Component sales sentiment reached a five-year high in March, with Meiko Electronics set to invest $50M in a Vietnam subsidiary.

PCEA and the SMTA Capital Chapter are sponsoring a webinar, “Design for Sourcing,” presented by supply chain expert Ed Dodd of Cofactr.

Teledyne Labtech has launched a Rapid Quote-to-Manufacture service for prototype RF and microwave PCBs.

PCB East 2026 exhibition floor is sold out, with more than 85 exhibitors and expanded participation including AMD, Cadence/EMA, Indium, Lattice and Parmi.

PCEA is offering free technical sessions and a keynote at PCB East 2026, covering AI, UHDI, simulation and PCB design best practices.

CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY announced the winners of the 2026 New Product Introduction (NPI) Awards, recognizing leading electronics assembly equipment, materials and software introduced over the past year.

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 tabletop exhibition and networking events.

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

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 April 31 deadline.

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.

The ECIA reports that sales sentiment reached a five-year high in March, with an overall sales sentiment index average of 149.2, the highest since April 2021.

Japanese PCB maker Meiko Electronics will invest $50M in the construction of Meiko Electronics Yen Quang, a subsidiary in Vietnam.

ASC Sunstone Circuits has implemented Smart Parts Classics technology at its Mulino, Oregon manufacturing facility.

FTG first-quarter revenue rose 10.3 percent YOY, primarily driven by an 8.3 percent rise in sales from FTG Circuits, the company's advanced printed circuit board segment.

Defense electronics manufacturer Arxis announces plans for $1B IPO.

Kitron has received a 42 million Euro order from a defence/ aerospace customer.

Yamaha Robotics has supplied a 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION for surface-mount assembly to Astemo UK, Ltd.

Libra Industries has named Gustavo Sariñana general manager of its Guaymas, Mexico facility.

The ECIA has named Monika Lamud systems data manager.

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