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MCLEAN, VA -- US manufacturing technology orders slid 12.2% from a year ago to $370.62 million in January according to AMT -- The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Read more: US Manufacturing Technology Orders Slide 12% in January

OYSTER BAY, NY -- The overall infrastructure video equipment market will grow an aggregate 35.7% to $3.8 billion in 2017, up from $2.8 billion in 2012.

Read more: Infrastructure Video Equipment to See Growth, Consolidation

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide PC shipments will decline 1.3% this year on sluggish desktop PC sales, according to research firm IDC.

Read more: PC Outlook Poor, IDC Says

AUSTIN – Flip chip in package is expanding in mobile computing, especially smartphones and tablets. In units, the compound annual growth rate from 2011 to 2016 is almost 26%, says TechSearch International.

Read more: Report: FCIP to Experience Unit CAGR of 26% to 2016

SAN JOSE -- Fab equipment spending for Front End facilities is expected to hover around flat in 2013 and with an increase of 24% in 2014.

Read more: Fab Equipment Spending Remains Flat in 2013; Up 24% in 2014

BANNOCKBURN, IL – January North American printed circuit board shipments were down 1.1% year-over-year, and orders decreased 4% compared to January 2012, says IPC.

Read more: N. American PCB Orders Down 4% in January