ATLANTA, GA – The Electronic Components Industry Association reported a sharp improvement in sales confidence across the electronics component industry in December, according to the latest results from its Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment survey.

FÜRTH, GERMANY – Voltatron AG has acquired 100% of Komitec electronics GmbH, advancing its M&A-driven growth strategy and significantly expanding its electronics manufacturing services capabilities ahead of 2026. The transaction is expected to be initially consolidated as of January 1.

Hanza has agreed to acquire 100% of BMK Group GmbH in a share-for-share transaction that the company said will complete its Hanza 2025 strategy and establish a foundation for its next phase, Hanza 2028. The deal values BMK at approximately about $193 million based on Hanza’s share price at signing.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The Global Electronics Association reported a short-term pullback in North American electronics manufacturing services activity in November 2025, with the EMS book-to-bill ratio holding at 1.17, signaling demand remained slightly ahead of output.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The Global Electronics Association reported continued growth in the North American printed circuit board market in November 2025, with the book-to-bill ratio holding at 1.12, signaling sustained demand across the industry.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Foxconn reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter revenue as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerated, underscoring the growing influence of AI hardware on the global electronics manufacturing landscape.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – TrendForce has revised its 2026 global notebook shipment forecast downward, now expecting a 5.4% year-over-year decline to roughly 173 million units, as rising memory prices and cautious consumer spending pressure margins and limit pricing flexibility.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Mycronic’s Global Technologies division has acquired ETZ, a Germany-based manufacturer of test probes used in electrical testing of bare printed circuit boards.

Many years ago, in The Dark Knight, Batman’s nemesis the Joker famously observed that nobody panics when things go “according to plan – even if the plan is horrifying.” It’s when the unexpected happens that chaos erupts.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Jabil has raised its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, citing stronger-than-expected demand across key end markets, particularly data center infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence workloads.

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Foxconn is set to invest T$15.9 billion ($510 million) to develop a new headquarters complex in Kaohsiung, strengthening its long-term presence in southern Taiwan. The project will include a mixed-use commercial and office building alongside a residential tower, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and completion targeted for 2033.

SEOUL, BEIJING, TAIPEI, LONDON, NEW DELHI – Global smartphone shipments are now expected to decline 2.1% in 2026 as surging memory prices push bill-of-materials costs sharply higher, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest forecast.