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Global Electronics Association Acquires New Venture Research EMS Program

05/27/2026 | Global Electronics Association
The Global Electronics Association has acquired New Venture Research’s EMS market intelligence program and released new data showing the global EMS market has returned to growth. The move expands the Association’s Industry Intelligence platform at a moment when it is investing more heavily in advocacy, market insight, and stakeholder communications for a global electronics industry it says exceeds $6 trillion and includes more than 3,000 member companies.

I-Connect007 Launches Enhanced Homepage to Better Connect the Electronics Industry With News, Expertise, and Resources

05/27/2026 | I-Connect007
The electronics industry moves fast, and staying informed has never been more important. I-Connect007 has launched a redesigned homepage experience to help industry professionals discover the insights, resources, and expertise they need. The website now features improved navigation and elevated editorial content that connects readers across the global electronics manufacturing community.

Three Key Takeaways on Material Management From Cogiscan’s Latest White Papers

05/27/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
Effective material management has become increasingly critical as PCB assembly operations face mounting pressure to improve efficiency, control costs, and maintain quality in complex manufacturing environments. To help electronics manufacturers navigate these challenges, Cogiscan has contributed two complementary white papers to the I-Connect007 Industry Resource Center, offering practical strategies for improving material visibility, traceability, and production performance.

American Made Advocacy: Five Years of Educating, Advocating, and Influencing Legislation and Policy

05/26/2026 | Shane Whiteside -- Column: American Made Advocacy
Five years ago, five companies decided that the PCB industry needed its own voice in Washington. The Printed Circuit Board Association of America was created largely in response to the fact that PCBs were not included in the CHIPS Act legislation.

New Senate Bill Supports Reshoring and Restoring U.S. Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

05/21/2026 | PCBAA
The Printed Circuit Board Association of America celebrates the introduction of a crucial bill that will pave the way to reshore and restore America’s printed circuit board (PCB) industry. Over the past 30 years U.S. share of the world supply of PCBs shrunk from 30 percent to 4 percent because of offshoring. Congress is offering legislative solutions to reverse this trend.