Freedom Global Announces Degson as New Franchised Line, Expanding Connectivity Solutions Portfolio
Odessa, Florida — Freedom Global Inc., a leading distributor of electronic components and interconnect solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of Degson as a new franchised line. This strategic partnership enhances Freedom’s ability to deliver high quality terminal blocks, connectors, and industrial connection technology to customers across a wide range of industries. Degson is […]
U.S. Electronics Manufacturing Sheds Nearly 20,000 Jobs Despite Billions in Spending
By: Sukhman Sahota Tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in April 2025 intensified the push to reshore U.S. manufacturing, particularly in electronics. But a year later, the sector is still bleeding jobs, even as TSMC, Intel, and Samsung pump billions into new facilities. Employment in computer and electronic product manufacturing has declined by 18,100 jobs over the past year, per March […]
Warning sign for the aerospace industry: Carbide tools are becoming noticeably more expensive
Whether it’s the machining of nickel-based alloys or titanium alloys, essential tasks in the aerospace industry would be unthinkable without carbide tools. And that is precisely why current developments pose such a significant challenge.
U.S. DOE’s $69M E-Waste Funding Signals a Shift in Critical Minerals Strategy
Strategic shift in resource security: The DOE’s $69M investment in e-waste recycling reflects a broader pivot toward recovering critical minerals domestically, reducing reliance on volatile global supply chains. Workforce implications: Scaling e-waste processing and advanced recycling will require new technical skills, signaling increased demand for workforce training in materials recovery, electronics disassembly, and circular manufacturing systems. Industry […]
Global Electronics Association to Testify at the Office of the US Trade Representative Panel on Section 301 Structural Excess Capacity
Chris Mitchell, Vice President for Global Government Relations at the Global Electronics Association, will testify before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Panel on Section 301 Structural Excess Capacity on Friday, May 8. He will emphasize that policymakers should carefully distinguish between unfair state-directed industrial overcapacity and the commercially necessary manufacturing capacity that […]