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Globally, sustainability is a hot topic, literally – with rising temperatures changing weather patterns and disrupting the balance of nature.
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Sustainable procurement in consumer electronics – Pt 1

P1: Introduction, the beginnings of consumer technology, and material sourcing Introduction   Globally, sustainability is a hot topic – with rising temperatures changing weather patterns and disrupting the balance of nature. It is a particular concern in the consumer electronics industry, where it is estimated that digital technology alone contributes to anywhere between 1.4-5.9% of

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What 2026 means for Europe’s battery supply chain
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What 2026 means for Europe’s battery supply chain

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

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Protecting the supply chain with Sourceability and IDEA
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Protecting the supply chain with Sourceability and IDEA

As technology advances, so do the methods used to counterfeit parts, meaning that the authenticity and reliability of electronic components have never been more important. For companies like Sourceability, whose reputation rests on trust, transparency, and quality, the challenge is both technical and ethical. Leading the effort to combat counterfeit parts is Kimberly Fix, Vice

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Global locations help Samtec mitigate increased shipping costs
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Global locations help Samtec mitigate increased shipping costs

Samtec, Inc. has implemented a variety of strategic options to help minimise tariff exposure while maintaining competitive pricing and lead times for its customers. Samtec’s dual-operations model provides flexible options that use Samtec’s numerous global manufacturing and distribution facilities to help reduce customers’ tariff exposure. This redundant manufacturing approach enables lower-cost solutions by considering the

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Mapping resilient supply solutions for graphite
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Mapping resilient supply solutions for graphite

Graphite, the primary anode material in lithium-ion batteries, has become central to energy storage technologies and a growing focus of supply chain concerns. Even as graphite demand is rising faster than lithium demand, global production remains highly concentrated and carbon intensive. A perspective article by Rice University researchers traces graphite’s transformation from an industrial commodity

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Kontron launches new US distribution strategy
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Kontron launches new US distribution strategy

Kontron, a specialist in IoT and embedded computing technology, announced a bold new direction in its US distribution strategy designed to strengthen customer access, enhance service capability, and focus on its growth markets, aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial. congatec partnership Building on the recent partnership with congatec, combining both entities´ COMexpress expertise, the companies are

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China eases automotive chip export ban
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China eases automotive chip export ban

China is set to ease restrictions on the export of automotive computer chips that are vital to global car production, following a new trade and economic agreement reached with the United States. The White House confirms the development after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping met in South Korea this week. According to the

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U.S. Customs to use AI to detect illicit transshipment
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U.S. Customs to use AI to detect illicit transshipment

Exiger, a company specialising in AI-driven supply chain management, has secured a multi-million-dollar contract with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enhance the detection of illicit transshipment across global supply chains. Illicit transshipment – the manipulation of supply chains to conceal a product’s actual country of origin – is often used to circumvent tariffs,

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Temporary reprieve in trade tensions could be short-lived
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Temporary reprieve in trade tensions could be short-lived

The long-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, has sparked cautious optimism across global markets. Both leaders described the encounter as ‘constructive’ and ‘historic’, though much of the market reaction points to a tactical pause rather than a structural reset in the world’s most powerful economic

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Luminovo Ignites "a new era of electronics supply chain"
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Luminovo ignites “a new era of electronics supply chain”

Luminovo announced the launch of ‘A New Era of Electronics Supply Chain’, a major product evolution designed to move procurement teams from firefighting to foresight. Answering the industry’s shift from an operational to a strategic function, the new AI-powered tools unify collaboration across OEMs, EMS providers, and part suppliers to deliver decision-ready insights. The launch

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