TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Foxconn reported record revenue for June and the second quarter, driven by strong demand for AI-related products.

WASHINGTON, DC – North American PCB shipments increased 17.6% year-over-year in February, reflecting strong demand fulfillment even as booking trends showed signs of softening.

ATLANTA, GA – ECIA’s March Industry Pulse Survey showed electronic component sales sentiment reaching its highest level in five years, driven by strong confidence across all sectors.

PORTLAND, OR – StenTech acquired Pentagon EMS, adding CNC machining, tooling and fixture capabilities to its precision manufacturing platform serving electronics and high-reliability markets.

MUMBAI – Syrma SGS Technology has completed the closing of its joint venture with Italy-based Elemaster S.P.A, finalizing a strategic partnership aimed at expanding capabilities in electronics manufacturing services.

TAIPEI – Foxconn reported record March revenue of TWD 803.7 billion ($25.1 billion), rising 45.57% year over year and 34.90% month over month, driven by strong demand for AI and cloud infrastructure products.

WASHINGTON, DC – Global semiconductor sales reached $88.8 billion in February, rising 7.6% from January and surging 61.8% compared to the same month last year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

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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