MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.92 billion in billings worldwide in December, up 46.1% year-over-year and down 0.5% sequentially, according to SEMI.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The US has lost its historic dominance in a foundational area of electronics technology – printed circuit boards – and the lack of any significant US government support for the sector is leaving the nation’s economy and national security dangerously reliant on foreign suppliers, according to a new report by IPC.  

WUTHA-FARNRODA, GERMANY – Scanfil’s EMS factory here will increase 2,200 m², with production estimated to begin in the second quarter of 2022. The existing factory is 4,500 m² and employs approximately 270 staff.

CARSON CITY, NV – Rocket EMS announced it has begun electronics manufacturing operations in a newly acquired 50,000 sq. ft. facility here.

NEENAH, WI – Owing to supply chain challenges, Plexus will not meet its fiscal first quarter revenue guidance of $825 million to $865 million, the firm says.

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND - Cicor Group announced today discussions are underway with the owners of SMT Elektronik with the target of acquiring the German company's electronic manufacturing services activities.

SAN FRANCISCO – Following a merger announcement between Tempo Automation and ACE Convergence Acquisition Corp. in October, yesterday ACE filed a supplement to its Dec. 15 proxy statement, wherein ACE proposed to extend the date by which the company must consummate its initial business combination from Jan. 30 to July 13.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Winners of the Best of Conference papers for IPC Apex Expo 2022 include the following:

NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) reached 92.7 million units during the fourth quarter, up 1% year-over-year, according to International Data Corp.

ATLANTA – The third quarter distributor total available market for electronic components built on the second quarter surge in sales growth from the low point of the second quarter of 2020, as quarterly revenues exceeded $6.6 billion year-over-year in the Americas, representing growth of 21%, according to ECIA.

ATLANTA – Scanfil plans to increase its electronics manufacturing factory’s production area 50% here, according to reports. The production space is currently approximately 12,000 sq. m. The expansion is expected to be some 6,000 sq. m. near the existing factory.

UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA – Dixon Technologies formed a joint venture with Rexxam to manufacture PCBs for air conditioners for the global market, according to reports. Rexxam will own 60% of Dixon Devices, while Dixon will own 40%.