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Founded in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, Waldom began as a distributor of wartime surplus products before expanding into the manufacturing of speaker components. During the 1960s, the company became part of GC under Katy Industries, broadening its product portfolio to serve the electronics, automotive, and communications industries. A pivotal milestone came in 1967 when Waldom
The cable manufacturing industry sits at the centre of many sectors that are currently driving economic growth and technological transformation. It supplies high-power cables and shielded data solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), enabling electrification, connectivity, and safety in next-generation mobility. At the same time, the industry delivers mission-critical components that underpin the renewable energy transition,
A recent legal update by EU regulators – known as the Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act, or RED DA for short – brought in stringent cybersecurity requirements for any electronic device which connects to the Internet using wireless technology – effective 1st August 2025! In this article, industry expert, David Pashley, Co-Founder & Managing Director
In a speech delivered by Alvin Tan, Minister of State for National Development of Singapore, he listed three key reasons why Singapore is important in the global semiconductor industry: its reputation as a safe and trusted country, its strong ecosystem and infrastructure, and governmental support. His reasoning and belief in the part Singapore has to
As we look ahead to 2026, we see intelligence increasingly being embedded within physical products and everyday interactions. This shift will be powered by rapid adoption of digital identity technologies such as near-field communication (NFC) alongside AI and agentic AI tools that automate workflows, improve efficiency, and accelerate innovation across the product lifecycle. The sharp
ECIA’s GIPC subcommittee on tariffs has issued an information-packed document to help managers understand and educate their customers and employees. This PowerPoint is intended to be a valuable resource as component supply chain partners manage through the changing global trade environment. “The GIPC Tariffs subcommittee has worked very diligently to compile the background, legislative framework,
2026 marks a different stage for Europe’s battery industry. For several years, the focus has been on scale, investment and technological progress. That conversation hasn’t ended, but there is now a noticeable shift towards demonstrating that the systems and processes being put in place can stand up to scrutiny. The last 12 months have provided
Flip Electronics President, Bill Bradford, discusses trends in the semiconductors and electronic components sectors. AI has put hyperscalers and GPU innovators on everyone’s radar this year; their CEOs are touting next-gen computing and all the opportunities that come with it. The hype is well-founded, but it’s obscuring the day-to-day needs of manufacturers seeking CPUs, ASICs,
NAND Flash memory has become one of the most critical components in modern electronics. From smartphones and SSDs to industrial automation and automotive systems, it forms the backbone of data storage in both consumer and enterprise applications. As demand continues to surge – driven by AI workloads, Cloud data centres, and connected devices – the
Nexperia’s addition to the BIS Entity List and China’s export controls have sparked a global supply chain crisis. Automakers face looming chip shortages as the Dutch and Chinese governments clash over control. What we know right now It all happened so fast. In the span of a few weeks, Nexperia went from a modestly sized