BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC presented the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award to Calumet Electronics and the Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award to GM China.

LISLE, IL – Molex has received a US patent for a grid array connector system. The novel connector has conductors from cables directly terminated to a PCB. The conductors can be attached to a support via a welding operation, and pedestals are mounted on the board.

WASHINGTON – The US Department of Energy announced up to $52.5 million for DOE’s Industrial Assessment Centers that help American manufacturers and wastewater treatment facilities improve efficiency, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. These university-based training programs also create a pipeline for students looking to join the growing clean energy economy.

SEOUL – LG Electronics won a patent infringement lawsuit against TCL Communication Technology and two European affiliates covering specific LTE technology.