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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets are forecast to reach 8.9 million units in 2019, up 54.1% from 2018, according to IDC.

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BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American printed circuit board fabricators reported the 90-day moving average sales rose 10.7% year-over year in February.

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MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.86 billion in billings worldwide in February on a three-month average basis, down 23% year-over-year.

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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The worldwide market for wearable devices, now inclusive of wireless headphones with smart assistants, is forecast to grow 15.3% year-over-year to 198.5 million units by the end of 2019, according to International Data Corp.

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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Employment in the European electronics sector is expected to grow, according to a new study. Such a trend would exacerbate issues created by an existing shortage of skilled workers, IPC says.

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MILPITAS, CA – Global fab equipment spending is expected to decline 14% ($53 billion) in 2019 but stage a recovery of 27% ($67 billion) to set a new record in 2020, according to SEMI.

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