BENGALURU, INDIA – B2B manufacturing startup Karkhana has acquired electronics manufacturing services provider Micron EMS in a deal valued at about $1.2 million, marking the company’s first move to directly own production facilities.

WASHINGTON, DC – Global semiconductor sales totaled $82.5 billion in January, increasing 3.7% from December’s $79.6 billion and jumping 46.1% compared with $56.5 billion in January 2025, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

BOSTON, MA – Worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to fall 12.9% in 2026 to about 1.1 billion units, marking the largest annual decline on record as a global memory shortage disrupts the consumer electronics supply chain, according to new data from IDC.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – March 4, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced that Francisco Aguilar, CEO of Bounce Imaging, will keynote PCB East 2026.

VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV reported 2025 revenue of $1.27 billion, a 3% decline from $1.30 billion in 2024, as demand across the electronics manufacturing services sector normalized following recent market volatility.

HONG KONG – ASMPT said it is considering divesting its surface mount technology (SMT) solutions business after receiving acquisition interest, as the company looks to focus more heavily on end-market businesses and expand investment in areas where it holds stronger competitive advantages.

THAILAND – Cal-Comp Electronics Public Company Limited reported full-year 2025 revenue of $3.9 billion, a 5.6% decrease from $4.1 billion in 2024. Sales totaled $3.8 billion, down 6.0% from $4.1 billion a year earlier.

KUALA LUMPUR – Ge-Shen Corporation Berhad reported fourth quarter revenue of $22.3 million, up 80.5% from $12.4 million a year earlier, driven primarily by stronger sub-assembly contract manufacturing demand and continued customer program ramp-ups.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA –February 27, 2026 – PCB Detroit will be returning to Wayne State University in June, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. The conference will include a variety of technical sessions, as well as a tabletop exhibition.

SINGAPORE – StateSquare Capital has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Corp (AIM), an independent aerospace and defence electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, as part of a strategy to expand capacity and scale internationally.

WORCESTER, MA – February 26, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the debut of the PCB Management Forum at PCB East. The all-day event will be held April 28 concurrent with PCB East 2026 at the DCU Convention Center in Worcester, MA.

COSTA MESA, CA – Ducommun Incorporated reported fourth quarter revenue of $215.8 million, up 9.4% year-over-year, as margin expansion and defense-driven growth lifted results.