BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments fell 6.8% in April from the same month last year, IPC reported today. Despite the year-over-year decline, shipments were up 11.5% sequentially, and year-to-date shipments rose 4.6% compared to 2024.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – May 27, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the technical program for PCB West 2025, featuring more than 125 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training spread over more than 50 sessions. The program includes 30 classes new to PCB West, PCEA added.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) last week reintroduced the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at rebuilding US capacity for PCBs and IC substrate manufacturing.

SELANGOR, MALAYSIA – Neways has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Selangor, strengthening its presence across Asia.

CHENNAI – Syrma SGS Technology reported financial results with revenue reaching $269 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, a 23% year-over-year increase. Net profit for the year came in at $20.1 million.

SANTA CLARA, CA – AMD has entered into a definitive agreement to divest ZT Systems’ US-based data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion in cash and stock, including a potential $450 million contingent payment.

MILPITAS, CA – The global semiconductor industry followed traditional seasonal trends in the first quarter, but uncertainty surrounding new tariffs is expected to cause atypical shifts later this year, according to the SEMI trade group.

NEW YORK, NY – Cofactr has acquired Cogbase, a hardware sourcing platform with a network of over 450,000 suppliers, to strengthen and scale supplier options for US manufacturers. Terms were not disclosed.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Attendance for the PCB East 2025 exhibits rose nearly 4% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. Attendance among the exhibits-only category was up 15% from a year ago.

SAINT-HERBLAIN, FRANCE – Lacroix announced plans to fully exit its North American electronics operations by the end of the year as part of a shift toward higher-potential activities in Europe and environmental solutions.

DALLAS, TX – Celanese is preparing to sell its Micromax electronic inks and paste unit as part of a broader push to cut debt and raise cash. The business, housed within its engineered materials division, is expected to bring in over $300 million in revenue this year.

SURREY, BC – Canadian Circuits Inc. (CCI) has introduced a prototype PCB assembly (PCBA) service aimed at accelerating the product development timeline for engineers and OEMs.