WASHINGTON – Today President Biden is meeting with administration and state partners, industry executives, community representatives, labor leaders, and California Governor Gavin Newsom to announce major investments in domestic production of critical minerals and materials, according to a White House press release.

KYOTO and AUSTIN – Murata Electronics North America and Resonant have entered into a definitive agreement under which Murata will acquire all outstanding shares of Resonant not owned by Murata for $4.50 per share in cash.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCB East will offer a full day of free classes during its annual technical conference and exhibition in April in Marlborough, MA.

WOODLANDS, SINGAPORE – Cicor Asia moved to a new facility here, which will serve as Cicor Group’s Asia headquarters.

MINNEAPOLIS – CyberOptics Corp. reported sales of $22.1 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 31% year-over-year.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI will hold a webinar next month to discuss the renewal of its roadmap. A New Approach for the iNEMI Roadmap will take place Mar. 3 and 4.

PATHUMTANI, THAILAND – SVI Public Co. reported 2021 consolidated net sales of THB 17.4 billion (US$542.2 million), up 13.9% year-over-year.

THAI NGUYEN, VIETNAM – Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ proposal to invest $920 million in Vietnam has been approved.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – PCB East today announced the “early bird” discount for the upcoming technical conference expires March 16. Early bird registrants save $100 off the regular prices for the one-day or three-day technical conference options.

SHANGHAI – In December Rafi Electronics moved into a new facility here. The building has a production area of 7,800 m², of which 4,600 m² is a clean room area for SMT and THT assembly.

SAINT-HERBLAINE, FRANCE – Lacroix Group reported Electronics Activity for the fourth quarter saw revenue of €83.2 million (US$94.5 million), up 5% year-over-year.

TANGXIA, CHINA – Production at Note’s China plant was temporarily halted due to an employee being in contact with a Covid-positive relative. In line with local authorities' protection restrictions, the plant was put into quarantine.