BANGKOK – Fabrinet announced that company founder and longtime chairman David Mitchell has retired after 25 years of leadership. The Board of Directors appointed current CEO and director Seamus Grady as chairman, ensuring a smooth leadership transition. Mitchell, who founded Fabrinet in 2000, has overseen the company’s growth into a major global electronics manufacturing services provider.

STOCKHOLM – HANZA AB has entered into an agreement to acquire BMK Group GmbH, a German electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider with roughly 1,500 employees, solidifying its position as Europe’s largest publicly listed contract manufacturer.

STOCKHOLM – NOTE reported third-quarter revenue of roughly $75.1 million, up from $73.2 million in the same period last year – a 2.6% increase, or 6% organic growth when adjusted for currency. Operating profit rose to $6.7 million from $5.8 million, while the adjusted operating margin climbed to 9.3% from 8.3% a year earlier. Net profit grew to $4.9 million from $3.9 million.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – OCTOBER 11, 2025 – Attendance at the PCB West 2025 conference and exhibition held in the Silicon Valley this month grew 3.5% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. The figures include attendance for both the exhibition on October 1 and the four-day conference held September 30 to October 3.

FOUNTAIN INN, SC – Kyocera AVX has unveiled its new KGP Series commercial-grade stacked multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), engineered to deliver higher capacitance values in a compact footprint for high-frequency applications. Designed to support miniaturization and sustainability trends, the series eliminates lead and cadmium, ensuring compliance with environmental standards while maintaining low ESR and ESL to minimize noise and optimize performance.

GURUGRAM, INDIA – VVDN Technologies is preparing for an Initial Public Offering once its annualized revenue reaches $1 billion, according to cofounder Vivek Bansal. The Gurugram-based design-led electronics manufacturer is expanding its global footprint with new production facilities in the UAE and the US to navigate tariffs and meet local sourcing demands.

Elgin, IL – 9/22/2025 – Precision Technologies Inc., doing business as Precision PCB, a One-Stop PCB Fabrication and Assembly services company with 27 years of experience providing Quality, Reliability and Excellence in customer service, has acquired the assets of Microplace, Inc. This strategic acquisition enhances Precision PCB's capabilities in assembly, strengthens its technical expertise, and expands the value delivered to customers.

NEEDHAM, MA – Global PC shipments accelerated in the third quarter, rising 9.4% compared to the same period a year earlier, according to preliminary data from International Data Corporation. The total of 75.8 million units reflects a steady refresh of aging hardware as Windows 11 adoption continues to shape replacement cycles.

PHOENIX – Global investment in 300mm fab equipment is set to total $374 billion from 2026 to 2028, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook. The ramp is fueled by AI chip demand for data centers and edge devices, along with policy-backed regionalization and supply-chain restructuring aimed at greater self-sufficiency. SEMI expects this year to be the first year 300mm spending tops $100 billion, rising 7% to $107 billion, with further gains to $116 billion in 2026, $120 billion in 2027, and a jump to $138 billion in 2028.

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, UK – Incap Corporation has completed the installation of a rooftop solar power system at its manufacturing facility, a move aimed at increasing the site’s share of renewable energy. The new system is expected to provide nearly half of the factory’s daytime electricity demand and about one-third of total annual consumption, supporting the company’s broader environmental goals while reducing energy costs.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor sales reached 64.9 billion dollars in August, up 21.7% from 53.3 billion dollars a year earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. Sales also increased 4.4% sequentially from 62.1 billion dollars in July.

BIÑAN, PHILIPPINES – Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) has completed the consolidation of its Kuichong operations into its Pingshan facility in Shenzhen, China, a strategic move designed to streamline its manufacturing footprint, improve operational efficiency and increase capacity utilization.