MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales will reach $125.5 billion this year, up 7.4% year-over-year, according to SEMI’s mid-year report. Growth is being fueled by AI demand and technology transitions in logic and memory, the trade group added.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JULY 22, 2025 – The exhibition floor space is almost sold out for this year’s PCB West, the largest exhibition and conference for printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly in the Silicon Valley, Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today. Fewer than 10 booths remain for the annual event, PCEA added.

HELSINKI – Incap today issued a profit warning, revising its forecast downward due to currency headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty. The company now expects revenue to fall between $228 million – $250 million and operating profit to range from $25 million – $31 million.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Abstracts for next year’s PCB East technical conference are due September 5, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association announced today. The conference, the largest of its kind in New England, takes place next spring in the Boston suburbs, and focuses on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments grew 6.5% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching 68.4 million units, according to preliminary data from IDC. The report signals vendors are front-loading shipments to stay ahead of looming US tariff deadlines, even as the American market shows signs of softening.

HELSINKI – Scanfil reported modest year-over-year growth in the second quarter, reinforcing its full-year guidance while pursuing expansion through acquisitions in the US and Europe.

VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA – Aimtron Electronics has secured approximately $12 million through the issuance of convertible warrants to fund a new electronics manufacturing facility here. The financing round, approved by the board, saw participation from promoter group members Mukesh and Nirmal Vasani and institutional investors.

NEEDHAM, MA – Global smartphone shipments grew 1.0% year-over-year in the second quarter, reaching 295.2 million units, according to preliminary data from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The modest uptick comes despite persistent macroeconomic uncertainty and weaker-than-expected demand in China.

STOCKHOLM – Note reported flat sales in the second quarter while continuing to build profitability and cash flow, prompting the company to narrow its full-year sales guidance.

FINLAND & ITALY – Scanfil has announced a strategic merger with Italian-based MB Elettronica, building its position in the European EMS market. The move brings Scanfil’s global factory count to 16 across four continents and grows its workforce to over 4,500.

STOCKHOLM – Mycronic reported strong financial results for the second quarter, prompting the company to raise its full-year revenue outlook to $710 million, up from a previous forecast of $660 million – $710 million.

NORWAY – Kitron reported second-quarter results, with revenue reaching $187.2 million, driven by continued strength in the Defense & Aerospace market and growth in the Industry sector. The company also raised its full-year outlook on the back of strong momentum and newly secured contracts.