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Incap Trims Outlook Amid Currency Pressures

HELSINKI – Incap Corporation posted a dip in revenue and profits for the first half of the year, citing delayed customer projects and unfavo... Read More...

Flex Posts Strong Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex reported first-quarter fiscal revenue of $6.6 billion, up 4.6% year over year from $6.31 billion, beating expectations b... Read More...

Videoton Acquires Stake in Limtronik

HUNGARY – Videoton Group has acquired a stake in Limtronik GmbH in Germany and Limtronik USA in Colorado, marking a step in its global expan... Read More...

Plexus' Revenue, Profits Grow in June Quarter

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus today announced fiscal third quarter of $1.02 billion, up 3.9% from $960.8 million a year ago. Read More...

SEMI Forecasts $125.5B in Semiconductor Equipment Sales

MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will reach $125.5 billion this year, up 7.4% year-over-year, according to ... Read More...

PCB West 2025 Show Floor Almost Sold Out

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JULY 22, 2025 – The exhibition floor space is almost sold out for this year’s PCB West (https://www.pcbwest.com), the l... Read More...

Incap Lowers Yearly Outlook

HELSINKI – Incap today issued a profit warning, revising its forecast downward due to currency headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty. The c... Read More...

PCEA Issues Call for Abstracts for PCB East 2026

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Abstracts for next year’s PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) technical conference are due September 5, the Printed Circu... Read More...

PC Shipments Climb 6.5% in Q2

NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments grew 6.5% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching 68.4 million units, according to preliminary data... Read More...

FEATURES

The Hidden Potential of Excess and Obsolete Component Inventory

Recouping value from excess stock. If manufacturers understood the true value and opportunity of their excess and obsolete (E O) electronic component stock, th... Read More...

The Importance of Test Probing in PCB Manufacturing

What you don’t test can hurt you. One of the most important steps in printed circuit board production is testing. If PCBs aren’t tested, errors and defects mis... Read More...

When Do You Need Nitrogen in Reflow?

Hint: A good process might be enough. Nitrogen in reflow soldering is often seen as a performance enhancer – offering improved wetting, shinier joints and fewe... Read More...

Breaking the Six Sigma Wall with Causal AI

How Siemens lowered its PCB assembly defect rate through linked data analysis. The introduction of causal AI has opened a new chapter in PCB production. As par... Read More...

Mechatronics Assembly Techniques You Should Be Using in 2025

Ten techniques to ensure a smooth end-to-end process. From medical devices to monitoring systems, products are becoming smaller, smarter and more complex to ma... Read More...

Factors Contributing to Solder Ball Formation: A Guide

Improper paste viscosity and incorrect reflow ramp profiles are just a few of the root causes. Solder balls are small, spherical metallic balls that can form o... Read More...

Component Land Patterns: A Primer

A manufacturer’s perspective on determining parts layout. A land pattern refers to the footprint or layout of surface-mount components on a printed circuit boa... Read More...

Smarter SMT Starts at the Reel: How Splicing Kits are Powering Efficiency

Nonstop production, no matter the volume. In the fast-paced world of surface-mount technology (SMT), every second matters. As demand rises for quickturn protot... Read More...

Elevating ‘Value-Add’ in EMS Engineering through TFT Module Development

The art of designing TFT modules in America is trending downward. It doesn’t have to. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, engineers may not be as well-... Read More...