With the commissioning of the new mechanics building at the main Zollner location in Zandt, Zollner Elektronik AG is setting another milestone in the further development of its manufacturing and service competencies. The new building offers additional production space and enables an even more efficient structuring of processes along the entire value chain in the Mechanics division.

With the new mechanics building, Zollner creates the infrastructural prerequisites to meet capacity demands and to sustainably support growth. During this, personnel capacities are also being expanded in a targeted manner.

At the same time, the company is investing in the expansion of technological key competencies. One focus is on analytical cleaning, which is of central importance, especially for the production of highly precise mechanical components — mass spectrometers, for example. This positions Zollner even more strongly in sophisticated high-tech applications with high quality requirements.

Competencies are also being systematically expanded in the area of regulated markets: Certification for welding processes in the field of defense technology products is already in place. Further competencies, among others in the area of coating for military applications, are being implemented and further developed according to specific customer requirements. In addition, the implementation of VG standards for cables is planned, which will also be assembled in the new mechanics building in the future.

With the expansion of mechanical manufacturing, Zollner Elektronik AG underlines its position as a comprehensive EMS provider. The close interlinking of electronics and mechanics competencies makes it possible to offer customers holistic end-to-end solutions — from development through manufacturing to complex system integrations.

The new building forms a central component of this and sustainably strengthens the company’s competitiveness in a dynamic market environment.

Incap Corporation is restructuring its management organisation by introducing a geographically organised leadership model. The new model aims at more effective leadership, efficient Group‑wide cooperation and operations, as well as strong execution of the growth strategy with region-specific priorities.

As part of the new structure, Incap will establish three regional President positions covering Asia Pacific, Europe, and Americas and the rest of the world. The updated management structure reflects Incap’s evolution into a significantly larger global company following acquisitions in recent years.

In connection with the new leadership model, the following appointments have been made to Incap’s Management Team:

• Murthy Munipalli, previously Director of Operations India, has been appointed regional President Asia Pacific.
• Ralf Hasler, previously Director of Operations, Germany and Romania, has been appointed regional President Europe.
• Americas and the rest of the world will be managed by Otto Pukk, in addition to his responsibilities as the President and the CEO until further notice.
• At the same time, Helena Maripuu has been appointed as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and a member of the Management Team. Maripuu has previously been responsible for the company's communications and investor relations.

As a result of the changes, Incap’s Management Team as of June 9, 2026, comprises Otto Pukk, President and CEO, Antti Pynnönen, CFO, Murthy Munipalli, regional President Asia Pacific, Ralf Hasler, regional President Europe, and Helena Maripuu, CCAO.

In addition to the new responsibilities in the Management Team, Murthy Munipalli will continue as the Managing Director of Incap India and Ralf Hasler will continue as the Managing Director of Incap Germany and Romania until successors have been appointed. Previous Management Team members continue to work in the extended management team, in close collaboration with the newly appointed Management Team.

“As a result of our acquisitions in the past few years, we operate on a broader geographical scale than before. Organising our management structure by regions on group level supports more effective leadership, enables us to manage the company in a more efficient way and supports the execution of our growth strategy and decentralised business model with stronger regional priorities and value‑creation initiatives. We are also in the process of updating our strategy and aim to provide more information about it towards the end of the year,” says Otto Pukk, President and CEO of Incap Corporation.

SARASOTA, Fla. —Niche Electronics, a leading electronics manufacturing services company, celebrated the completion of its latest expansion project with a May 27th ribbon cutting at its Sarasota, Florida, location.

The expansion included an increase of its production area by 50%, the enhancement of HVAC, lighting, and filtration systems, and the addition of leading-edge etching and inspection equipment.

Niche Electronics crafts high-complexity circuit board assemblies for many industries, providing services from new product introduction to volume production. At 20,000 square feet, the expansion moves even closer to the uniform outfitting of all three Niche Electronics locations: Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Florida.

In his remarks to staff, customers, and associates during the ceremony, Niche CEO Frank Bowman cited expected growth in the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors as the deciding factor in the decision to expand and upgrade. He also credited all in attendance for the expansion’s success, and the continued, steady growth of the company.

