Unimicron is winding down PCB production in Germany while investing in Asian manufacturing equipment. Anduril Industries is bringing its manufacturing back to the US with a new product line.

Researchers reported an infrared image detector grown directly on read-out chips, which combines material growth and electronic integration in one step.

E-peas launched three PMICs that share a single PCB layout.

PCEA opened registration for PCB East 2027, featuring 120 hours of technical training, 28 new classes and a one-day exhibition in the Boston suburbs.

Inspectis releases XYZ motorized positioning system.

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.

ISTA researchers mounted a reconfigurable photonic chip on a PCB with custom electronics and autonomous control algorithms.

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 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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Flex reported 25 percent fiscal second-quarter revenue growth to $8.5B.

Celestica reported 82 percent year-over-year revenue growth to $5.8B in the third quarter.

Kimball Electronics reported a 6.9 percent year over year increase in fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue to $390.8M.

Fabrinet reported a 50.3 percent year over year increase in fiscal first-quarter revenue to $1.4B.

Benchmark Electronics reported a 19 percent year over year increase in third-quarter revenue to $811M.

Anduril Industries plans to expand domestic computer manufacturing through a new product line, with its Central Ohio facility playing a key role in reducing reliance on overseas production.

AI data center demand is pushing PCB and laminate suppliers' order books through 2030, with lead times reaching 30 months and reported copper-clad laminate costs rising as much as twelvefold since July.

GPV reported 6 percent third-quarter sales growth to approximately $352M.

Unimicron plans to close its German PCB manufacturing facility in the first half of 2027 while investing approximately $1.6B in manufacturing equipment to expand Asian production capacity amid rising AI demand.

An explosion set off the fire at the Hsinchu facility, which does R&D and makes materials for PCBs and semiconductor packaging.

Compeq approved a $548M convertible bond to fund an aggressive AI capacity expansion.

Aimtron reported a 71 percent increase in first-half of the year net profit to approximately $3.6M.

Nano Dimension reported an 18 percent increase in third-quarter revenue to $31.9M.

Murray Percival Company appointed Kyle McGrath business development manager.

Kyzen promoted Ter Chuen Loy to business development manager – electronics.

SASinno Americas appointed Elyse Phillip inside sales representative.

Finetech appointed André Thiemann co-CEO alongside Carlotta Baumann

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