Mar 10, 2026
Michael Sivigny, General Manager, CeTaQ Americas
Are you planning to launch any new products or services in 2026? At the 2025 productronica and SEMICON Europa events, we presented our comprehensive electronics manufacturing product portfolio, which covers the entire process chain —...

Mar 9, 2026
Lukas Buske, CEO, Plasmatreat GmbH
Workforce development and training are taking center stage among the discussions and priorities in electronics manufacturing and – at long last – in academic settings as well. While colleges and industry have long pointed fingers...

Mar 6, 2026
Mike Buetow, President, Printed Circuit Engineering Association
Building a Stronger Future Together: Powering the Next Leap in Electronics The global semiconductor industry is entering a new era of expansion – driven largely by growth in AI. In 2025, Qnity launched as an...

Mar 5, 2026
John Singer, Chief Operations and Engineering Officer, Qnity
Uyemura has invested ambitiously in advanced chemical technologies. As such, we can find ourselves with extraordinary solutions . . . in search of problems. When adaptation advances slowly, this approach can appear inefficient – at...

Mar 4, 2026
Rich DePoto, Business Development Manager, Uyemura
Will you be launching new products or services in 2026? Innovation is at the core of our culture and our portfolio of advanced solder materials. In 2026, we will continue expanding our product offerings to...

Mar 3, 2026
Ross Berntson, President and CEO, Indium Corporation
In 2026, Viscom continued progress fueled by innovation, improving market conditions, and a strong project pipeline. A key milestone will be the launch of vAI Provision, a new software solution that underscores Viscom's expanding use...

Mar 2, 2026
Jesper Lykke, CEO, Viscom Inc.
In 2026, we will be launching two important technology advancements. The first is a new member of our RD-500V rework soldering system family, designed to make alignment easier and more precise than ever before. Instead...

Feb 27, 2026
Yassir Djebli, Sales and Support Engineer, DEN-ON INSTRUMENTS CO.,LTD
In the wake of last year's global upheaval driven by shifts in U.S. tariff policy, we have been inspired by the remarkable resilience of the global electronics supply chain. Navigating these regulatory changes required significant...

Feb 26, 2026
Travis Loving, CEO, ScanCAD International, Inc.
The machine vision and imaging industry enters 2026 with both promise and complexity. Global supply chains have stabilized, yet geopolitical tensions and rising costs continue to challenge manufacturers. At XIMEA, we try to see these...

Feb 25, 2026
Michail Klimkovic, CEO, XIMEA
Global Momentum and Regional Strengthening Over the past year, Epoch strengthened coordination across its global footprint and set a solid foundation for 2026. San Jose continued building on its expanded facility, applying advanced equipment, medical-device...

Feb 24, 2026
Foad Ghalili, President/CEO, Epoch International Enterprises, Inc.
Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc, or ATS, has been cooling electronics for 36 years. As our name says, we keep pace with the thermal management needs of faster-running, higher-powered components and systems. Today, AI dominates the...

Feb 23, 2026
Dr. Kaveh Azar, President and CEO, Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Expanding into MLCC Testing A major milestone this year was finalizing our agreement with MKS/ESI, securing PTC's position as the exclusive global manufacturing and sales licensee for the Allegro™ MLCC test systems. This strategic expansion...

Feb 20, 2026
Robert Nami, Director Global Sales and Marketing, Pacific Trinetics Corporation (PTC)
Looking to 2026, electronics manufacturers will face a familiar squeeze: tighter margins, higher quality expectations, smaller geometries, and fewer experienced hands on the line. The opportunity is not collecting more information, but converting trusted measurement...

Feb 19, 2026
Joel Scutchfield, General Manager, Koh Young America
Addressing continued supply chain diversification and anticipating shifting regional manufacturing centers due to geopolitical pressures, ECD's 2025 strategy to prepare for nearshoring was mostly successful. While some regions did not reach projected volumes, we achieved...

Feb 18, 2026
Mark Waterman, Electronics Division Manager, ECD
For Datest, 2025 was a tale of two years. The first half of 2025 moved at a pace even with our record sales in 2024. The second half moved at a pace reminiscent of the...

Feb 17, 2026
Rob Boguski, President, Datest
As AI-driven computing accelerates, Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC) continues to advance our high-performance materials that enable reliable, scalable electronic systems across increasingly demanding applications. We are expanding beyond our proven ThunderClad4HN platform and accelerating...

Feb 16, 2026
Dr. George Hsin, Chief Strategy Officer, Taiwan Union Technology Corporation
Is your company using Artificial Intelligence? Yes, GreenSoft Technology uses Artificial Intelligence to enhance supply chain compliance efficiency for our customers. As a leading provider of chemical substance and material compliance data, GreenSoft processes millions...

Feb 13, 2026
Randy Flinders, Director of Regulatory Compliance, GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Will you be launching new products or services in 2026? We are formally launching our next generation of single and double sided machines early 2026: the 2400 series (single sided) and 2600 series (double sided...

Feb 12, 2026
Daniel Carrasco, General Manager, Texmac/Takaya
As reshoring continues to gain momentum, our contract manufacturing team is getting busier. Fortunately, after more than two decades helping electronics manufacturers bring their operations back to the U.S., we've learned how to make the...

Feb 11, 2026
Don Nelson, Senior Vice President of Operations, PRIDE Industries
Will you be launching new products or services in 2026? At Heller Industries, innovation drives our position as the leading thermal solution provider for SMT and semiconductor manufacturing. In 2026, we are excited to launch...

Feb 10, 2026
David Heller, CEO, Heller Industries
Efficiency Will Be the Only Sustainable Advantage As we head into 2026, electronics manufacturers face a tightening vise: customers expect more value, yet costs continue to rise. Tariffs remain unpredictable, global transport costs have not...

Feb 9, 2026
John VanNewkirk, CEO, CheckSum
As the electronics industry enters 2026, speed, flexibility, and execution will continue to differentiate trusted partners from transactional providers. Product complexity continues to rise, supply chains remain fluid, and expectations for responsiveness have never been...

Feb 6, 2026
Greg Norton, COO, ProEx
The business outlook for 2026 is positive. This is supported with a healthy order book on hand, as well as several projects in the introduction phase. As an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider located in...

Feb 5, 2026
Przemysław Prolejko, CEO, Assel Electronics Manufacturing Services
Translating Materials, Processes, and Performance Data into Impactful Technical Marketing As we move into 2026, higher power density, and HDI designs are tightening thermal and reliability margins across electronic systems. Rising junction temperatures and finer...

Feb 4, 2026
Doug Dixon, CEO, 360 BC Group Inc.
As we conclude another strong year, we are proud of the progress and innovation enjoyed by our organization and our customers. The performance and reliability of our plasma systems continue to be demonstrated across a...

Feb 3, 2026
Greg DeLarge, President, Plasma Etch, Inc.
Looking ahead to 2026, Essemtec enters the year with strong momentum and a clear global vision. The successful launches in 2025 — including the FOX Ultra and PUMA Ultra platforms, record-breaking high-speed solder paste jetting...

Feb 2, 2026
Pierre-Jean Cancalon, Head of Marketing and Communication, Essemtec
2025 has been a classic example of a "keep calm and carry on" kind of year amid the chaos of geo-political storms, the confusion and uncertainty regarding tariffs and major industrial shifts, particularly in the...

Jan 30, 2026
Barbara Duvall, General Manager, Seica s.p.A.
Looking Ahead to 2026 As we look toward 2026, MicroCare is positioned for an exciting year of innovation, growth, and more advanced solutions for our customers. We plan to expand our portfolio with several new...

Jan 29, 2026
Tom Tattersall, Chief Executive Officer, MicroCare
In 2025, Rochester Electronics continued to scale U.S. manufacturing to meet rising demand for long-life-cycle semiconductor support. As a trusted U.S. partner, we provide turnkey solutions including design, die processing, assembly, packaging, and testing for...

Jan 28, 2026
Michael Dube, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Rochester Electronics
Supporting Customers Through Market Challenges As we enter 2026, manufacturers continue to face mounting pressures—none more immediate than the rising cost of raw materials. With silver and tin at record highs, the price of common...

Jan 27, 2026
Kelly Cardone, Vice President of Customer Experience, AIM Solder
2025 was a challenging year for the manufacturing industry. We saw changes in policies, rising costs, trade uncertainties, and continued workforce shortages affecting manufacturers across all industries. At the same time, the industry saw signs...

Jan 26, 2026
Scott Zerkle, Associate Director of Technical Operations, Panasonic Connect North America
Sustainable electronics manufacturing is often discussed in terms of materials and emissions, but in practice it begins with disciplined processes and proven technical competence. The most tangible sustainability gains come from getting assemblies right first...

Jan 23, 2026
John Vickers, A.R.T. Master IPC Trainer, Advanced Rework Technology (A.R.T.)
Entering 2026, momentum across electronics manufacturing in the UK and Ireland remains strong, building on a buoyant second half of 2025. At Altus, activity on the production floor continues to reflect sustained customer investment, particularly...

Jan 22, 2026
Joe Booth, CEO, Altus Group Ltd
As manufacturers continue navigating rapid technological change, our focus remains on strengthening the foundations of smart, connected, and highly efficient production environments. The industry's shift toward real-time data, predictive insights, and seamlessly integrated systems aligns...

Jan 21, 2026
Peer Schumacher, Head of Electronics Manufacturing, Panasonic Connect Europe
Verification of soldering processes is receiving increased attention as manufacturers look to maintain consistent quality and control in everyday production. Rather than relying on assumptions about equipment performance, production teams want clearer visibility of how...

Jan 20, 2026
Chris Williams, Head of European Sales, SolderStar Ltd
Moving Forward Means Delivering Innovation and Adapting to Change As current technical trends in surface-mount automation align with industry-wide moves towards intelligent factories, 2026 will see Yamaha Robotics unveil important innovations for our 1 STOP...

Jan 19, 2026
Ms. Ai Nagakubo, Branch Manager, Yamaha Robotics Europe
Across electronics assembly in 2026, soldering consumables continue to play a central role in supporting stable, repeatable manufacturing. As manufacturers balance cost, quality and production continuity, closer attention is being paid to how materials perform...

Jan 16, 2026
Chris Ward, COO, SolderKing Ltd.
Despite the challenges posed by tariffs, Practical Components has effectively managed its impact and maintained strong performance. The year 2025 was exceptional, and projections for 2026 indicate continued growth and improvement. We leverage practical AI...

Jan 15, 2026
Kevin Laphen, President, Practical Components
As we move into 2026, electronics manufacturers are working with tighter schedules, leaner teams, and customers who expect clear, timely communication. In an industry where design cycles move quickly and expectations are high, even small...

Jan 14, 2026
Donna Peterson, President & Owner, World Innovators
2025 continued a strong trajectory of record-breaking performance at Circuit Technology Center. We strengthened our position as a trusted provider of high-reliability rework and repair services, with growing demand across complex board-level rework, BGA reballing,...

Jan 13, 2026
Brad Ferry, Director of Business Development, Circuit Technology Center
The electronics manufacturing industry is entering a pivotal year defined by accelerating complexity, tighter production demands, and a growing need for faster knowledge transfer. In 2026, SMTA is meeting that challenge with the launch and...

Jan 12, 2026
Alec Young, Marketing & Communications Manager, SMTA
As we enter 2026, DDM Novastar continues to see strong momentum across the domestic electronics manufacturing sector. The reshoring trend shows no sign of slowing, and the demand for U.S.-built assembly equipment remains high. As...

Jan 9, 2026
John Malboeuf, Vice President of Global Sales, DDM Novastar
AI: The New Teacher for the Factory Floor The electronics industry, especially in complex areas like microelectronics packaging, is facing a big problem: our most experienced workers are starting to retire. These skilled engineers and...

Jan 8, 2026
Ken Kuang, President and Founder, Torrey Hills Technologies, LLC
At BEST our business outlook for 2026 remains optimistic about the continued growth of our Services, Training, and Products departments. In addition to our BGA reballing, PCB rework and repair, and component salvaging services, we...

Jan 7, 2026
Nash Bell, President, BEST Inc.
In 2026, we at VCcount are set to revolutionize component inventory automation with our flagship product, XRHCount Inline. Easy to implement (plug-and-play) and integrable into the smart warehouse solutions of industry leaders Essegi and ASYS,...

Jan 6, 2026
Nico Federsel, Head of Electronics Sales, Vccount by VisiConsult
The electronics industry is marching towards AI-Data Centers-HDI-faster data processing devices. With signal integrity, reliability and sustainability of electronic assemblies are critically important. The traditional way of selecting materials for PCB manufacturing has to be...

Jan 5, 2026
Kunal Shah, PhD., President, LiloTree
Looking ahead in 2025, we are optimistic about our Services, Training, and Products departments. We believe a renewed emphasis on growing American manufacturing to strengthen domestic supply chains, combined with efforts in workforce development and...

Mar 31, 2025
Nash Bell, President, BEST, Inc.
If 2024 was economically rough for your company, raise your hand! While the struggle is real, CeTaQ Americas is cemented in our autonomous industry position as the authority on how to statistically measure and improve...

Mar 28, 2025
Michael Sivigny, General Manager, CeTaQ Americas
How Technology, Talent, and Services Will Define Manufacturing in 2025 The manufacturing sector stands at the threshold of transformation, driven by advancements in technology, shifting global priorities, and the demand for more sustainable and agile...

Mar 27, 2025
Gustavo Sepulveda, Process Automation Business Head, Panasonic Connect North America
Despite being a generally flat year for the wider electronics sector, 2024 was full of highlights for me and Component Sense. Key moments included successfully exhibiting, sponsoring the Women in Electronics (WE) discussion, and delivering...

Mar 26, 2025
Kenny McGee, CEO and Founder, Component Sense
There's an ongoing tension between higher level academia and industry over whose responsibility it is to prepare the next generation for job readiness. Academia puts up guardrails that, in theory, allow the practice of focused...

Mar 25, 2025
Mike Buetow, President, Printed Circuit Engineering Association
Last year showed considerable improvement of supply chain issues and the production could run in full gear. Even though the problems posed by spreading influence of various international conflicts still weigh heavy on demand and...

Mar 24, 2025
Michail Klimkovic, CEO, XIMEA s.r.o.
Mek: Driving Innovation and Growth in 2025 2024 was a transformative year for Mek as we expanded into new markets, particularly India, a rapidly growing hub for electronics production. This growth laid the foundation for...

Mar 21, 2025
Shoich Rashed, Sales Director, Mek (Marantz Electronics)
We are pleased to report that 2024 was another year of growth at Circuit Technology Center. Investment in equipment, human capital, and operational efficiencies will continue in 2025. Demand for BGA component re-balling services is...

Mar 20, 2025
Bob LePage, Sales Engineer, Circuit Technology Center
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? Our plasma surface treatment technology for activation, cleaning and coating is already the standard for many applications in the electronics industry. For example, Openair-Plasma® is...

Mar 19, 2025
Lukas Buske, CEO, Plasmatreat GmbH
Founded in 1966 with the mission to create employment for people with disabilities, PRIDE Industries has pioneered what it means to be a social enterprise with competitive contract manufacturing services. Our commitment to quality is...

Mar 18, 2025
Mike Douglas, General Manager, Electronics Manufacturing, PRIDE Industries
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? Yes of course ! PROTAVIC INTERNATIONAL will launch in 2025 new products which will answer first to customer specific needs and secondly to a market....

Mar 17, 2025
Simon Malandain, Sales Director, PROTAVIC INTERNATIONAL
As we approach 2025 and head into our 42nd year as a USA-based manufacturer, DDM Novastar is poised for another year of growth and innovation. Uncertainty about the future of the economic stimulus from the...

Mar 14, 2025
John Malboeuf, Vice President of Global Sales, DDM Novastar
Epoch ended 2023 on a downward trend, uncertain about what 2024 would bring amid global uncertainties. However, 2024 concluded with much stronger-than-anticipated growth. This success was not a result of hesitation but rather a bold...

Mar 13, 2025
Foad Ghalili, President/CEO, Epoch International Enterprises, Inc.
In 2024, Test Research Inc. (TRI) celebrated its 35th anniversary of innovation and growth. TRI has evolved from its early days as a pioneer in board testing solutions for the SMT industry to becoming a...

Mar 12, 2025
Jim Lin, Vice President, Test Research, Inc. (TRI)
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? At Indium Corporation, we believe that materials science changes the world, and innovation is at the core of our culture and all aspects of our...

Mar 11, 2025
Ross Berntson, President and CEO, Indium Corporation
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? We have made strategic adjustments for 2025 that are tailored to the current circumstances. We have also expanded our digital expertise to include additional specific...

Mar 10, 2025
Florian Schildein, Managing Director, Butter and Salt tech marketing GmbH
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? Next year we expect to launch a new software feature that will further simplify the generation of soldering profiles. In the CCS100 inline vapor phase...

Mar 7, 2025
Olaf Cieply, Global Sales Manager, IBL-Löttechnik GmbH
Will you be launching new products or services in 2025? Yes, we will. For 2025, we are again planning some product innovations for the electronics industry. We will be presenting some new products at productonica...

Mar 6, 2025
Markus Geßner, Head of Marketing & Sales, Emil Otto GmbH
Cleaning is a dynamic process within a constantly evolving industry. We are always developing new products and services to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its associated tools are indeed...

Mar 5, 2025
Michael McCutchen, Global Director of Sales, KYZEN
As we step into 2025, AIM Solder is building on a legacy of innovation while preparing for the future of soldering technology. An example of effort is our REL61™ alloy, which is a proven, reliable...

Mar 4, 2025
Timothy O'Neill, Director of Product Management, AIM Solder
The Path Forward for Electronics Manufacturing in North America The Occam Group is bringing its patented, disruptive technology to the electronics industry in 2025. With support from the DOD Executive Agent for PCBs, Occam is...

Mar 3, 2025
Ray Rasmussen, Managing Partner, The Occam Group
Accu-Assembly Inc. finalized the development of the groundbreaking AccuLiFT automatic SMT reel storage system in 2024, and we are committed to continually enhancing its features to optimize storage density. Beyond the labor-saving advantages of an...

Feb 28, 2025
Y.F. Michael Kou, Engineer, Accu-Assembly Inc.
We expect 2025 to be a very successful year for GÖPEL electronic. Observing a huge demand for AI-enhanced software capabilities, we are well prepared for the market with our test & inspection equipment. Also, we...

Feb 27, 2025
Heiko Ehrenberg, CEO, GOEPEL Electronics LLC
At ITW EAE, we are actively working on a range of developments to meet the increasing demand for automation and self-optimization solutions from our customers. Our goal is to advance in these areas swiftly, addressing...

Feb 26, 2025
Joy McKnight, Director, Global Product Management, ITW EAE
Viewpoint columns are supposed to look forward. Indulge me for a moment, to look back. In 2024 I lost the love of my life. After a 44-year relationship, almost 41 of it married. 3 of...

Feb 25, 2025
Rob Boguski, President, Datest Corp.
Assel, as an Electronics Manufacturing Services provider located in Poland, we remain positive as to the outlook for 2025. This is predominantly followed by the continuous global trend of reshoring, as well as the observations...

Feb 24, 2025
Przemysław Prolejko, Business Development Manager, Assel
MicroCare: Positioned for Growth in 2025 MicroCare enters 2025 with a strong outlook, driven by innovation and adaptability. Our critical cleaning lab is at the forefront of formulating advanced cleaning fluids to meet evolving regulatory...

Feb 21, 2025
Ray Bellavance, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, MicroCare
New Product Launch: Steel Camel is launching several new desiccation products for 2025 which include a 9 ft long x 2” wide desiccant for shipping moisture sensitive devices in hot weather. The desiccant snake around...

Feb 20, 2025
Dan Jenkins, Manager, Steel Camel
In 2025, Rochester Electronics will introduce new products and services to meet the rising demand for long-lifecycle solutions and address supply chain obsolescence challenges. We're enhancing domestic manufacturing for hermetic and plastic assembly packaging for...