Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 16.6% in Second Quarter of 2023
Market Beginning to Stabilize After Seven Quarters of PC Shipment Decline Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59.7 million units in the second quarter of 2023, a 16.6% decrease from the second quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. After seven consecutive quarters of year-over-year decline, the PC market is showing initial signs of […]
MLCC Suppliers Thrive as Traditional Peak Season Orders, Internet Infrastructure, AI Demand, and Preparations for the Latest iPhone Model Bolster Operations, Says TrendForce
In the third quarter of this year, as global inflation gradually cools down, market inventories appear to be heading toward stability, driving ODMs to resume their conventional procurement rhythm. TrendForce reports that MLCC suppliers are also experiencing a resurgence, with their monthly average BB ratio—a key market indicator—rising from 0.84 in April to 0.91 in […]
NOTE’s Second-quarter Interim Report 2023
Financial performance in April-June • Sales increased by 20% to SEK 1,078 (898) million. Adjusted for acquisitions and currency effects, organic growth was 7%. Underlying organic growth was 12% (adjusted for extraordinary sales in the second quarter of 2022).• Operating profit increased by 27% to SEK 106 (83) million.• The operating margin widened by 0.5 […]
Mouser Electronics New Product Insider: Almost 30,000 New Parts Added in Second Quarter of 2023
As an authorized distributor, Mouser Electronics, Inc. is focused on the rapid introduction of new products and technologies, giving customers an edge and helping speed time to market from design chain to supply chain™. Over 1,200 semiconductor and electronic component manufacturer brands count on Mouser to help them introduce their products into the global marketplace. […]
EMSNOW Executive Interview: Sal Sparacino, Zestron Mexico – Part Two

Zestron has been operating in Mexico for decades. The Mexico team has a number of initiatives to enable customers to ‘Design for Sustainability’. That country was one of the first to pass specific laws about climate change. We caught up with Sal Sparacino who heads up the team in Mexico to learn more about Zestron’s extensive work in this arena in that critical Americas manufacturing center.