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Compeq opened a new PCB fabrication facility in Thailand as it expands its presence in the country to open a new key export base.

India’s CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory announced the transfer of its PCB recycling technology to Novasensa, which will process valuable metals and materials from waste PCBs.

Sweden’s DP Patterning developed in-house flex PCB manufacturing capabilities using a dry-phase patterning process that eliminates the need for harsh chemicals.

Czech company Gatema PCB has added a new press center to produce PCBs, featuring a Lauffer press machine, a Monolam MLP 25M high-temperature press and a Cedatec optical pinless bonding machine.

Hindalco Industries is investing $10 billion in PCB recycling with the goal of tackling India’s growing e-waste problem.

ISU Petasys has pulled out of its plan to acquire carbon nanotube maker JEIO.

Kaynes Technology India has launched projects in PCB fabrication and semiconductor assembly and test to expand its presence in the electronics industry.

Mint Innovation, an Australian company scaling up a hydrometallurgical technology to recover precious metals from circuit boards, began construction on a $20 million refinery in Texas.

PCBWay launched a range of competitions for electronics and mechanical designers to encourage engagement in open-source innovation projects.

Sierra Circuits is moving its administrative headquarters into a 10,000 sq. ft. industrial building near one of its plants in Sunnyvale, CA.

Würth Elektronik opened a new prototype lab in Munich.

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Absolute EMS signed a strategic partnership with PTEC Solutions to provide assembly services and receive PTEC’s expertise in design, cable manufacturing, and mechanical assembly.

Aimtron Electronics opened a Texas-based US subsidiary on Jan. 1.

Altix, a French specialist in photolithography and direct imaging equipment, announced its successful merger with MGI Digital Technology.

APAG Elektronik, a Swiss automotive electronics company, opened a new 4,000 sq. ft. research and development facility in Windsor, ON.

Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia to produce components for smartphones and other products.

Asteelflash expanded its SMT assembly capacity at its Bedford, UK, plant with eight Fuji NXT III placement machines.

ASYS Group opened a new Swiss subsidiary, ASYS Automation Switzerland.

BAE Systems and Boeing will provide EW systems for the US F-15E jet fighter-bomber in a $54.2 million order.

Bittele Electronics upgraded its printed circuit board facilities to better serve the AI industry.

BYD’s contract manufacturing business now assembles over 30% of all iPads and is taking a bigger role in manufacturing iPhone parts such as the titanium frame.

Cicor will receive a $96.3 million takeover bid from US investment firm One Equity Partners.

Dixon Technologies and Chinese smartphone maker Vivo are forming a joint venture to manufacture phones in India.

Essemtec opened a new demo center in Newton, MA.

Foxconn may expand its Tamil Nadu, India, facility to add more than 20,000 jobs and broaden its manufacturing capabilities in the country beyond just assembling iPhones.

Green Circuits installed a Nordson DAGE Quadra 5 Pro x-ray system.

GOCL Corp. is venturing into high-growth sectors like electronics manufacturing services and metal cladding.

GPV completed a major refurbishment of a former mechanics factory in Thailand, transforming the facility into a 22,000 sq. m. hub for electronics manufacturing.

Hensoldt added a second PCBA production line at its Ulm, Germany, facility, with a third planned for 2025.

HMD Global, which makes phones under the Nokia brand, will move its manufacturing center from China to India.

HyRel Technologies announced the sale of its first Versacell robotic solder dip and BGA reballing system to a top-five defense contractor.

JST, a Japanese electronics manufacturer, will build a 300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and design center in Guntersville, AL.

Kitron announced a $5 million order from a major defense manufacturer to provide custom electronics to the US Army and is expanding its facility in Jönköping, Sweden, to add around 6,000 sq. m. of production space.

L3Harris completed critical hardware checks and simulation tests for the US Navy’s F/A-18 fighter jet using 3-D printed models, paving the way for further prototype development.

Luxshare Precision is expanding its production capacity in Vietnam by significantly enlarging its Nghe An facility.

Microchip Technology will close its wafer manufacturing factory in Arizona after grappling with slowing orders for its automotive chips.

Murata Electronics will invest THB62 billion ($1.8 billion) to build a new advanced capacitor factory in Thailand.

Padget Electronics, a subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, is set to commence mass production of Google Pixel smartphones at its Noida, India, facility.

Sat Nusapersada chose Siemens’ Process Preparation Software to boost its NPI and SMT line efficiency.

Schneider Electric will build a PCB manufacturing plant in Karnataka, India, creating an additional 5,000 jobs in the coming years.

Shunsin Technology, a Foxconn subsidiary, will build a TWD2.11 billion ($65 million) factory in Vietnam.

SKP Resources seeks to diversify its customer base while expanding its printed circuit board assembly injection molding and engineering capabilities.

Spectrum AMT was named manufacturing partner for D-Orbit USA.

Tata Electronics is in talks with major OEMs such as Microsoft, Dell and HP to diversify its client base and position the company as a major force in the global EMS landscape.

Texas Instruments is expanding its in-house manufacturing capacity and its AI capabilities for embedded and edge designs.

UK Circuits installed a new reflow oven and unloader equipment for its SMT line.

ViTrox appointed as representatives MaRCTex in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas; ASC International in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; and Gemaddis for the French market.

Volex will not pursue an acquisition of TT Electronics after expressing interest in the potential takeover earlier in November.