BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies continued to post steady demand in May, with the Global Electronics Association reporting a book-to-bill ratio of 1.36.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American PCB demand remained strong in May, with the Global Electronics Association reporting a book-to-bill ratio of 1.60 as AI-related investment continued to drive orders.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics has acquired Helvoet Polymer Technologies, a Netherlands-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in highly automated micro-molding and precision injection molding for medical applications.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – July 1, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) this fall will feature a dedicated program of electronics assembly tracks at PCB West, including 10 presentations led by leading practitioners in solder paste, placement, reflow, stencil design and cleaning. The assembly program takes place September 29-30, 2026, at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center.

QUERÉTARO, MEXICO -- Dymax has opened a new distribution and technical facility in Querétaro, Mexico, expanding regional support for customers across Mexico and Latin America.

SINGAPORE – Polymatech has opened a new advanced electronics manufacturing facility in Singapore that will serve as its Asia-Pacific hub for LED chip-on-board (CoB) packaging and advanced memory module assembly.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.8 billion, driven by continued strength in AI infrastructure programs and improving performance in several end markets.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron International has appointed Jim Kircher chief executive officer, effective May 11, as the electronics manufacturing services provider looks to accelerate growth under its new ownership structure.

HELSINKI -- Incap's electronics manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania has temporarily suspended operations following a power outage caused by severe storms in the region.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Global semiconductor sales reached $110.5 billion in April, rising 11% from March and 93.9% from the same month a year ago, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor equipment billings reached a record $36.5 billion in the first quarter, up 14% year-over-year and 1% sequentially, according to SEMI's Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report.

MILPITAS, CA -- SEMI and Global Net have released a new report examining the emerging market for glass core substrates, a packaging technology being evaluated for future semiconductor applications as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing drive demand for larger and more complex packages.