Profitability rose despite a 1.6% drop in sales from the third quarter of 2012, to EUR 68.4 million ($92.5 million).

ST. LOUIS -- Viasystems reported Net sales and operating income in the company’s assembly segment were $52.4 million and $800,000, respectively, down 9.5% and 50%, from the third quarter 2012. The segment had an operating loss of $100,000 on net sales of $44.9 million in the June quarter.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments decreased 0.7% year-over-year in September, says IPC.

JASPER, IN -- Kimball International said net income at its electronics manufacturing services segment rose 127% to $7.5 million for the period ended Sept. 30. Net sales were up 7% during the quarter to $175.6 million.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported fiscal first-quarter 2014 revenue of $171.6 million, up 8.2% year-over-year.

WASHINGTON, DC – Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $80.92 billion during the third quarter, the industry’s highest-ever quarterly total, with a sequential increase of 8.4%, says the Semiconductor Industry Association. Global sales for September reached $26.97 billion, the highest monthly total ever, up 8.7% year-over-year.

SHENZHEN -- Nam Tai Electronics today announced third quarter net income fell 27% year-over-year despite a 61% jump in revenue. The contract electronics manufacturer reported $18 million in profits on sales of $284.2 million for the period ended Sept. 30.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND -- SVI Public Co. announced EMS sales fell 1% from last year to $68 million for the September quarter. Sales were up 13% sequentially on new customers and new audio/visual and medical programs.

SAN JOSE, CA – The global market for surface mount technology equipment is projected to reach $5.3 billion by 2018, driven by recovery in electronics and semiconductor industries, new products, and the growing need to upgrade older production lines, says Global Industry Analysts.

SAN MATEO, CA – Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, up 36.7% year-over-year, and up 7% sequentially, says International Data Corp.

MEXICO CITY – Kurtz Ersa has opened a subsidiary in Mexico: Kurtz Ersa Mexico.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic reported first quarter fiscal 2014 net income of $1.7 million, down 54% from a year ago on lower volumes. The electronic manufacturing services provider said revenue for the three months ended Sept. 28 were $78 million, down 20% year-over-year.