“We couldn’t have done this without our employees, our customers, and the community,” Bowman said. “Growth takes intention and a willingness to invest in something before you can fully see it. That's what we've done here, and we're just getting started.”

The Sarasota expansion represents more than just a growth in its overall footprint: it also represents the addition of leading-edge new equipment, including:

• Vanstron S-46OS-CO2 Laser Etcher: with a precision of +/- 0.015mm, this equipment moves to a pre-programmed position and etches predefined content like barcodes, datamatrix codes, text, or logos onto the product.
• Yamaha YSI-V Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) System: this advanced optical inspection system examines assemblies on a microscopic scale, and offers high-speed, high-accuracy 3D inspections more rapidly and accurately than visual inspections.

Niche maintains redundant sites in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida, enabling the company to shift production in the event of service interruptions. The three strategically located facilities also give Niche an optimal geographical reach, enabling personalized service to hundreds of high-tech customers within a three-hour drive.

SOUTH BEND, IN – June 2026 – Microscreen, a U.S. manufacturer specializing in high-precision SMT solder stencils and custom tooling solutions, has named Nik Thomas as Director, formalizing an expanded leadership role that has been developing across the organization over the past year.

The title change reflects Nik Thomas’s increased responsibility across day-to-day operations, cross-functional coordination, and long-term strategic planning alongside his father, Steve Thomas, President of Microscreen.

Over the past year, Thomas has played a key role in advancing operational priorities and supporting internal development across the business. His work has included hands-on involvement at Microscreen’s Oxford, Connecticut location, where he supported coordination efforts, helped improve execution between teams and partners, and contributed to ongoing operational initiatives as the site was being established and brought into day-to-day operation.

That effort has made the Oxford location a key part of Microscreen’s manufacturing and technical footprint, supporting production capability and customer programs across the company’s core markets.

What began as engineering and customer-facing responsibilities has naturally evolved into a broader leadership role spanning multiple functions of the business, including operations, marketing, information technology, and business development.

In his new role as Director, Thomas will oversee cross-functional teams while helping guide Microscreen’s operational direction and organizational development. A key focus moving forward will be strengthening internal teams across the company to support continued growth, while also developing long-term technical expertise to ensure continuity of knowledge, capability, and customer support for years to come.

“One of the biggest priorities for me is making sure we have the right people and structure in place for the long term,” said Thomas. “That means bringing in new talent where it’s needed, while also investing in and developing the people already here. We’re focused on building something that lasts and continues to support our customers at a high level.”

Thomas has been formally with Microscreen for more than five years, with additional involvement prior to that. As the grandson of founder Townsend Thomas Sr., he represents the third generation of leadership within the company.

“It’s important to me to see Microscreen continue to grow and succeed over the long term,” Thomas added. “Carrying forward my grandfather’s vision and my father’s work is something I take seriously. I want to make sure we continue building a company that stays strong well into the future.”

Now in its 45th year, Microscreen continues to build on a foundation of precision manufacturing and long-term customer partnerships. That focus remains central as the company supports customers in aerospace, medical, automotive, and other high-reliability industries.

As Microscreen continues to evolve, it remains focused on strengthening its technical capabilities and expanding ways to deliver value to customers. This includes working more closely with select partners where there is clear alignment in capabilities and customer needs.

One example is the Microscreen AGI Alliance (MAA), a collaboration between Microscreen and AGI. The alliance brings together complementary strengths—AGI’s fixture systems and Microscreen’s nano-coating and stencil technologies—to provide more complete solutions for shared customers.

MAA reflects a practical, engineering-driven approach: when two companies are aligned on quality and customer outcomes, collaboration becomes a natural extension of that mindset. The partnership is built on shared priorities around performance, reliability, and delivering real-world manufacturing solutions.

Together, Microscreen and AGI continue to develop integrated solutions that improve efficiency and consistency for customers across advanced electronics manufacturing.

Microscreen specializes in laser-cut stencils, nano-coated stencils, step-stencil solutions, custom tooling, and related SMT printing products used in aerospace, medical, automotive, and other high-reliability applications.

For more information about Microscreen and its advanced stencil solutions, visit www.microscreen.com.