USGS Publishes 2025 List of Critical Minerals
The Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, published the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals November 6, outlining 60 minerals vital to the U.S. economy and national security that face potential risks from disrupted supply chains. “This is the most comprehensive, science-based assessment yet of the minerals our nation relies on,” said Ned […]
Neways and NLR to develop a Dutch-only Flight Control System for drones
Neways, a global innovator in mission-critical technology, announced a strategic collaboration with Royal NLR (Netherlands Aerospace Centre), the national authority in aerospace research. The partnership focuses on developing a sovereign Dutch Flight Control System specifically designed for professional and industrial drone applications. The Flight Control System initiative marks an important step towards technological sovereignty within […]
Omdia: Middle East smartphone market up 23% in 3Q25; supply issues to rein in 2026 growth to 1%
LONDON: New data from Omdia reveals a strong rebound in the Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) in 3Q25, with shipments rising 23% year on year to 15.1 million units. The growth was primarily driven by rising demand in key mass-market segments, where consumers are upgrading from older or entry-level devices to more capable mid-tier 4G […]
Waldom Electronics Publishes New Insight on EcoVadis and the Future of Sustainability in Components
Waldom Electronics has released a new industry article exploring how EcoVadis is rapidly emerging as the next major benchmark for sustainability across the electronic components supply chain. As OEMs advance their ESG strategies and demand greater transparency from suppliers, the upstream components ecosystem is under increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable progress. Waldom’s new piece, “EcoVadis: […]
SMTA’s 2025 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant Winner Announced
Minneapolis, MN – SMTA is honored to announce Abdelrahman Farrag, a Ph.D. candidate from State University of New York at Binghamton, has been selected as the winner of the 2025 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant. The SMTA Grant Committee selected Abdelrahman’s project entitled “Advancing Physics-Informed Machine Learning in Surface Mount Technology.” He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in […]