NEOTech Announces Acquisition by Arkview Capital

CHATSWORTH, CA  – NEOTech, a leading provider of advanced electronic manufacturing services, today announced its acquisition by Arkview Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Following an extensive search for the right strategic partner, NEOTech selected Arkview Capital for its proven track record of success and its team of operational experts with deep […]

EMS & The Economist (November 2025) – Shutdown Shockwaves And Smarter Supply Chains

In this episode of EMS & The Economist with Global Electronics Association’s Shawn DuBravac, we start with the longest U.S. government shutdown on record and how it choked off official data when leaders needed it most. With unemployment figures stale and signals flashing mixed, we turned to industry metrics: book‑to‑bill ratios that look balanced, backlogs […]

Rising Memory Prices Weigh on Consumer Markets; 2026 Smartphone and Notebook Outlook Revised Downward, Says TrendForce

Trendforce’s latest investigations reveal that the global macroeconomic outlook for 2026 remains weak, with geopolitical tensions and ongoing inflation continuing to dampen consumer demand. Notably, the memory industry has begun a robust upward pricing cycle, increasing overall system costs. This forces downstream brands to hike retail prices, which adds pressure on the consumer market. In […]