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ECARX has formed a partnership with Victory Giant Technology to supply custom-engineered PCBs for AI-capable automotive computing platforms.

Element Solutions is reportedly exploring a potential sale, with Bank of America and Goldman Sachs hired to gauge buyer interest.

General Motors recently laid off more than 200 salaried employees, primarily CAD engineers, at its global tech campus in Warren, MI.

GUH Holdings plans to expand into advanced PCBs and launch a RMB1.2 billion ($169 million) property project in Penang.

LPKF named Altus Group distributor of its laser depaneling systems in Europe.

Mercedes-Benz has spun off its Silicon Valley chip team into a new company focused on low-power processors for autonomous vehicles and drones.

Nvidia announces a $100 billion partnership with OpenAI to build massive AI data centers.

Quilter has raised $25 million in Series B funding to scale its physics-driven AI PCB layout platform.

Schmid has secured two major equipment orders for AI server PCB production, including full-line responsibility for one project.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has launched $90 million worth of expansion projects in Idaho and North Carolina.

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ACC Electronix is expanding its ruggedized PCB production to meet demand from heavy equipment manufacturers.

Aegis Software named STPGroup distributor in France.

Aimtron Electronics has secured an international order worth $3.95 million to manufacture 200,000 IoT devices over the next 12 to 15 months.

Anda Technologies Mexico has opened a showroom and testing lab in Guadalajara.

Avantel has opened its second facility in Hyderabad, investing over Rs 56 crore ($63 million).

BTU International is expanding its manufacturing operations to Singapore to reduce tariff exposure.

Cal-Comp Electronics’ operation in Thailand has reportedly dismissed without notice more than 1,400 migrant workers from Myanmar.

Cyient DLM is expanding into the EV and medtech sectors, bolstering its order book and positioning for long-term growth.

Despatch expanded its standard oven capabilities to support ASTM 5423 testing, growing insulation material processing for EV and energy storage markets.

Federal Electronics installed a Pillarhouse Jade S-200 MKII selective soldering system at its Hermosillo, Mexico, facility.

Harman invested $42 million to expand its Pune automotive electronics plant, adding SMT lines, boosting capacity 50% and introducing telematics production.

Jade Micron installed a Hentec Industries Photon steam aging system.

Komaspec expanded to Vietnam with a new 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Hai Phong.

Limtronik added an SMT line at its operations in Denver.

Microsoft plans to shift the majority of its product manufacturing out of China by 2026, moving production of Surface laptops and data center servers.

MMR Group announced plans for an electronics assembly facility in Lafayette, LA, a $55 million project aimed at expanding production of components for data centers and semiconductor applications.

Otter Controls India has inaugurated a $4.5 million manufacturing plant in Pune, boosting output capacity 75% and creating 1,000 jobs.

Prey Ltd. named Murray Percival Co. distributor of its Universal Product inspection system.

MB Elettronica’s electronics manufacturing plant in Cortana, Italy, sustained fire damage in October. The company is being acquired by Scanfil, with closing expected this quarter.

Scienscope Technologies named Altus Group distributor of its Xspection 6600 x-ray inspection system.

Semi-Kinetics installed a TM Soldering Solutions Phoenix IL selective soldering system at its California facility.

StenTech has acquired Advanced Metal Etching, expanding its precision parts platform.

ViTrox Americas appointed ArgoZeta sales partner for New Jersey, New York and Eastern Pennsylvania.

VVDN Technologies is preparing for an initial public offering once its annual revenue reaches $1 billion.

Wistron is planning to invest in building a new electronics production unit in Telangana.

ZenaTech’s Taipei subsidiary, Spider Vision Sensors, has advanced to the commissioning phase and assembly line setup at its recently leased 16,000 sq. ft. drone components manufacturing facility, where it will assemble PCBs.