Smartphone shipments fall as supply chain pressure increases
Global smartphone shipments fell 6% year on year (YoY) to 272.0 million units in 2Q 2026, according to Omdia. This follows the front-loaded
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Distributor of components in a new role
Just a few years ago, the role of an electronic components distributor seemed relatively defined: provide a wide range, competitive prices, and efficient
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Marvell to invest $250M in India
Marvell Technology has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years to expand its capabilities across technology, talent,
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European components market shows strong growth
The European electronic components market accelerated sharply in the second quarter, reaching €5.0 billion (+31.7%), with broad yet uneven momentum across the region. Southern
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DigiKey adds over 27,000 new parts, 104 suppliers
DigiKey has expanded its portfolio by more than 27,000 new stocking products available for fast shipment in Q2 2026. In total, over 373,000
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Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increase 7.4%
The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported, in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry, that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 7.4%
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Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Red Lion
Mouser Electronics announced a new global distribution agreement with Red Lion by HMS Networks, a manufacturer of secure, scalable data access and control
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Anglia sounds alarm bell on CEM/broker ‘cartel’
Responding to recent mergers and acquisitions activity, Anglia Components has warned of a looming potential imbalance in the supply chain, where traditional lines
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What factors are redefining Europe’s PCB industry?
Europe’s electronics industry is entering a period of profound transformation. For decades, PCB sourcing was primarily driven by manufacturing capability, competitive pricing, and
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New whitepaper warns of data centre commissioning cliff
RS UK and Ireland, part of RS Group, has published a new whitepaper highlighting that many UK data centre operators could be exposing