BANNOCKBURN, IL – The recently released 2013 IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections marks a shift throughout the electronics industry: more cooperation and information sharing, the association says.

BANGALORE – IPC will take its Apex trade show on the road this fall, launching IPC Apex India in Bangalore in August.

SHEEPBRIDGE, CHESTERFIELD, ENGLAND -- Kingfield Electronics will move into a new 40,000 sq. ft. facility later this year as the contract electronics manufacturer takes on additional customers and orders.

SAN JOSE -- EMS provider Bestronics has moved to a new manufacturing facility that is three times the size of its former plant.

IRVINE, CA -- Probe Manufacturing has completed its acquisition of Trident Manufacturing in an all-stock swap.

TAIPEI -- Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) reported fourth-quarter net profits of T$37 billion ($1.24 billion), up 5.6% from 2011.

GARDEN GROVE, CA – OK International’s Metcal brand announced the schedule for its 2013 spring series of BGA rework and repair seminars.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA -- Samsung has reached an agreement with Ethiopia to build a local laptop and printer assembly plant.

NEENAH, WI — Despite the loss of its largest customer, Plexus is continuing work on a new 473,00 sq. ft. manufacturing plant here.

SAN JOSE — The 90-day moving average orders at North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers fell nearly 20% in February from last year.

CHANDLER, AZ – Koh Young began its truck tour with its 3D inspection technology after Apex. The first visit and event was in Mesa, AZ; other stops included Denver; El Paso, TX; and Houston.

MUMBAI -- An expanding supply-demand gap for electronic products enhances the opportunities for EMS companies in the untapped Indian market, and promises a potential growth rate of 29% compounded annually through 2016, a new study says.