EMS Equipment
Four Years, A Different Country: How Fast India's Electronics and Semiconductor Landscape Has Actually Changed
Set the numbers from electronica India and productronica India 2026 alongside those from Semicon India 2026, and a single story emerges: in roughly four years, India's electronics and semiconductor design and manufacturing scenario has moved from policy announcements to commercial production line
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Global Electronics Association report reveals EU data centre and AI infrastructure manufacturing gap
The Global Electronics Association released the report "From Chips to Systems: Building an End-to-End EU Strategy for Data Centre, Cloud Infrastructure and AI", produced jointly with DECISION Études & Conseil. The report examines Europe’s position as one of the world’s thre
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Global Electronics Association Appoints Dominik Grau as Vice President of Europe
The Global Electronics Association announced that Dominik Grau has joined the organization as vice president of Europe. He reports to Sanjay Huprikar, chief global officer. In the role, Grau will lead the Association’s regional strategy and operations in Europ
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India Revamps Customs Duty Structure to Accelerate Electronics Manufacturing
The Indian Ministry of Finance has moved to lower input costs for domestic electronics and battery manufacturing, issuing three customs notifications Nos. 25, 26, and 27 of 2026-Customs on July 8, 2026. Together, the notifications exempt or reduce Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on select co
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Global Electronics Association Releases IPC-1401B ESG Management System Standard
The Global Electronics Association has released IPC-1401B, the updated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Management System Standard. The standard provides manufacturers with a practical, scalable framework to demonstrate ESG performance to customers, investors, and regulators. It
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North American EMS Book-to-Bill Ratio Reaches 1.36 in April 2026
The Global Electronics Association announced the April 2026 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stood at 1.36. Total North American EMS shipments in April 2026 increased 3.1% compared to April 2025. Shipments
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