Real Time with... productronica 2025: Navigating Changes in the EMEA Market—Insights from Ventec Experts
December 10, 2025 | Real Time with...productronicaEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Ventec's Mark Goodwin and Pesh Patel explore the EMEA market's structural changes, including Panasonic's factory closure and its effects on laminators. They discuss the transition to low DK glass and the influence of the AI boom. Mark highlights the need for effective inventory management, while Pesh presents the glass-free revolution, showcasing new materials and resin technologies that improve performance and expand applications beyond traditional circuit boards.
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