MILPITAS, CA – Global semiconductor materials market revenue increased 6.8% year-over-year to a record $73.2 billion in 2025, according to SEMI’s Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS) report.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 11, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today opened registration for the technical program for PCB West 2026, featuring over 50 classes and more than 120 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training on circuit board design and assembly.

WASHINGTON – A coalition of 18 business and trade groups led by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is urging Congress to extend and expand the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC), a semiconductor production tax credit scheduled to expire at the end of 2026.

WORCESTER, MA -- From packed exhibit aisles and technical sessions to hallway conversations and reunion moments, PCB East 2026 kept the momentum going all week long. Here’s another look at the people, energy and connections that made this year’s event one to remember. See our Yearbook Part 1 here!

FREMONT, CA -- Wislab EMS has purchased its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fremont for $61 million, expanding its long-term presence in the Bay Area.

WORCESTER, MA -- PCB East 2026 brought the electronics industry together for a packed week of learning, networking and reconnecting with familiar faces in Worcester. From busy show floor conversations and technical sessions to after-hours gatherings and candid moments between attendees, this yearbook captures some of the people and memories that made the event special. Another year, another great week with the PCB community. See the second part of our Yearbook here!

AUSTIN, TX – Flex announced plans to spin off its cloud and power infrastructure segment into a standalone public company focused on AI data center infrastructure, power management and thermal technologies.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) reported first-quarter net income of $4.5 million, up 36.4% year over year, as improved factory utilization and cost-cutting efforts helped offset weaker demand in some mobility-related markets.

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA -- Key Tronic reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $89.6 million, down from $112 million a year earlier, as legacy customer demand declined and Winter Storm Fern temporarily disrupted operations.

BANGKOK – Fabrinet reported record third-quarter revenue and earnings, driven by continued growth in datacom and advanced manufacturing programs.

WASHINGTON, DC – Global semiconductor sales reached $298.5 billion in the first quarter, up 25% from the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). March sales totaled $99.5 billion, increasing 79.2% year over year and 11.5% sequentially from February.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – May 6, 2026 – Attendance for the PCB East 2026 conference and exhibition rose nearly 48% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. Attendance among the technical conference was up 38%, while overall registration grew 42% from a year ago.