First Evertiq Expo Zurich Just Around the Corner – Industry Experts to Take the Stage
The inaugural Evertiq Expo Zurich will convene leading experts to discuss the intersecting forces shaping electronics, from advanced laser depaneling and fine‑line PCB fabrication to supply‑chain resilience and AI‑driven design. Sessions highlight how laser precision, sub‑10 µm PCB lines, and component reclamation are addressing cost, miniaturisation, and sustainability pressures. A stark contrast is drawn between a stagnant European EMS market and robust growth in Asia, underscoring structural challenges. The agenda also examines memory market shifts, base‑material supply constraints, and emerging AI tools that promise to accelerate product development.
How Chips Competence Centres Could Change Semiconductor Hiring in Europe
The European Chips Act has spurred the creation of 27 national Chips Competence Centres, forming the aCCCess network that links SMEs and startups to design platforms, pilot lines, and training programmes. These hubs provide shared tools and expertise, allowing early‑stage...
UAV Defence Moves Beyond Standalone Systems
UAVs are no longer just kinetic weapons; they now disrupt energy, communications and logistics, forcing a rethink of defence. Ukrainian firm Kvertus, whose SIGINT and electronic‑warfare tools are fielded by the Defence Forces, argues that standalone counter‑UAV kits are obsolete....
Modular Robotics – Key to Flexibility in High-Mix Manufacturing
At Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026, Piotr Owczarek of Fitech and AIRob highlighted modular robotics as a solution for high‑mix, low‑volume (HMLV) electronics manufacturing. He explained that flexible, plug‑and‑play robot cells can adapt to frequent product changes without the rigidity of...
Europe at a Turning Point for PCB Base Materials
Europe’s PCB base‑material market has narrowed to a single supplier, Isola GmbH, and one copper‑foil producer, CircuitFoil, after the loss of woven electronic‑glass manufacturers. OEMs in space, aerospace and defence are now prioritising supply‑chain security and reliability over cost, shifting...
Memory Market Rebounds, but AI Demand Reshapes Recovery
The 2026 memory market is rebounding, but the recovery is being reshaped by AI‑driven demand. TrendForce projects DRAM contract prices to climb 58‑63% QoQ and NAND Flash to surge 70‑75% QoQ in Q2. AI and data‑center expansion are pushing suppliers...
