FREUDENSTADT -- Schmid Group reported preliminary second-quarter revenue of $32 million on equipment order intake of approximately $35 million, citing continued improvement in demand across the electronics industry.

STOCKHOLM -- NOTE reported record second-quarter revenue of approximately $123 million, up 20% year over year, driven by acquisitions and continued strength in its security and defence and Industrial businesses.

BOSTON -- Global smartphone shipments declined 6% year-over-year to 277 million units in the second quarter, according to IDC, as soaring memory costs continued to pressure lower-priced devices while premium brands expanded their market share.

MILPITAS, CA -- Global semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales are expected to reach a record $165 billion in 2026, up 23% year over year, and climb to $229 billion by 2028, according to SEMI's Mid-Year Total Semiconductor Equipment Forecast.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) has named Brooke (Anglin) Downey vice president of sales, responsible for sales of all the association’s events, magazines, newsletters, and related products.

ATLANTA -- East West Manufacturing has acquired electronics manufacturing services provider Vexos, expanding its engineering, manufacturing and supply chain capabilities while increasing its presence across the Americas and Asia.

HOUSTON -- Solstice Advanced Materials has agreed to acquire Element Solutions in a $14.5 billion deal, expanding its position in advanced materials for electronics, AI infrastructure and data center applications.

WASHINGTON -- Global semiconductor sales reached a record $120.6 billion in May, rising 9.2% from April and 104.1% year-over-year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JULY 6, 2026 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced that AJ Cooper, CEO and cofounder of Itera, will keynote PCB West 2026.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies continued to post steady demand in May, with the Global Electronics Association reporting a book-to-bill ratio of 1.36.

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American PCB demand remained strong in May, with the Global Electronics Association reporting a book-to-bill ratio of 1.60 as AI-related investment continued to drive orders.

JASPER, IN – Kimball Electronics has acquired Helvoet Polymer Technologies, a Netherlands-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in highly automated micro-molding and precision injection molding for medical applications.