EC Electronics Group Acquires Liad Electronics
The EC Electronics Group, a global provider of electronics manufacturing services, announces the acquisition of Netherlands-based Liad Electronics, having secured backing from Shawbrook Bank and Rockpool Investments. Liad Electronics specialises in offering printed circuit board assemblies to an exciting base of high-tech customers with sophisticated electronics manufacturing requirements. Its acquisition will provide the EC Electronics Group with a greater presence in mainland Europe, […]
Registration Open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) 2024
Registration is now open for Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) an exclusive, free-of-charge* event for the electrical wire harness, wire, coil winding and cable processing industries, to be held at Baird Center May 14-16, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wis. Produced by the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA) and IPC, EWPTE is the only trade association […]
North American PCB Industry Shipments Down 18.3 Percent in December
IPC releases PCB industry results for December 2023 IPC announced the December 2023 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.90. Total North American PCB shipments in December 2023 were down 18.3 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, December shipments were up 1.0 […]
Russia buys chips from Intel, AMD, and others to fuel war efforts — the country bought $1.7 billion worth of chips in 2023
SOURCE: Tom’s Hardware Despite restrictions imposed on exports to Russia to prevent technology from fueling its war with Ukraine, Russia has imported over $1.7 billion worth of chips from American and European companies in the first nine months of 2023, reports Bloomberg citing classified customs data. Some chips were intended for client PCs; others could be used by Russia’s secret […]
EMSNOW Virtual On Tour – Michael Seltzer, Chief Commercial Officer, Zentech
With this interview, EMSNOW launches a new video series, “Virtual On Tour,” to elevate the EMS industry through in-depth interviews with industry executives. This first in the series spotlights North American high reliability ‘mission critical manufacturer’ Zentech, through this insightful conversation with Michael Seltzer, Chief Commercial Officer. The discussion covers Zentech’s unique differentiators, Michael’s thoughtful […]