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How New Metals Tariffs Impact the Electronics Industry

05/20/2026 | James Kim, Arentfox Schiff LLP
If you work in surface mount assembly, EMS, or anywhere along the electronics supply chain, you probably think of tariffs as something that happens upstream: raw materials, bulk commodities, maybe the occasional headache with Chinese imports. Steel and aluminum tariffs? That’s someone else’s problem. Not anymore. On April 2, President Trump signed a sweeping new proclamation that fundamentally restructures how Section 232 “national security” tariffs apply to steel, aluminum, copper, and their derivative products. The changes took effect on April 6, and the ripple effects are headed straight for the electronics industry.

Separating Fact from Fear on the FCC ‘China Lab Ban’

05/14/2026 | Jan Pedersen, NCAB Group
Recent news headlines have suggested that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has “banned all testing laboratories in China and Hong Kong.” Understandably, this has created concerns around PCB testing, material approvals, UL listings, and the continued use of established test laboratories in Asia. The good news is that for most PCB, PCB material, and PCBA testing, nothing has changed. Let’s separate fact from fear.

A Mic, a Tiny Cam, and the Show Floor: The Story Behind 'Take the Mic!'

04/23/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
I-Connect007’s Take the Mic! program at APEX EXPO 2026 in Anaheim is proving to be a must-watch feature for this year’s event coverage, as we invited company representatives to participate in a sponsored conversation about their businesses and products in a whole new way: in front of a camera at their booths. While our managing editors and guest editors were conducting slightly longer Real Time with… APEX EXPO interviews in our booth, three staff members and guests acted as roaming reporters, conducting short, prearranged interviews with several companies exhibiting on the show floor.

Technica Participates in Arizona SMTA Expo

04/22/2026 | Technica USA
An active supporter of the SMTA organization and the various SMT branch expos, Technica USA was present at this week’s expo in Arizona. Along with Technica’s local Account Manager, Dan Spencer, other supply partners joined Technica for this event.

Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘iWar: Fortnite, Elon Musk, Spotify, WeChat, and Laying Siege to Apple’s Empire’

03/04/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: Dan's Biz Bookshelf
"iWar: Fortnite, Elon Musk, Spotify, WeChat, and Laying Siege to Apple’s Empire" is not just a book about Apple, it’s a masterclass in leadership, ego, innovation, and the high cost of brilliance when vision collides with personality. Tim Higgins delivers a sharp, deeply reported account of Apple’s most turbulent years, showing how internal power struggles shaped the products that changed the world.
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