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I-Connect007 is pleased to announce the release of its latest Meet the Author podcast episode, featuring Carmichael Gugliotti, Line of Business Director for Primary Metallization at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions and author of The Printed Circuit Designer’s Guide to Direct Metallization: A Guide to Complex PCB Fabrication. As PCB designs become increasingly complex, fabricators face growing pressure to deliver higher performance while reducing process complexity, resource consumption, and waste. Direct metallization, a technology with decades of history, is gaining renewed attention as manufacturers seek more efficient and sustainable approaches to PCB production.

Safer Chemistry, Shifting Rules: What’s Next for Electronics Manufacturers?

October 28, 2026 | Kelly Scanlon and Brendan Galloway, Global Electronics Association

At the Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit North America 2026, we spent much of our time in different rooms. Kelly followed the chemicals management for electronics discussions, while Brendan focused primarily on chemical control. Yet a common concern emerged across both tracks: Companies are navigating a fragmented regulatory landscape while trying to maintain compliance, introduce new technologies and advance safer chemistry. Our perspectives reflect two sides of that challenge, how manufacturers respond to changing requirements, and how policy can support or complicate their progress.





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Marcy’s Musings: A Frighteningly Good October Issue

October 19, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, Marcy's Musings

This month, we spotlight MKS, which is expanding its role as an essential supplier to the PCB, assembly, and semiconductor supply chains. In addition to my interview with President and CEO John T.C. Lee, we examine the company’s...

The Marketing Minute: Marketing Is a Team Sport

October 14, 2026 | Brittany Martin, The Marketing Minute

Last week, my colleagues and I traded our desks and daily responsibilities for a team-building scavenger hunt in Schaumburg, Illinois. Armed with clues, we spent the afternoon in small groups tracking down local landmarks, taking...

Trouble in Your Tank: HDI and UHDI—Building the Foundation of Advanced Packaging

October 12, 2026 | Michael Carano, Trouble in Your Tank

The electronics industry ecosystem has never been more robust or dynamic. AI is a major factor in this rapid growth, fueling advances in high performance computing (HPC), advanced memory, high speed networking, and optical...

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