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Principal Mineral Announces Acquisition of Isola and $280 Million in New Funding for Next Phase of Strategic Growth

06/16/2026 | Principal Mineral
Principal Mineral, a leader in rebuilding the industrial “missing midstream” of the global strategic materials supply chain, today announced the acquisition of Isola Group (“Isola”), a premier manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs used in printed circuit boards (PCBs). The transaction closed on June 16, 2026.

From Backbone to Breakthroughs: I-Connect007 Wraps PCB Materials Series with Focus on Innovation

05/06/2026 | I-Connect007
I-Connect007 wraps up its six-part podcast series, PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics, with Episode 6 and a discussion focusing on innovation. In Episode 6, Marcy LaRont speaks with Isola CTO Kirk Thompson about a critical turning point for the PCB industry as innovation accelerates. As data rates climb and demands from AI infrastructure, power density, flexible electronics, photonics, and chiplet integration intensify, traditional material assumptions are no longer sufficient.

Podcast Hits the Mark in a Materials Market

04/15/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
The base material of a printed circuit board is its literal and functional foundation. Isola, founded in 1912 in Düren, Germany, is one of the longest-standing manufacturers of glass-reinforced laminates in the electronics industry. Originally focused on insulation and fiberglass materials, the company played an early role in supplying the foundational substrates that enabled the growth of PCB technology. As electronics advanced, Isola evolved alongside the industry, expanding from basic glass-epoxy laminates into high-performance copper-clad materials and engineered prepregs.

I-Connect007 Releases Episode 4 of ‘PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics’ Podcast Series

04/09/2026 | I-Connect007
I-Connect007 is excited to announce the release of Episode 4 in its six-part podcast series with Isola experts, PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics. Titled “Reliability Under Pressure—PCBs in Harsh Environments,” this episode explores the challenges of maintaining long-term performance in demanding applications like aerospace, automotive, and defense. Host Marcy LaRont speaks with Laura Martin, director of strategic markets at Isola, about what reliability truly means when printed circuit boards are pushed to their limits.

Sustainability Takes Center Stage in ‘On the Line With… Isola’ Podcast, Episode 3

03/25/2026 | I-Connect007
I-Connect007 announces the release of Episode 3 of the podcast series On the Line With…, titled “The Green Circuit—Sustainability in PCB Manufacturing.” In this installment of PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics, host Marcy LaRont speaks with Isola CTO Kirk Thompson about the growing role sustainability is playing in shaping the next generation of PCB materials and manufacturing processes.