BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board (PCB) shipments jumped 21.4% year-over-year in May, according to new data from the IPC trade group. Shipments increased 7.1% month-to-month, with year-to-date sales up 7.9%.
BEIJING – Global wrist-worn device shipments rose 10.5% year-over-year in the first quarter, totaling 45.6 million units, according to IDC. The growth was driven by strong demand in key regions, including Western Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia/Pacific, as well as a 37.6% surge in China supported by government subsidies.
TAIPEI – Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), a PCB and EMS subsidiary of Walsin Technology, has finalized its acquisition of Lincstech, a Tokyo-based PCB fabricator, from Polaris Capital Group.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – June 23, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced that PCB East 2026 will take place at a new location. The one-day exhibition takes place April 29, 2026, at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The four-day technical conference takes place April 28 to May 1, 2026.
NEEDHAM, MA – The global AR/VR headset market rebounded in the latest quarter with 18.1% year-over-year growth, according to IDC. Meta led with a 50.8% market share, while XREAL and Viture recorded strong gains amid growing demand for immersive experiences.
GUADALAJARA – Benchmark Electronics has opened a new 321,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, boosting its regional footprint by 50% to better serve the medical, industrial, advanced computing and communications sectors.
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