Electronics manufacturers are pressing India to reduce PCB and component duties and upgrade manufacturing zones ahead of Budget 2026, while Scanfil has completed its acquisition of Italy-based EMS provider MB Elettronica.

Registration is now open for PCB East 2026, the electronics industry’s East Coast conference and exhibition.

Labor unions in South Korea are pushing back against Hyundai’s plans to deploy humanoid robots in its factories.

A reported supply chain cyberattack linked to Luxshare has exposed risks to companies, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and LG, after attackers claimed access to CAD files and PCB designs.

The SMTA Boston, IEEE Boston Reliability and iMAPS NE chapters will host a joint technical evening on Feb. 11, at Northeastern University’s Kosta Research Institute.

Chandigarh University has launched India’s first AI Fest 2026, a three-day event scheduled for Feb. 19–21 alongside the India AI Impact Summit.

Toray introduces Torayfan biaxially oriented polypropylene release film.

PCB East 2026’s exhibition hall is more than 95 percent sold out, reflecting strong exhibitor demand ahead of the April event in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Wally Rhines reviews the latest ECAD market data, including sustained year-over-year growth, regional sales shifts and employment trends across design and semiconductor tools on the PCB Chat podcast.

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What are electronics manufacturers asking for in India’s Budget 2026? Industry groups are recommending PCB and component duty reductions, upgraded manufacturing zones, expanded testing and certification support, and more.

Scanfil has completed its acquisition of Italy-based EMS provider MB Elettronica.

TCL Electronics said its planned joint venture with Sony’s home entertainment business is intended to overtake Samsung as the world’s largest television maker.

Pan-International Industrial and Foxconn have made a joint investment to acquire a controlling stake in a Belgian startup.

Apple supplier Pegatron said its first US manufacturing plant in Texas is on track for completion by the end of March.

Compal Electronics said it is targeting NT1 trillion in revenue this year as AI servers are expected to account for roughly 80 percent of total server sales.

Thailand has outlined a national semiconductor strategy aimed at building a fully integrated value chain, prioritizing segments such as power semiconductors, sensors, photonics and analog devices.

Chinese semiconductor companies are accelerating plans to operate as independent entities as Beijing expands its push for chip self-sufficiency.

Zollner has opened a new ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility at its Bluechips Microhouse campus in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

AT&S announced a new round of investment at its Leoben site.

Celus and Atlantik Elektronik have formed a partnership to integrate AI-assisted hardware design tools into electronic distribution and design services.

Keiron Printing Technologies appointed PIT Equipment Services sales and technical support representative.

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