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Keiron Raises $24M to Scale Lift Solder Paste Printing

EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS -- Keiron Printing Technologies has raised $24 million to accelerate commercialization of its laser-Induced forwa... Read More...

SEL Breaks Ground on Idaho Electronics Manufacturing Facility

MOSCOW, ID -- Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has begun site preparation for a new electronic device manufacturing facility in Mos... Read More...

Foxlink Opens First US AI Factory in Texas

FORT WORTH, TX -- Foxlink Group has opened its first AI Factory in the United States, launching a new advanced manufacturing facility in For... Read More...

PCB West 2026 Exhibition Nearly Sold Out

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The exhibition floor space is almost sold out for this year’s PCB West (https://www.pcbwest.com), the largest exhibitio... Read More...

Scanfil Posts 28% YoY Q2 Revenue Growth

SIEVI, FINLAND -- Scanfil reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $303 million, up 28% from $237 million a year earlier, while firs... Read More...

PCB East 2027 Booth Sales Open for Returning Exhibitors

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced that PCB East (http://www.PCBEast.com) 2027 booth sales ar... Read More...

Schmid Raises 2026 Order Guidance on Strong Demand

FREUDENSTADT -- Schmid Group reported preliminary second-quarter revenue of $32 million on equipment order intake of approximately $35 milli... Read More...

Note Reports Record Q2 Revenue of $123M

STOCKHOLM -- NOTE reported record second-quarter revenue of approximately $123 million, up 20% year over year, driven by acquisitions and co... Read More...

Global Smartphone Shipments Fall 6% in Q2

BOSTON -- Global smartphone shipments declined 6% year-over-year to 277 million units in the second quarter, according to IDC, as soaring me... Read More...

FEATURES

Finding a Place in PCB Design

Lauren Waslick and Kristen Aguiar discuss mentorship, visibility and the career few people know exists. One of the PCB design community’s greatest talents is h... Read More...

SMT Pogo Pins Shifting (Post-Reflow)

A stencil aperture modification eliminated pogo pin tilt during reflow, maintaining alignment within customer specifications. Pogo pins are specialized, spring... Read More...

From Chat to Workflow: Turning AI Habits into Automated Processes

Moving from personal AI habits to standardized workflows can help manufacturing teams save time, improve consistency and scale practical AI use across operation... Read More...

PCB East 2026: Bigger Venue, Bigger Crowds

PCB East 2026 celebrated its move to Worcester with an increase in conference classes, exhibitors and attendance. I’ve always enjoyed attending PCB East (http:... Read More...

PCB East 2026: The Conversations Kept Going

PCB East 2026 combined nonstop show-floor traffic, technical learning and after-hours networking into one of the event’s busiest and most connected years yet. ... Read More...

Semiconductor Market: Supply, Costs and Sourcing

What tight supply and rising costs mean for your sourcing strategy. The first quarter of 2026 made clear that the semiconductor market is no longer moving in a... Read More...

Evaluation of Solder Paste Printability with Solder Paste Inspection Equipment After Extended Stencil Cleaning Cycle Intervals

Extending stencil cleaning intervals to 50 prints maintained consistent deposition while improving throughput and reducing downtime. Solder paste printing is a... Read More...

Nine Hidden Cost Traps in the Product Design Process

How DfX eliminates the hidden costs in product design and development. OEMs outsource manufacturing to control costs and accelerate product delivery. But by th... Read More...

Reflow AI - Before there was Artificial Intelligence

AI is now helping engineers tame the “black art” of SMT reflow by optimizing oven recipes and process decisions. Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in many... Read More...