SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MK Electron said it will expand production of solder paste and palladium (Pd) alloys as part of a broader strategy to drive growth across semiconductor packaging and SMT applications.

PARIS, FRANCE – Lacroix reported 2025 revenue of €445.5 million ($483 million), down 6.5% year over year.

STOCKHOLM – Storskogen has acquired a 90% stake in UK-based Darlington EMS, strengthening its position in electronics manufacturing and expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – April 1, 2026 – The exhibition floor is sold out for PCB East, the largest exhibition and conference for printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly in New England, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today.

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PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MARCH 30, 2026 – Registrants for the PCB East exhibition this April will gain access to five free technical sessions (plus a keynote presentation) ranging from printed circuit design to fabrication and assembly, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – V.S. Industry Berhad reported second-quarter revenue of $163 million for the period ended Jan. 31, 2026, down 15% from $193 million in the prior-year quarter, as the electronics manufacturing services provider swung to a loss.

ARLINGTON, VA – Sales confidence across the electronic components industry remains firmly positive, according to the latest monthly and quarterly Industry Pulse surveys from the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA).

AUSTIN, TX – Chimney Rock Equity Partners has acquired United Electronics Company, a provider of electronics design and manufacturing solutions serving defense, aerospace and industrial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

BENGALURU – Zetwerk is preparing to confidentially file draft papers for an initial public offering in India, targeting a valuation of approximately $4 billion, according to reports.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil reported second-quarter revenue of $8.3 billion, up 23% year over year from $6.7 billion. Operating income reached $374 million, while net income totaled $223 million. 

STOCKHOLM – Note has acquired 100% of STI Enterprises Holdings Limited, a UK-based electronics manufacturing services provider focused on mission-critical defence applications, in a deal valued at $92 million. The move strengthens Note’s position in the security & defence segment and expands its presence across key European markets.