WA University will enter an electric racing car with four independently controlled wheel-hub motors into the Formula-SAE Electric competition.

Emerson Network Power has appointed Anand Sanghi as president of its Asia market operations.

Imec has printed EUV-light wafers with the ASML NXE:3100 preproduction scanner.

PV equipment spending is forecast to decline in 2012, according to a report.

Kontron has announced two design wins totalling US$41 million.

Belden Singapore has partnered with Xin Networks.

austriamicrosystems has announced plans to reach full carbon neutrality by 2015.

Premier Farnell has launched an online design platform, the element14 knode.

Imec Belgium and Cadence Design Systems have announced an automated test solution for design teams.

3M Australia has appointed Madison Technologies as its preferred distributor in Australia.

Chinese TFT LCD suppliers are indicating expanded production plans.

Semiconductor capital equipment spending is on track to reach US$44.8 billion in 2011.

W L Gore has selected Richardson RFPD as the global distributor for its test assemblies.

Policy adjustments are causing major shifts in the sizes, growth rates and customer segment mix of photovoltaic markets in 2011.

More than 120 exhibitors are expected at the next Electronex exhibition, in Melbourne.