LAS VEGAS – Apple Computer cofounder Steve Wozniak will keynote the annual Apex Expo conference next April.

“Woz," a Silicon Valley icon, helped invent the PC with his design of Apple I and II, and contributed to the development of the Macintosh.

His talk, “How to Foster Creativity and Innovation in a Technical Environment,” takes place April 12 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center. He will also sign copies of his autobiography iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon.

STOCKHOLM – Note reported same-factory third-quarter sales of SEK 271.9 million ($40.8 million), up 23% year-over-year.

ROSARITO, MEXICO – EMS provider Victron says it has increased volume at its recently opened facility here.

The facility provides a full suite of services from PCB assembly to system assembly and order fulfillment logistics. Victron has also added in-circuit testing and a range of functional testing capabilities that includes subsystem and final system integration for medical and industrial OEMs.

Victron provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions from design services through complex product manufacturing of full system integration, product fulfillment and logistics.

SAN JOSE – Annual silicon shipments will total 9.14 billion square inches in 2010, up 39% from this year, a new SEMI study predicts.