US drone manufacturing targets 100x expansion under Project Millennium, as Meta secures multi-billion-dollar access to Google AI chips to accelerate model development.

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 14-company tabletop exhibition and networking events.

Neros has launched Project Millennium, outlining plans to scale US drone production by 100x with a 250,000-square-foot Los Angeles facility.

PCEA will debut the PCB Management Forum at PCB East on April 28, focusing on AI adoption, material shortages and workforce challenges.

PulseForge announced a major breakthrough enabling high-temperature solder alloy reflow in ambient atmosphere without the use of active flux.

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch highlights intensifying semiconductor supply pressures, as DRAM contract prices are projected to surge 90 percent to 95 percent in the first quarter.

CE3S will host a four-part ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021 online training course in May.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY has opened registration for the 2026 Service Excellence Awards, inviting EMS providers and industry suppliers to benchmark customer service performance through direct customer feedback ahead of the March 31 deadline.

FabSpace AI launches EMS marketplace platform.

As agentic AI reshapes the tech services demand landscape, the real question for service providers is not whether revenue pools will evolve, but how quickly their portfolios can adapt to capture the new sources of growth.

Panasonic Connect has published a case study on the delivery of its SMT equipment to Dixon Technologies (India), one of India’s largest electronics manufacturing services (EMS) firms.

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

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.

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.

Meta has reportedly signed a multi-billion-dollar, multi-year agreement to rent Google’s AI chips to support development of new artificial intelligence models.

Kingboard Laminates is projecting an 80 percent surge in its 2025 net profit to around $310 million, thanks to demand for laminates related to AI

Kurtz Ersa has incorporated ATV Technologie into its group as Kurtz Ersa Semicon.

South Korea’s Framework Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence took effect January 22, establishing a national, principles-based AI regulatory framework.

Intervala has invested more than $6M in advanced SMT, inspection, test, and automation technologies, along with a 60,000-square-foot facility build-out.

Arkel India has opened a ₹100 crore electronics manufacturing facility in Vadodara.

SFO Technologies has lined up $73M in new investment ahead of a planned IPO, according to reports.

Reclaiming Critical Metals (RCM) is advancing plans to establish an Iron Range facility that will mechanically recover critical metals from shredded printed circuit boards.

Ge-Shen reported Q4 revenue rose 81 percent from the previous year on higher demand for contract manufacturing.

Flux has raised $37M in new funding, including a $27M Series B.

ZTest Electronics reported Q2 revenues of $2.48M, up 19 percent from the same period last year.

Incap appointed Dr. Ralf Hasler director of operations for Germany and Romania and managing director of the German unit.

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