GAITHERSBURG, MD – The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a competition for grants to support new or existing industry-driven consortia to develop research plans that address challenges impeding the growth of advanced manufacturing in the US. Read more ...

LEOBEN-HINTERBERG, AUSTRIA – AT&S reported first-quarter sales of EUR 142.5 million, up 13.1% year-over-year. Consolidated net income was EUR 6.6 million, compared to EUR 510,000 for the same period last year. Read more ...

SAN JOSE, CA – Sanmina Corp. reported revenue for the fiscal third-quarter ended June 29 of $1.49 billion, up 4.2% sequentially and down 3.9% year-over-year. Read more ...

WALLINGFORD, CT -- Amphenol reported second-quarter net income of $154.9 million, up from $141.9 million a year ago.