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.

PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL – Eltek reported first quarter revenues were $8.5 million, down 13.3% year-over-year.

AURORA, CO -- Advanced Circuits reported flat revenues for its first quarter while EBITDA decreased 3.3%, primarily due to lower orders for quickturn, low-volume PCBs and assembly.