BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC last week honored a host of volunteers for time spent drafting industry standards.

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3.8 trillion in 2014, up 3.2% over 2013, Gartner said today. The forecast is slightly higher than the research firm's prediction in January.

MEDINA, MA -- Reportedly sued last week by a competitor, ASC International today responded with a statement dismissing VisionMaster's claims of product piracy.

“ASC International will not allow random companies to report claims of product infringement based upon frivolous accusations against our company," the firm said in a statement.

LAS VEGAS -- IPC Apex Expo came to a close Thursday, completing its annual three-day run at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The trade show, the electronics assembly industry's largest in the US, appeared to most observers to have attracted slightly more attendees than last year's event in San Diego.