TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- Global NAND Flash supply is expected to outpace demand in the second half of 2027, easing the supply constraints that have persisted throughout 2026, according to TrendForce.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for its 2026 New Product Introduction Awards for electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers.

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS -- Keiron Printing Technologies has raised $24 million to accelerate commercialization of its laser-Induced forward transfer (LiFT) solder paste printing technology for electronics assembly.

MOSCOW, ID -- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has begun site preparation for a new electronic device manufacturing facility in Moscow, Idaho, representing a $50 million investment that will expand the company's manufacturing capacity.

FORT WORTH, TX -- Foxlink Group has opened its first AI Factory in the United States, launching a new advanced manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX, as part of its strategy to integrate artificial intelligence into electronics manufacturing operations.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – 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.

SIEVI, FINLAND -- Scanfil reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $303 million, up 28% from $237 million a year earlier, while first-half revenue increased 23% to approximately $571 million from $462 million. Organic growth was 4% in the second quarter and 5% for the first six months of the year.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced that PCB East 2027 booth sales are now open for returning exhibitors and PCEA Gold and Platinum corporate members. The one-day exhibition will take place Wednesday, April 28, while the four-day technical conference will take place April 27 - 30.

FREUDENSTADT -- Schmid Group reported preliminary second-quarter revenue of $32 million on equipment order intake of approximately $35 million, citing continued improvement in demand across the electronics industry.

STOCKHOLM -- NOTE reported record second-quarter revenue of approximately $123 million, up 20% year over year, driven by acquisitions and continued strength in its security and defence and Industrial businesses.

BOSTON -- Global smartphone shipments declined 6% year-over-year to 277 million units in the second quarter, according to IDC, as soaring memory costs continued to pressure lower-priced devices while premium brands expanded their market share.

MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are expected to reach a record $165 billion in 2026, up 23% year over year, and climb to $229 billion by 2028, according to SEMI's Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast.