TTM to invest $400 million in AI PCB capacity in China and Malaysia
TTM Technologies is putting another USD 400 million into expanding production of advanced PCBs for AI data centres. Rather than building new plants, the company will expand four existing facilities in China and its plant in Penang.
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TTM closes $1.1 billion acquisition of Epiq Solutions
Six weeks after the deal was announced, TTM Technologies has completed its acquisition of the software-defined radio maker. TTM now says explicitly that the purchase will dilute its earnings per share next year.
CSI Sud-Ouest reopens Toulouse PCB plant two years after arson attack
An arson attack in the summer of 2024 destroyed much of CSI Sud-Ouest’s PCB factory in Toulouse. Two years on, the Cimulec subsidiary has rebuilt and inaugurated the plant, and none of its 57 employees has been made redundant.
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PCB Technologies to acquire Gorilla Circuits for $120 million
Israeli PCB manufacturer PCB Technologies is buying Gorilla Circuits in San Jose, California. The deal gives the company its first manufacturing base in the US and a way into contracts that require onshore production.
North American PCB shipments up 23.5% in August as orders pull back
North American PCB shipments rose 23.5% YoY in August, extending this year's growth. New bookings, however, fell sharply after a strong July.
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Ventec expands production capacity in China to capture AI market growth
Ventec Electronics (Suzhou), a subsidiary of Taiwanese laminate specialist Ventec International Group, is leasing an additional 20,000 square meters of factory space in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, according to a stock exchange filing.
PCB material shortages intensify as AI infrastructure absorbs laminate capacity
While the semiconductor supply chain has dominated industry attention in recent years, a parallel bottleneck has been building in PCB base materials. AI data centre expansion is absorbing large quantities of high-grade laminates, leaving less capacity available for traditional industrial and automotive applications, according to a joint market analysis by STARTEAM GLOBAL and Würth Elektronik.
Confidee recertified to AS9120 for aviation, space and defence supply chains
Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee has completed its AS9120 recertification, confirming that its quality management system continues to meet the strict requirements of the aviation, space and defence industries. Confidee was originally certified in 2023.
PCB material shortage spreads to standard FR-4 as structural shift deepens
The PCB industry's material shortage is no longer confined to advanced laminates. According to a market update from Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee, the shortage has now spread to standard FR-4 and thicker copper-clad laminates – and conditions are not expected to ease through 2026 or into 2027.
Confidee's answer to shortages: full transparency and the freedom to cancel orders
As material shortages push lead times for advanced printed circuit boards towards 2028, four-year-old PCB supplier Confidee has built its strategy around the opposite of locking customers into rigid commitments: complete transparency and a clear policy allowing customers to cancel or rebalance production without damaging the relationship. That is according to board member Didrik Bech.
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