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ECIA‘s Executive Conference Committee announces that the closing keynote for the October conference will be Alain Hunkins, whose work ‘sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, and execution – where leadership makes or breaks results.’ The ECIA Executive Conference is the premier event for industry executives. The conference is specifically tailored for senior management and

Heilind Electronics scooped seven awards at the 2025 EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. These honours, presented by key supplier partners, highlight Heilind’s commitment to excellence in customer support, supply chain performance, and design enablement. The following supplier awards were presented to Heilind for its 2024 performance: 2024 Distributor of the Year – Hirose Electric

China’s Ministry of Commerce signalled a potential easing of rare earth export restrictions, following recent trade concerns raised by US and European automotive groups. The move came after industry warnings that supply bottlenecks could threaten vehicle production, particularly in the context of rising demand for electric vehicles. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry

Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Alphawave Semi through Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary. The recommended deal covers all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of Alphawave Semi and carries an implied enterprise value of approximately $2.4 billion. The acquisition of Alphawave Semi aims to further accelerate, and provide key assets for Qualcomm’s

Mouser Electronics announces a new interactive e-book in collaboration with TDK, exploring the challenges of efficiency, safety, and sustainability in advanced automation applications. Modern Industrial Technologies: Driving Efficiency and Innovation gives a deep dive into the ever-increasing demands for precision, speed, and efficiency in modern industrial automation, robotics, energy, and sensor technology and how TDK’s

Darveen Co., Ltd., a global provider of rugged industrial computing solutions, announces a strategic distribution partnership with IP SYSTEMES, a well-established French value-added distributor known for its expertise in rugged computing and industrial automation. Under this agreement, IP SYSTEMES is now an authorised distributor of Darveen’s full range of industrial computing products in France. This