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Industry News August 2025

Adeon Technologies has signed an agreement as Distribution and Service partner with PMT Global from Germany for its high precision measurement range of products. We will be representing this exciting new product throughout Europe and the UK. The equipment is dedicated to measure and provide detailed measurement reports of 2D dimensions for the Printed Circuit Board and Chemical Milling industry. The products are highly intelligent as digital drawings can be read and translated automatically into measurement parameters. Read more...

5 Things to Ask Your Supplier About Their Environmental Impact
Sustainability has moved to the top of the agenda, with ESG strategies under pressure and Scope 3 emissions facing increased scrutiny, the spotlight is now on the environmental impact of suppliers, not just price and delivery.

But not every supplier can demonstrate what they’re doing to minimise environmental harm, and even fewer have the data to back it up. So, how do you tell the difference between ambition and action? Read more...

Introducing ElectraJet® ETJ24 — our latest breakthrough in inkjet etch resist technology.

Designed for digital precision, ETJ24 delivers clean, consistent, high-resolution imaging with outstanding resistance through the etching process. Whether you're running prototypes or scaling to volume, ETJ24 is engineered for reliability and performance across a wide range of production environments.
🖨️ Optimised for drop-on-demand printheads
⚙️ Robust etch resistance
🔍 Fine-line capability

ElectraJet ETJ24 — Leading the way in inkjet etch technology.
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In December, we made a strategic — and admittedly difficult — decision to close our Poole manufacturing facility. This move was not taken lightly, but it marked a pivotal shift in our commitment to progressing our capabilities and enabling focus on our investment and technology advancements.

Our main facility in Exmouth has continually worked in parallel with the Poole site and has the manufacturing background, knowledge, and experience to be well established and positioned to continue complex production. With an experienced team in place and proven processes, we have been able to scale up our production of flex and flex-rigid PCBs, focused in one facility.

To support this growth, we have increased our technical department and invested in training and continuous improvement in all areas. We have made investments in further equipment such as additional LDI and laser rout capacity. Of course we continue to invest in our manufacturing facility, particularly targeted at flex and flex-rigid manufacture, for high-reliability and complex PCB markets. Read more...

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Today (4th Aug 2025) I announced our latest acquisition Exception PCB Ltd, a business I know very well and am so excited to be back working with.

Bringing the business back from Chinese into UK ownership as part of the Connexion Technologies Group hugely strengthens our advanced electronic manufacturing capability for world leading OEMs.

Craig Wright
Chairman and CEO at Connexion Technologies Group and Wright Industries Read more...

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Graphic introduces the first stages of its ‘Centre of Excellence’

Here at Graphic, we are making personal development a cornerstone of our company’s growth and innovation. We're proud to share a number of exciting initiatives that reflect our commitment to our people.

Firstly, we're actively building our next generation of talent by integrating T-Level learners into our workplace. Read more...

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We're proud to announce that GSPK Circuits has been awarded ISO 13485 certification - the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems in the design and manufacture of medical devices.

While GSPK already supports a number of customers in the medical sector, this accreditation marks a significant step forward in our commitment to the industry. It reflects our ongoing investment in quality systems, skilled people, and the advanced manufacturing capabilities needed to support medical applications. Read more...

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ALR Services Ltd. and Kingfisher PCBs Ltd., who joined ICAPE Group earlier this year, have officially merged to become ICAPE UK as of July 1st, 2025!

Led by Justin Olejnik, this merger unites two trusted UK providers under one strong brand—enhancing our capabilities, streamlining service, and strengthening local support backed by ICAPE Group’s global network.

We’re excited to continue delivering top-tier PCB and technical parts solutions to our UK clients—now as one united team. Read more...

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Jiva have launched a newsletter, "Jiva Jabber" to keep everyone updated on their fast pace of growth. In that latest issue there was a nicely crafted article about the ICT for which we are very grateful. Read more..

Invest in the Future of Sustainable Electronics 
Jiva Materials is currently raising investment – and this is your moment to become part of the revolution in sustainable electronics.

We’re thrilled to offer a limited investment window to private investors, angels, and early-stage funds. But act fast: we’re only open for a few more months. After this round closes, future funding will be reserved for strategic corporate partners only.

Why Now?
Our award-winning innovation, Soluboard®, is the world’s first fully recyclable PCB substrate. As electronic waste reaches critical levels – 62 million tonnes of WEEE generated globally in 2022, with projections of 82 million tonnes by 2030 – Soluboard® offers a credible, scalable solution with a 67% lower carbon footprint than traditional PCB laminates. Read more...

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Merlin Circuit Technology are proud to announce that it has passed our latest NADCAP audit (2nd year Merit status) This achievement would not have been possible without Merlin’s dedicated team and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to quality within the Aerospace and Defence sectors. Read more...

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UCE Shadow Plus Line
Process commissioning of our new UCE Shadow plus line began yesterday . This is the first line dedicated for this chemistry in service and promises best in class for direct metallisation of high aspect ratio holes and microvias on PCBs.

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From left to right are Philip King, Dan Haines (Viking), Paul Lindsay (Macdermid),and Lindsey Mercurio (Macdermid USA). Read more...

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Schmoll Laser Drilling: Precision Through Multiple Layers
Schmoll technologies allow customers to achieve precise laser drilling from Layer 1 to Layer 3 and beyond, enabling new complex designs.
Traditionally, laser drilling and ablation primarily focused on creating vias from the top layer to the immediate next layer. However, the evolving demands of advanced PCB designs are leading to increasing customer requests for drilling all the way to the third layer, or even deeper. Schmoll laser machines are engineered to meet these challenges. Read more...

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Ventec strengthens commitment to Halogen-Free PCB manufacturing in Europe.

Significant investment in stockholding at Kircheimbolanden, Germany, headquarters assures supply and has established volume inventory of halogen-free FR4.1 and FR15.1 PCB materials at its European hub in Germany.

Ventec’s FR4.1 and FR15.1 materials, VT-441 / VT-441V and VT-447 / VT-447V, provide outstanding thermal reliability, with low Z-axis coefficient or thermal expansion (CTE) and glass transition temperature (Tg) covering the mid-to-high range from 150°C to 190°C.
These phenolic-cured materials are resistant to conductive anodic filament (CAF) formation, with electrical and mechanical parameters equivalent to or better than Ventec’s market leading VT-481 and VT-47 FR4 systems.

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We keep investing in new technologies to reach the highest standards of manufacturing. That’s why we purchased a new MDI (Maskless Direct Imaging) from Schmoll Maschinen GmbH.

“Our new MDI will not only increase the quality of our products, by providing greater solder mask alignment accuracy over conventional way using photo imageable plots, but also minimise the time spent on reprocessing poorly aligned solder mask.” said Karan Khanuja, Process Engineer at ZOT.

Take a look at what our dedication to excellence means for you! Read more...