All Flex Solutions Partners with Flex Interconnect Technologies
All Flex Solutions (“All Flex”), a leading provider of flexible printed circuit solutions, is excited to announce its partnership with Flex...
Solstice Advanced Materials to Acquire Element Solutions
Solstice Advanced Materials and Element Solutions announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a...
50 Years in Fehring: AT&S Invests Millions in Future of Site in Austria
AT&S is celebrating the 50th anniversary of PCB volume production at its Austrian site in Fehring and sending a strong signal for the future: With...
Somacis Completes Acquisition of Group ACB, Expanding European PCB Manufacturing Network
Somacis Group has completed its acquisition of Group ACB, a PCB manufacturer with operations in France and Belgium, further expanding the company's...
Flexible Barrier Films for Electronics Market Set for Strong Growth Through 2033
The global flexible barrier films for electronics market is growing at a robust pace, expected to be valued at around US$ 400.3 million in 2026 and...
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It’s Only Common Sense: The Underrated Business Strategy of Joy
July 6, 2026 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense
Somewhere along the way, businesses have become far too serious for its own good. We’ve started believing that exhaustion is proof of commitment, being stressed means importance, and that the more pressure we feel, the more productive we are. Entire workplaces have slowly lost their sense of fun, creativity, and humanity because our leaders became convinced that joy somehow distracts from performance instead of fueling it. I think that is one of the biggest mistakes modern companies make.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
July 3, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
Today is a holiday in the U.S., the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the document that launched the 13 British colonies on the path to becoming an independent country. The news, however, continues regardless of the day or the country being celebrated. Here are my top picks for the week. This week, I’m drawing attention to three news items on the shifting component supply chain balance. I’ve also selected the July issue of SMT007 Magazine on setup time optimization, and Steph Chavez’s column on digital twins.
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