KUALA LUMPUR – PNE PCB is proposing a private placement to raise RM21.1 million (US$5.2 million) to reduce its borrowings and upgrade its existing printed circuit board production.

WASHINGTON – The US Department of Defense announced a new Defense Electronics Consortium and awarded millions toward its establishment to a subsidiary of the IPC trade group. The consortium will seek to affirm supply chain security for electronic products of national interest to the US.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC welcomes the “Buy American” executive order signed by US President Joe Biden.

MILPITAS, CA – SEMI today called for a review of the Trump administration's export control policy, and urged the incoming US commerce secretary to work with allies when curbing sales of US technology to China for national security.

MILPITAS, CA – China’s IC wafer capacity growth accelerated 14% in 2019 and 21% in 2020 and is expected to grow at least 17% in 2021, according to SEMI.

CAMBRIDGE, UK – The flexible electronics in healthcare market will exceed $8.3 billion by 2030, according to new research by IDTechEx.

WASHINGTON – The US has launched a patent infringement investigation against Luxshare Precision Industry over possible import violations.

MORRISVILLE, NC – iNEMI will host a webinar on phase one of its 1st Level Interconnect Void Characterization Project Feb. 3 and 4.

BOSTON -- Segue Manufacturing Services, a global contract manufacturer specializing in electromechanical integration, cable and harness assembly and engineering services, has completed its expansion into new operations in Billerica, MA.

LYON, FRANCE – FCBGA package revenue is expected to reach $12 billion by 2025, driven by AI, data center and HPC momentum, according to Yole Développement, a CAGR of 3% between 2020 and 2025.

TECATE, MEXICO – VTech Holdings has signed an agreement with QSC to acquire its production facility here to manufacture wood enclosure loudspeakers.

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. today announced new dates for PCB East 2021 when it returns to the Boston area this year.