MARKHAM, CANADA – Align Capital Partners has acquired StenTech for an undisclosed sum.

PASADENA, CA – Commodity supply tightness and cost inflation are impacting most inputs across electronics categories, according to new data from Supplyframe. Continuing category challenges at the beginning of this quarter suggest there will only be pockets of relief through the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 for many commodities.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The metaverses offer myriad opportunities not just for users but for developers of computing devices. As that market takes off, what novel innovations in materials and production will be needed for printed circuit designs to meet the requirements for weight, size, and functionality?

BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American EMS shipments in April were up 4.3% compared to the same month last year and down 10.7% sequentially.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in April were up 2.1% year-over-year and down 20.4% sequentially.

PENANG – EMS firm Cnergenz reported first quarter revenue of RM36.9 million (US$8.4 million), with primary contributions from sales of SMT equipment constituting 60.9% of total revenue. Sales from the integrated solutions segment contributed 31.2%.

SUDBURY, MA – Delo posted sales of €182 million (US$195 million) in fiscal year 2022, up 9% year-over-year.  

MUNICH — To better support IPC’s European members’ interests, the association formed IPC Electronics Europe.

SAN JOSE – Full turnkey production and supply chain management is now underway at the Omega EMS facility here for Eguana Technologies products.

UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA – PG Technoplast signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Maharashtra to invest Rs 3.15 billion (US$40.7 million) in the state, according to reports.

WESTLAKE, OH – Nordson Corp. reported fiscal second quarter Advanced Technology Solutions sales were nearly $319 million, an increase of 9.7% year-over-year.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The PCEA Conferences Task Group today announced the technical program for PCB West 2022, featuring nearly 50 presentations and more than 110 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training.