FREMONT, CA – VVDN Technologies has acquired GGS Engineering Services, expanding its engineering research and development (ER&D) portfolio across the automotive, MedTech and aerospace sectors. GGS brings more than two decades of expertise in mechanical design, analysis, simulation and technical publications.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $380.5 million, down 11.6% from the prior year but up 2% sequentially from the third quarter. Operating income for the quarter was $16.5 million, or 4.3% of sales, with adjusted operating income of $19.6 million, or 5.2%. The company generated $78.1 million in operating cash flow, marking its sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash generation, and reduced debt by $31.3 million from the third quarter.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced FPGA Horizons will colocate its technical conference and exhibition with PCB East 2026 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, next spring.

BOISE, IDAHO – EETech Group has acquired Breadboard, an AI-powered supply chain automation platform, in a move set to create a new category of “intelligent procurement” for the electronics industry.

SHENZHEN – ASMPT will close its Advanced Semiconductor Equipment (Shenzhen) facility in Bao’an District, affecting about 950 employees as part of a strategic restructuring of its China operations.

VADODARA – Aimtron Electronics reported 85% year-over-year revenue growth for the first quarter, reaching ₹43.30, while its order book surged by 222% to ₹419.50. Aimtron attributed its performance to strong domestic and international demand, particularly in sectors like network security, green energy, industrial IoT and AI.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) issued a statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of a proposed 100% tariff on computer chips. SIA president and CEO John Neuffer emphasized the importance of maintaining US competitiveness amid the industry's $630 billion investment across 28 states.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – August 6, 2025 – The exhibition floor for PCB East 2026 is now open to any prospective exhibitor, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today.

BRONSCHHOFEN, SWITZERLAND – The Cicor Group has completed its acquisition of MADES S.A.U., a Málaga-based electronics manufacturer formerly owned by the Latecoere Group.

MAPLE GROVE, MN – Circuit Check has acquired Solution Sources Programming (SSP), a Silicon Valley-based provider of integrated test and programming solutions. The acquisition builds Circuit Check’s portfolio, combining its fixture design capabilities with SSP’s expertise in Design for Test (DFT), Boundary Scan, In-Circuit Test (ICT) and device programming.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported a strong second quarter for global semiconductor sales, totaling $179.7 billion, up 7.8% from the first quarter. For June alone, sales reached $59.9 billion, reflecting a 1.5% increase from May and a 19.6% year-over-year jump compared to June last year.

ATLANTA -- Sales sentiment among component vendors remains strong in July across all product segments and end-markets, a new survey by ECIA revealed.