OUD-TURNHOUT, BELGIUM – EOS/ESD Association is soliciting abstracts for the 12th annual International Electrostatic Discharge Workshop.

BERKELEY, CA – Other Machine Co. has been acquired by Bre Pettis, former cofounder and CEO of MakerBot and current head of Bre & Co.

KYOTO, JAPAN – At its 21st annual meeting this week, the World Semiconductor Council reaffirmed a core mission: to ensure government policies are guided by market-based principles. To that end, industry leaders adopted a set of guidelines and best practices on how to implement semiconductor support programs that are consistent with international rules and avoid harmful trade distortions.

LEOBEN, AUSTRIA – AT&S hopes an investment and technology upgrade at its Shanghai and Chongqing plants will improve profitability, chief executive Andreas Gerstenmayer said, according to reports.