PLANO, TEXAS – Siemens has acquired Aster Technologies, a specialist in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) test verification and engineering software, strengthening its position in design-for-test (DfT) and manufacturing readiness for complex electronic systems.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – January 12, 2026 – The exhibition hall floor space for PCB East 2026 is more than 90% sold out, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today.

WASHINGTON – Global semiconductor industry sales reached a record high in November, totaling $75.3 billion, according to new data released by the Semiconductor Industry Association. The result marked a 29.8% increase compared with November 2024 and a 3.5% rise from October, representing the highest monthly sales total ever recorded by the industry.

ATLANTA, GA – The Electronic Components Industry Association reported a sharp improvement in sales confidence across the electronics component industry in December, according to the latest results from its Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment survey.

FÜRTH, GERMANY – Voltatron AG has acquired 100% of Komitec electronics GmbH, advancing its M&A-driven growth strategy and significantly expanding its electronics manufacturing services capabilities ahead of 2026. The transaction is expected to be initially consolidated as of January 1.

Hanza has agreed to acquire 100% of BMK Group GmbH in a share-for-share transaction that the company said will complete its Hanza 2025 strategy and establish a foundation for its next phase, Hanza 2028. The deal values BMK at approximately about $193 million based on Hanza’s share price at signing.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The Global Electronics Association reported a short-term pullback in North American electronics manufacturing services activity in November 2025, with the EMS book-to-bill ratio holding at 1.17, signaling demand remained slightly ahead of output.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The Global Electronics Association reported continued growth in the North American printed circuit board market in November 2025, with the book-to-bill ratio holding at 1.12, signaling sustained demand across the industry.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Foxconn reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter revenue as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerated, underscoring the growing influence of AI hardware on the global electronics manufacturing landscape.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – TrendForce has revised its 2026 global notebook shipment forecast downward, now expecting a 5.4% year-over-year decline to roughly 173 million units, as rising memory prices and cautious consumer spending pressure margins and limit pricing flexibility.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Mycronic’s Global Technologies division has acquired ETZ, a Germany-based manufacturer of test probes used in electrical testing of bare printed circuit boards.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil has raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, citing stronger-than-expected demand across key end markets, particularly data center infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence workloads.