Transparent glass PCBs are bringing electronics into view, enabling circuits to integrate directly into displays, wearables and next-gen device designs. Virtex will shut its EMS plant in Wisconsin by fall, cutting 91 jobs.

Transparent glass PCBs are emerging as an alternative to traditional FR-4 boards, using optically clear substrates to enable electronics integration in design-driven applications like wearables and displays.

The University of Iowa opened a spaceflight laboratory to support satellite instrument design, testing and prototyping, backed by a $171M NASA-funded program.

PCB Detroit will return to Wayne State University June 15-16 with technical sessions covering ESD, EMI, RF design, thin copper impacts, thermal management, signal integrity and AI-driven PCB workflows, alongside a tabletop exhibition and networking events.

Master Bond releases EP64 epoxy.

PCEA and the SMTA Capital Chapter are sponsoring part two of a webinar, “Design for Sourcing,” presented by supply chain expert Ed Dodd of Cofactr, starting at 1 p.m. EDT on May 5.

Registration for CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY 2026 Service Excellence Awards for EMS providers and suppliers ends Monday.

Looking for networking opportunities? Join the PCEA Discord server, bringing together engineers and designers from around the world on a private channel for discussing technical questions and career opportunities.

Component sales sentiment sustained its overall momentum in April declining 2.6 points to 146.6, ECIA said.

Virtex plans to close its Menomonee Falls EMS facility by Oct. 31, cutting 91 jobs, with layoffs beginning in late June as operations wind down.

GPV reported first-quarter revenue of about $312M, down 3 percent year over year.

Incap reported first-quarter revenue of $60.5M, up 7.3 percent year over year.

Two Foxconn employees were released on bail in Taiwan after a kickbacks probe involving about $316,000.

Hanwha Vision will invest about $36M in Hanwha Semitech to expand semiconductor equipment operations.

Ultra Electronics has agreed to pay about $20M after a court found the defense and aerospace electronics manufacturer had failed to prevent bribery in Algeria.

Nordson Test & Inspection named Quiptech Mexico representative in Mexico.

LG Electronics and Nvidia are in talks to collaborate on robotics, AI data centers, and mobility initiatives.

Amtech Systems appointed Thomas Sabol chief financial officer.

The Test Connection named Hermes Gonzalez test development engineer.

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