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Zero Defects International to Exhibit At SMTA Oregon Expo
June 19, 2024 | Zero Defects InternationalEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Zero Defects International [ZDI] has announced their participation as an exhibitor at the SMTA Expo and Tech Forum to be held Thursday, June 20 at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Location of this venue is 801 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro, Oregon.
Foremost among the PCBA test and inspection products to be shown will be Viscom's AOI, X-Ray and SPI inspection equipment. The Viscom display will include updates on the very latest enhancements for each of these products. Also featured will be Europlacer's PCBA surface mount equipment.
Additionally, ZDI will have information on their flying-probe test services as well as reverse engineering and failure analysis services. Those attending include Michaela Brody, President and Paul Benke, CEO. Other ZDI partners, for which information will be available include Velan, Tagarno and Epoch International.
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05/27/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamTo better understand the U.S. administration’s actions on global trade policies earlier this spring, Barry Matties and Nolan Johnson met with Richard Cappetto, IPC’s senior director of North American government relations, who highlighted both the challenges and opportunities available to U.S. companies in the recent trade activity. This could include increased domestic manufacturing and supply chain diversification.
Global PCB Market Forecast to Reach $86.5 Billion by 2029 with 5.9% Annual Growth
05/19/2025 | EINPresswire.comThe printed circuit board market size has witnessed steady growth in recent years and the trend is anticipated to continue. Increasing from $65.82 billion in 2024 to $68.75 billion in 2025, it showcases a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 4.5%.
Elma’s AI Optimized CompacFrame Speeds Development of Rugged GPU-focused Applications
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$1 Million Awarded to Galvanize Workforce with Electronics Education
05/05/2025 | University of ArkansasThe Arkansas Department of Higher Education awarded the University of Arkansas $1 million to expand electronics education through development of credit and non-credit courses related to workforce needs in the semiconductor industry.