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As performance requirements for printed circuit boards continue to rise — driven by high-speed digital as well as RF and microwave applications — the development and selection of base materials is becoming a balancing act between electrical performance, regulatory compliance and supply chain resilience. What used to be a largely engineering-driven decision is now increasingly influenced by external constraints that are harder to control and even harder to predict.

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French PCB distributor Icape Group has reported consolidated revenue of EUR 200.3 million for the full year 2025, marking a 12% increase YoY. Organic growth, excluding currency effects, reached 5.1%, as exchange rate fluctuations – particularly a weaker US dollar – continued to weigh on performance.

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PCB materials supplier Ventec International Group expects its new manufacturing facility in Thailand to come online in the second quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to diversify production and support “China plus one” supply chain strategies, the company states in a press release.

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Lead times for PCBs are increasing as shortages of key base materials and rising demand from AI infrastructure place growing pressure on the global supply chain. This is according to German PCB manufacturer ILFA GmbH.

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The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect global logistics networks after authorities suspended flight operations at major regional hubs, according to PCB supplier NCAB Group.

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Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp Group reported strong revenue growth in 2025, with net sales rising 38% YoY as demand from the semiconductor and defence sectors remained robust.

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The global shortage of glass fiber cloth is continuing to drive significant constraints in PCB laminate availability.

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OMR Italia SpA, a PCB manufacturer based in Concorezzo, Italy, has signed an agreement on a collective redundancy procedure affecting 27 employees following its decision to permanently cease production.

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Austrian IC substrates and PCB manufacturer AT&S will invest more than EUR 30 million in its Fehring plant by March 2027. The programme covers new production technologies, sustainability measures and the creation of around 50 jobs.

Unilateral dependence on Asia for PCBs is a strategic risk. For six years, global geopolitics has been showing us more and more clearly that supply chains are fragile. The pandemic caused massive disruptions, semiconductor shortages led to allocations, the war in Ukraine exacerbated raw material uncertainties, and protectionist measures by the US and the deliberate isolation of Asian markets have made free global trade an illusion.

European PCB manufacturing increased by 2.4% in 2025, while the global PCB market expanded by more than 11%, according to Data4PCB. At the same time, 11 manufacturers exited the market, reducing the European PCB base to 168 companies operating 182 facilities.

The joint venture between SVI Public Company Limited and China Circuit Technology (Shantou) Corporation has started recruiting personnel for its new PCB manufacturing facility in Thailand.

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Schweizer Electronic AG has announced that its Chief Technology Officer, Thomas Gottwald, will leave the company.

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PCB supplier NCAB reported increased order intake and improved results in the fourth quarter of 2025, while full-year profit declined compared with 2024.

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Italian PCB manufacturer Alba PCB has installed a second direct imaging (LDI) system at its production facility in Mogliano Veneto, Italy.

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Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp has installed a new copper plating line as part of an ongoing factory expansion programme exceeding EUR 10 million, according to a LinkedIn post by the company’s chief operations officer Pekka Holopainen.

Eurocircuits has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Avedon Capital Partners to support its next phase of growth in PCB and PCBA prototyping and low-volume production.

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AT&S is expanding production capacity at its main site in Leoben, Austria, by tripling its cleanroom area in response to sustained demand for embedding technologies. The company said the expansion is driven by a strong order situation and several major projects secured in recent months.

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Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp reported a sharp increase in net sales for the full year 2025 and a positive operating result, according to preliminary and unaudited figures.

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In late December last year, Matrix Electronics announced that the company is executing its plans to establish a Distribution Centre in Reiskirchen, Germany.

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PCB supplier Confidee, focusing on data security and compliance in supply chains, is looking toward an expansive 2026 following a successful 2025.

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Confidee has expanded its team with two new appointments as the company continues its transition from start-up to scale-up. Patryk Fedorowicz joins as Operations & Quality Specialist, while Rita Nebihi takes on the role of Senior Accountant.

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PCB manufacturer Group ACB has begun construction of a new office building at its Atlantec site in Malville, France, following the purchase of an adjacent property in 2025.

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PCB supplier NCAB has appointed Kelly Davidson as president of NCAB North America. Davidson previously served as vice president of the company’s North American operations.

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When the EU launched the Chips Act, it wrapped the announcement in a familiar promise: technological sovereignty. More fabs, more capacity, and more control over the strategic products and semiconductors that will power Europe’s future.

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Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp Group has been granted approximately EUR 1.75 million in business development support from the European Union’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) to increase manufacturing capacity at its Oulu plant.

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NCAB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Multi-Teknik Mönsterkort AB with offices in Gothenburg, Lithuania and China.

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German manufacturer of equipment for PCB and IC-substrate production, Schmid Group, has secured two major orders for its Panel Level Packaging (PLP) and modified Semi-Additive Process (mSAP) production equipment.

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The Hofstetter PCB Group has purchased a new via filling and planarising system from Mass-PCB via distributor Adeon Technologies, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for the European Industry.

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Total North American PCB shipments in September 2025 were up 32% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, September shipments were down 7.8%. September's year-to-date (YTD) shipments increased by 10.5% year-over-year, reports The Global Electronics Association.

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Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp saw its net sales rise and returned to profitability in the third quarter of 2025.

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Austrian PCB and IC substrates manufacturer, AT&S, is expanding its production team in Leoben and plans to hire 150 new employees.

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