On 4 December 2025, Incap Corporation announced it had signed an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Lacon Group, a well-established EMS company with facilities in Germany and Romania:

We are excited to share with you that the acquisition was completed on 19 February 2026 after the approval of applicable regulatory clearances in Germany and Romania. Lacon Group is now a fully owned subsidiary of Incap Corporation, and its financial figures will be consolidated into Incap Group’s reporting as of 20 February 2026.

The Lacon business units will continue operating as highly independent units within Incap Corporation. All your current day‑to‑day contacts will remain unchanged.

For any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

The acquisition supports Incap’s growth strategy by strengthening its position in the defence, railway technology and medical technology sectors, where Lacon Group has established long-standing customer relationships. It also provides a foundation for further expansion in Germany, Europe’s largest EMS market. In addition, the acquisition broadens Incap’s capabilities in design, engineering and original design manufacturing (ODM), enabling stronger support for customers across the entire product lifecycle, from product development and to high-reliability manufacturing.

Founded in 1985, Lacon Group operates from modern and cost-efficient manufacturing facilities in Karlsfeld, Glinde and Boxberg in Germany, as well as in Galați, Romania, with a combined footprint of approximately 21,300 square metres. Lacon Group is an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) company, offering printed circuit board assembly, cable harnessing, box build, system integration, as well as design, engineering, and testing services. Its strong ODM capability is built on advanced in-house design and development expertise and engineering competence.

Lacon Group has built long-standing relationships with well-established customers and serves a diversified customer base across industries such as defense, aerospace, mechanical engineering and automation, as well as railway technology, medical technology, and electrification technologies.

Lacon Group employs over 600 people, of which more than half are based in Romania. After the acquisition, Incap will provide electronics manufacturing and original design manufacturing services with a total of over 3,000 employees and a footprint of approximately 80,000 square meters in Europe, Asia and North America.

Carlsbad, CA, USA – 18 February 2026 – Nordson Electronics Solutions, a global leader in reliable electronics manufacturing technologies, will exhibit their latest equipment and technology innovations for conformal coating and selective soldering in the Nordson booth #1831 at APEX EXPO 2026, 17-19 March, in Anaheim, California, USA. Experts will be on hand to demonstrate the equipment and to help customers improve their electronics manufacturing with traceability and reliability.

The ASYMTEK Select Coat® SL-1040 conformal coating system will feature a new, non-contact flow meter designed to measure and adjust the flow rates of a wide range of coating materials, including particle-filled fluids and the latest green chemistries. The integrated flow meter provides traceability and boosts production efficiency with virtually no maintenance. Using ultrasonic technology, the non-contact flow meter is easy to install in existing SL-1040 or SL-940 conformal coating systems that have non-circulating fluid systems. Other new conformal coating developments will be previewed – visit booth #1831 to get a sneak peek.

Attendees will have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the SELECT Synchro selective soldering system, showcasing its compact footprint and high-performance capabilities in the booth. Manufacturers worldwide are rapidly adopting the Synchro platform, including Kamstrup, a global leader in intelligent metering solutions, which recently increased production throughput by 20% and reclaimed 6 meters of factory floor space after integrating the SELECT Synchro into their manufacturing operations.

Visit the Nordson booth #1831 booth #1831 at APEX EXPO 2026, to collaborate with our experts and build the future of advanced packaging and printed circuit board assembly.

About Nordson Electronics Solutions

Nordson Electronics Solutions makes reliable electronics a reality. Through our ASYMTEK, MARCH, and SELECT brands, we supply the world's semiconductor, electronics, and precision assembly manufacturers with the innovative fluid dispensing, conformal coating, plasma treatment, and selective soldering solutions their products need to protect sensitive electronics and deliver a lifespan of reliability. Day after day, year after year, across the globe, for over 40 years, we've provided engineering and applications excellence to help our customers succeed.

About Nordson Corporation

Nordson Corporation  is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework through an entrepreneurial, division-led organization to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. The Company’s direct sales model and applications expertise serves global customers through a wide variety of critical applications. Its diverse end-market exposure includes consumer non-durable, medical, electronics and industrial end markets. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the Company has operations and support offices in over 35 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at www.nordson.com.

February 18, 2026 – Boardera Software Inc., a provider of PCB costing and quoting automation software for the electronics manufacturing industry, today announced the launch of European data hosting services to support its growing customer base across Europe and ensure compliance with regional data privacy requirements. 

With this deployment, European PCB fabricators and EMS assembly companies can now leverage the full capabilities of the Boardera Platform while maintaining their data within Europe. This enhancement reinforces Boardera’s commitment to data security and regulatory alignment. 

By deploying EU data hosting services, Boardera directly addresses key concerns for manufacturers operating under GDPR and other European regulatory requirements. Sensitive customer data, engineering files, and pricing intelligence remain under EU jurisdiction, supporting compliance objectives without compromising access to advanced automation and AI-driven capabilities. 

"One of our primary objectives is to ensure our global partners can utilize the platform’s services, with data compliance and residency regulation being top of mind. Designs and design data are to be treated as top secret within any network of partners involved with manufacturing in this industry. We look forward to servicing EU partners while maintaining that standard,” stated Curtis Hunter, CEO of Boardera Software Inc.

Atlanta — ECIA has issued an Industry Alert from its Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) experts to update members on ongoing tariff changes that have profoundly impacted the component industry.

“While recognizing the need to balance global trade and support U.S. manufacturing, ECIA has taken the position that tariffs have imposed significant and uneven challenges on the component channel. ECIA is committed to monitoring the situation,” ECIA VP of Industry Practices Christine Wolnik commented.

“ECIA Industry Alert: Tariffs” concerns the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency’s guidance statement regarding President Trump’s January 14, 2026, Proclamation, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), which imposes 25 percent ad valorem duties on certain imports of semiconductors and their derivative products. The Industry Alert outlines Key Points and recommended responses going forward that companies need to understand to address these new restrictions.

View the complete ECIA Industry Alert.