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.

COPENHAGEN – GPV reported first quarter revenue of approximately $312 million, down 3% year over year, while profitability improved as restructuring measures implemented in 2025 began to take effect.

HELSINKI, Finland – Incap reported first quarter revenue of $60.5 million, up 7.3% year over year, supported in part by its acquisition of Lacon Group, though profitability declined amid supply chain constraints.