BEIJING – Global wrist-worn device shipments rose 10.5% year-over-year in the first quarter, totaling 45.6 million units, according to IDC. The growth was driven by strong demand in key regions, including Western Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia/Pacific, as well as a 37.6% surge in China supported by government subsidies.

TAIPEI – Global Brands Manufacture (GBM), a PCB and EMS subsidiary of Walsin Technology, has finalized its acquisition of Lincstech, a Tokyo-based PCB fabricator, from Polaris Capital Group.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – June 23, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced that PCB East 2026 will take place at a new location. The one-day exhibition takes place April 29, 2026, at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The four-day technical conference takes place April 28 to May 1, 2026.

NEEDHAM, MA – The global AR/VR headset market rebounded in the latest quarter with 18.1% year-over-year growth, according to IDC. Meta led with a 50.8% market share, while XREAL and Viture recorded strong gains amid growing demand for immersive experiences.

GUADALAJARA – Benchmark Electronics has opened a new 321,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, boosting its regional footprint by 50% to better serve the medical, industrial, advanced computing and communications sectors.

MORRISVILLE, NC – The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (INEMI) has released updated roadmaps addressing key challenges and technology advancements in board assembly, complex integrated systems and laminates. The updates reflect growing demands across industries such as high-performance computing, 5G/6G communications, autonomous vehicles, medical electronics and aerospace.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported preliminary results for its third quarter, exceeding expectations and raising its full-year outlook. The company posted net revenue of $7.8 billion and GAAP operating income of $403 million.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil revealed plans to invest $500 million over the next several years to expand its manufacturing footprint in the Southeast US, supporting the growing needs of cloud and AI data center infrastructure customers.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JUNE 17, 2025 – PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB is conducting its annual salary survey of printed circuit board designers, design engineers and other layout specialists.

JOHOR, MALAYSIA – V.S. Industry Berhad reported a decline in revenue and profitability for the quarter ended April 30, as the electronics manufacturer faced softer customer demand and tighter margins.

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA – Teltonika is set to launch four new manufacturing sites by the end of the year. The electronics manufacturing services company currently operates facilities in Vilnius and Molėtai, and the new factories are expected to triple Teltonika’s manufacturing output to 30 million from 10 million units annually.

SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil is acquiring 80% of US-based ADCO Circuits, a move aimed at strengthening its position in the Americas and the aerospace & defense sector, according to a company announcement released June 10.