Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
Flex and AMD expand US manufacturing of AI platforms March 04, 2026 EMS provider Flex has expanded its strategic collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to manufacture AMD Instinct GPU platforms in the United States, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, according to a press release.
European EMS downturn continues as modest recovery eyed for 2026 February 27, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Warsaw on 23 October 2025, Mareike Haass of market research firm in4ma and Christoph Solka of the Global Electronics Association presented new data showing a European EMS industry still struggling to recover from a sharp post-pandemic correction.
European PCB revenues rise 2.4% as industry shrinks February 25, 2026 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.
Benchmark names Josh Hollin as CTO January 08, 2026 EMS provider Benchmark Electronics has appointed Josh Hollin as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
Amber Group acquires majority stake in Shogini Technoarts November 17, 2025 Shogini provides PCB solutions across diverse applications such as automotive, defense, medical electronics, industrial electronics, power electronics, process control, telecommunication, computer peripheral and LED lighting.
Flex expands AI data centre collaboration with Nvidia November 04, 2025 Flex says it is working with Nvidia to accelerate the deployment of modular data centre systems designed for high-performance, energy-efficient AI computing. The collaboration will use Flex’s manufacturing capabilities and footprint to support growing infrastructure demand in the US.
Flex to boost R&D in Hungary September 11, 2025 The Government of Hungary has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Flex, which announced a new EUR 4.68 million R&D project at its plant in Zalaegerszeg. The investment will focus on vehicle electronics and is expected to create 10 high value-added jobs.
Leadership change announced at Benchmark Electronics September 08, 2025 Benchmark Electronics has announced in a press release that its President and CEO, Jeff Benck, will retire on March 31, 2026. Benck has led the company since 2019, a period marked by organizational changes and expansion of engineering and manufacturing capabilities. He will remain with the company as an advisor until March 31, 2027, to support the leadership transition.
Flex confirms damage to Ukrainian facility after missile strike August 22, 2025 EMS provider Flex has confirmed that its facility in Mukachevo, Ukraine, was damaged during the Russian missile strike on August 21, the company said in a press release the same day.
Russian missile hits Flex's plant in western Ukraine August 21, 2025 A Russian missile strike hit the US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, overnight on August 21, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia August 15, 2025 Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
A homemade crisis: Europe's EMS market shrank 14% in 2024 August 06, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin, market analyst Dieter Weiss (in4ma) and Christoph Solka (IPC, today Global Electronics Association) took the stage once more — not to speak of promise and growth, but of collapse. With data from over 400 companies and biting commentary, the duo unpacked what they claim to be the worst year for Europe’s EMS industry in two decades — and a crisis entirely of the industry’s own making.
Mycronic reports 35% increase in net sales in Q2 2025 July 14, 2025 Despite sales growth, order intake fell to SEK 1.3 billion from SEK 2 billion. In the second quarter, order intake saw a decline of 37%. EBIT amounted to SEK 568 million and the EBIT margin was 27%.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots June 18, 2025 The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
Why PCB raw materials matter: performance, reliability, and cost June 04, 2025 ICAPE offers an overview of the key factors in PCB raw material selection and the considerations that guide their use.
Flex's critical power business doubles its European footprint May 19, 2025 Flex’s Critical Power Business, Anord Mardix, is launching a major expansion of its European operations with the acquisition of a new manufacturing facility in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
Flex boosts US production capacity for data centre power products April 29, 2025 EMS provider Flex says that it has significantly increased its US production capacity to meet rising demand for data centre power products, citing the growing infrastructure needs driven by AI adoption.
Lam Research etch system to accelerate nanofabrication R&D at UC Berkeley April 24, 2025 Lam Research has donated its multi-chamber semiconductor etching system to the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley to advance R&D for next-generation chip technologies.
Top 50 EMS firms grew 12.7% in 2024, reached $477B in assembly revenue April 18, 2025 Overall, the APAC region accounted for around 74.7% of the Top 50 EMS revenue, and the Americas achieved 20.4% revenue growth, an increase of 2.4%, while the EMEA region constituted 2.5%, and an increase of 0.3%, mainly due to extensive activity in acquisitions.
Flex opens NPI centre serving healthcare customers in North America April 09, 2025 EMS provider Flex has opened its new product introduction (NPI) centre near Boston, Massachusetts, serving healthcare customers.
Evertiq Expo Tampere 2025: from chips strategies to cybersecurity March 17, 2025 Evertiq Expo Tampere is gearing up for its return to Tampere Hall on March 27, 2025, bringing together key players from the electronics industry for a full day of networking, knowledge sharing, and business development.
eXception PCB boosts production with new DI system March 05, 2025 UK-based PCB manufacturer eXception PCB has invested in a Nuvogo 1000R. The direct imaging solution enhances production of high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, flex and rigid-flex PCBs, and multilayer PCBs.
Flex expands US manufacturing capacity with new Dallas facility February 25, 2025 EMS provider Flex is strengthening its US manufacturing footprint with a new 400,000-square-foot Dallas, Texas, manufacturing facility focused on power products. The expansion is aimed at increasing production capacity for power infrastructure solutions, particularly for AI-driven data centres.
Husqvarna partners with Flex, divests South Carolina factory February 11, 2025 Husqvarna Group has entered into a strategic partnership EMS provider Flex, which includes the divestment of its manufacturing operations in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA, effective immediately.
Global PCB market set to grow by $26.8 bn by 2029 January 31, 2025 Increased demand for electronic devices will drive uptick, although challenges will persist around environmental concerns, report concludes.
Automotive PCB market predicted to reach $25 bn January 27, 2025 The anticipated boom in demand for electric vehicles is set to provide a significant uptick in the global automotive PCB market, a new report concludes.
Omdia bets on Foxconn becoming world’s largest server vendor December 19, 2024 Fuelled by skyrocketing demand for AI-optimised servers from major US cloud providers, Foxconn's ODM direct business will experience exponential growth in 2024, securing the top rank in Omdia's global server market analysis.
Italian PCB manufacturer Cistelaier achieves ESA qualification December 16, 2024 Earlier in October this year, the European Space Agency formally accredited Cistelaier S.p.A. with ESA qualification in accordance with ECSS-Q-ST-70-60C.
Flex completes acquisition of Crown Technical Systems December 04, 2024 Flex has completed its previously announced USD 325 million all-cash acquisition of Crown Technical Systems, a leader in fully integrated power distribution and protection systems.
in4ma: the state of the EMS Industry in 2024 December 03, 2024 The EMS industry faced significant challenges in 2024 – as discussed in an interview with in4ma analyst, Dieter G. Weiss, during Evertiq Expo Warsaw. Weiss provided a thorough summary of the industry's current problems, prospects, and the contrasting dynamics between Western and Eastern Europe.