A US senator has introduced the Chip Security Act to require location-tracking on export-controlled AI chips, aiming to limit access by China.

Panasonic will cut 10,000 jobs and incur restructuring costs this year, targeting both domestic and overseas operations.

FIC Global is expanding optical transceiver production to support 1.6T and 3.2T data center networking.

ETH Zurich scientists have developed a cheese-whey-based sponge that extracts 22-carat gold from e-waste, offering a cleaner alternative to toxic recovery methods.

TTM Technologies releases RF Components.

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Creation Technologies has expanded its Denver facility to support prototyping growth.

ICAPE Group reported revenues increased driven by demand in the US and Asia.

The US plans to ease AI chip export limits for its allies, with officials saying security goals can be met without restricting diffusion to trusted partners like Saudi Arabia.

Adafruit Industries, a small electronics firm, was hit with over 36,000 dollars in import duties after a recent shipment fell under newly intensified tariffs. The company warns that price hikes and unsellable inventory may follow.

MENA’s printed circuit market is projected to hit a milestone, growing at a CAGR of 2.0 percent in volume and 2.8 percent in value from the previous year.

Dixon Technologies has signed a manufacturing deal with NxtCell to produce Alcatel smartphones in India, expanding its mobile device portfolio.

Freemelt will hand over full-scale production of its metal 3-D printers to Scanfil.

The Test Connection appointed USM Reps exclusive sales partner in Mexico.

Absolute EMS successfully completed surveillance audits for AS9100D, ISO 13485:2016, and ISO 9001:2015.

BEST Inc. now offers full-service electronic component salvaging, including BGA reballing and reconditioning.

RBB is celebrating 25 years of EMS leadership under its CEO, Bruce Hendrick.

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