Europe's PCB landscape: 2024’s top 30 manufacturers revealed
June 05, 2025
Evertiq has previously reported on the long-term decline of the European PCB industry. Back in the 1990s, the EU accounted for around 20–30% of global production. Today, that figure stands at just 2%. But who are the champions still holding strong in the storm?
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Agfa, Technica announce partnership for US Orgacon distribution
June 04, 2025
Orgacon is Agfa’s advanced portfolio of conductive inks and coatings that includes coating formulations and EL-P screen inks for optical, anti-static and printed electronic applications.
Europe’s declining PCB and EMS production threatens security
June 04, 2025
The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) warns that the ongoing decline in PCB and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) in Europe threatens both security and technological sovereignty.
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.
AT&S opens Europe’s first IC substrate plant facility in Leoben
June 04, 2025
Austrian microelectronics and PCB manufacturer AT&S has officially inaugurated Europe's first local research and production centre for IC substrates.
Can Europe regain control of its industrial future?
June 03, 2025
With growing concern over the state of Europe's electronics manufacturing industry, Evertiq will host a panel discussion on June 5 during Evertiq Expo Berlin to examine the region’s strategic position and explore solutions to its ongoing industrial decline.
Factronix: reclaimed components key to greener electronics
June 02, 2025
As the electronics industry faces growing pressure to improve sustainability and resource efficiency, Germany’s Factronix is promoting component reclaim and reuse as a viable path forward.
Reduce, reuse and recycle at Evertiq Expo: the green electronics shift
May 29, 2025
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in the electronics industry — it's fast becoming a core strategy that shapes how companies design, produce, and manage their business to minimise environmental impact. At its core, the solution is something most already know: the three R's — reduce, reuse, recycle. The concept may seem simple, but applying it in the world of electronics manufacturing is far more complex than it appears.
FastlinkPCB grows global presence across four countries
May 28, 2025
FastlinkPCB says it has completed its international expansion by establishing subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, Switzerland, and Malaysia over the past year – forming a localised service network across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
Incap continues to upgrade its SMT technology in the UK
May 27, 2025
EMS provider Incap Electronics UK says it has completed the second phase of its SMT production lines upgrade at its facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
When chip repair means microsurgery inside the IC
May 23, 2025
While replacing a faulty component is usually the go-to solution in electronics repair, things get more complex when the integrated circuit in question stores critical data – for example, encryption keys. In such cases, replacement is not an option, and the only viable path may be physical repair inside the chip itself.
Visual highlights from Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025
May 22, 2025
On May 15, 2025, Malmö Arena once again became the epicentre of Sweden's electronics industry as Evertiq Expo returned for its fourth edition.
Lab Circuits advances expansion with completion of first new facility
May 20, 2025
In May last year, Spanish PCB manufacturer Lab Circuits began a major facility expansion in Barcelona. Now, one year after breaking ground, the company has completed the first phase of the project.
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Automation in Focus: Panasonic Software and SMT Renting Drive Kemptron’s Smart Factory Integration
Kemptron Oy has taken a major step toward full factory automation with a complete solution delivered by SMT Renting and SMT House — covering everything from the turnkey Panasonic SMT line to the fully integrated automated warehouse system from Neotel Technology. Panasonic’s software platform seamlessly connects the production line with the warehouse solution from Neotel, enabling real-time material flow and boosting efficiency and autonomy. The entire setup was financed through SMT Renting’s flexible model, offering Kemptron a low-risk path to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
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Automation in Focus: Panasonic Software and SMT Renting Drive Kemptron’s Smart Factory Integration
Kemptron Oy has taken a major step toward full factory automation with a complete solution delivered by SMT Renting and SMT House — covering everything from the turnkey Panasonic SMT line to the fully integrated automated warehouse system from Neotel Technology. Panasonic’s software platform seamlessly connects the production line with the warehouse solution from Neotel, enabling real-time material flow and boosting efficiency and autonomy. The entire setup was financed through SMT Renting’s flexible model, offering Kemptron a low-risk path to state-of-the-art manufacturing.
MKS breaks ground on $40M chemical manufacturing plant in Thailand
May 08, 2025
MKS Instruments has broken ground on its new Atotech chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok, Thailand. The investment is valued at over USD 40 million.
AT&S starts high-volume manufacturing at new Kulim plant
May 06, 2025
IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S is commencing high-volume manufacturing at its new facility in Kulim, Malaysia. AT&S Malaysia will deliver high-end IC substrates for AMD’s data centre processors, as well as for other customers.
OKI develops 124-layer PCB tech for AI chip testing tools
May 02, 2025
This is a 15% increase in the number of layers over conventional 108-layer designs. Japan’s OKI Circuit Technology is seeking to establish mass production technology by October 2025 at its Joetsu plant.
North American PCB industry shipments down 3.1% in March
May 01, 2025
Total North American PCB shipments in March 2025 were down 3.1% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, March shipments were down 2.3%.
Aspocomp nears sales record with first quarter turnaround
April 30, 2025
Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, coming close to achieving an all-time net sales record.
Facing the inevitable: how to outsmart semiconductor obsolescence
April 29, 2025
At Evertiq Expo in Tampere, Ronny Nitsche, Regional Sales Manager at Rochester Electronics, discussed strategies for minimising the impact of semiconductor shortages and product discontinuations through proactive obsolescence management.
How companies can navigate tariff uncertainties
April 29, 2025
Businesses are facing increasing challenges as shifting trade policies and tariffs impact global supply chains and costs. According to Confidee, a compliance solutions provider for the PCB industry, companies must adopt more agile sourcing strategies to manage the uncertainty.
Europe's electronics erosion threatens strategic autonomy
April 28, 2025
A new report from IPC warns that Europe’s continued decline in electronics manufacturing capacity — particularly in printed circuit boards (PCBs), advanced packaging, and EMS — poses a growing threat to the continent’s defence readiness, industrial resilience, and technological sovereignty.
Siemens acquires DownStream to expand PCB design-to-manufacturing flow
April 28, 2025
Founded in 2002 and based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, DownStream Technologies is a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for manufacturing data analysis and processing, and documenting PCB designs.
“We’re in the last minutes to rebuild PCB manufacturing in Europe”
April 24, 2025
Confidee, a PCB compliance and supply partner focused on high-reliability and defence sectors, experienced a strong 2024 despite a declining market. Speaking at the Evertiq Expo in Tampere, Terho Koivisto of Confidee reflected on the year as one of growth and opportunity for the company.
NCAB acquires Germany's B&B Leiterplattenservice
April 23, 2025
NCAB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B) headquartered in Mittweida, west of Dresden.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024
April 15, 2025
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
PCBAIR invests in AI to boost defect prediction in PCB manufacturing
April 15, 2025
PCBAIR, a Chinese PCB manufacturer and assembly service provider, says that it is increasing R&D funding to incorporate AI into its manufacturing processes, improving defect prediction accuracy and efficiency.
Confidee secures contract with Nordic defence player
April 14, 2025
Norwegian PCB sourcing and compliance partner Confidee has secured a strategic contract valued at NOK 5.5 million an unnamed Nordic defence actor.
Ensuring PCB compliance: Alexandre Buia shares key advice at Evertiq Expo
April 14, 2025
During this year Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis, Alexandre Buia, Sales Director France at Confidee, delivered a presentation on the importance of compliance in printed circuit board (PCB) development.
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