BANNOCKBURN, IL – The electronics industry faced a dip in sentiment this December, as the Demand Index declined 1.8% according to IPC’s December Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. It remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive month, signaling continued contraction.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in November were up 10.6% from last November's totals, IPC's North American EMS Statistical Program reported. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.18.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American PCB shipments in November were up 4.7% compared to the same month last year, IPC announced in findings from its North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.15.

SINGAPORE – SP Manufacturing has expanded its global presence with two major moves: opening a new manufacturing facility in Senai, Malaysia, and successfully acquiring Ideal Jacobs, a Hong Kong EMS provider.