Escatec is strengthening its medical manufacturing capabilities with a new 100m² controlled production room in the UK. Amphenol is expanding its PCB manufacturing footprint through a deal to acquire AdvancedPCB from Industrial Growth Partners. 

Circuit Mind has launched AVE (Agentic Verification Engine), which checks PCB designs against datasheets and internal design rules before they cause respins.

Siemens and NVIDIA are using Teamcenter design and BOM data plus digital twins to set up and optimize AI-powered AOI before the first physical PCBA run.

TDK introduced the HVC28 and HVC29 series of gas-filled high-voltage DC contactors, with an optional mechanical feature.

Panasonic added the low-noise EVP-BX series to its line of surface-mount tactile switches.

Hirose releases BK19 series hybrid FPC-to-board connectors.

PCEA will host a 3.5-hour webinar on Nov. 4 led by Susy Webb covering signal routing techniques to improve signal integrity and EMI performance.

PCEA will host a free webinar Dec. 8 featuring Asaf Israelit discussing how AI can optimize entire BoMs, identify component alternatives, reduce costs and address supply chain risks before production.

PCEA will host a free webinar Nov. 17 featuring Yash Sutariya discussing global PCB supply chain disruptions, sourcing risks and strategies for strengthening supply resilience.

PCEA Training announced its winter and spring 2027 schedule for the Certified Professional Circuit Designer (CPCD) program, with online classes beginning Jan. 15 and Mar. 19 and an in-person session April 26–30 at PCB East.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY is accepting entries for the 20th annual New Product Introduction Awards, with submissions for electronics assembly products due Dec. 14.

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Amphenol agreed to acquire AdvancedPCB, an Aurora, CO maker of high-reliability boards.

Escatec completed a new 100m² controlled manufacturing room at its UK facility, expanding its medical device manufacturing capabilities.

Meiko Electronics will acquire Unimicron Japan.

Doosan will invest $300M to expand its Gimje plant, which makes flexible copper-clad laminates (FCCL) for flexible PCBs.

ASMPT reported record Q3 bookings $1.1B helped by AI demand across its semiconductor and SMT businesses.

Profits at China’s larger industrial companies rose 15 percent, led by strong growth in the electronics sector.

HP and Asus are moving some PC production back to China as AI-driven component costs rise.

Flip Electronics signed an authorized distribution deal with Intelligent Memory.

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