Events
25 August 2021
News
Nepcon Vietnam
15-17 September 2021
Hanoi, Vietnam
Covers SMT, testing technologies, equipment and supporting industries for electronics manufacturing. The event will bring together technologies and solutions from over 200 brands, updating visitors on the hottest trends via on-site forums and conferences and complementary business matchmaking programmes.
Register at www.nepconvietnam.com
PCB West
5-8 October 2021
California, USA
For 30 years PCB West has trained designers, engineers, fabricators and lately, assemblers on making printed circuit boards for every product or use imaginable. More than 2500 designers, fabricators, assemblers and engineers register and more than 100 companies exhibit each year at the four-day technical conference and one-day exhibition.
Register at https://pcbwest.com
5G Antenna Systems
13 October 2021
Virtual
The conference programme will cover market opportunities, new 5G antenna technology and the endless emerging application trends. Topics will include antenna design, integration, 5G developments and insights and supporting technologies for the 5G ecosystem.
Register at www.antennasonline.com
SMTA International
1-4 November 2021
Minnesota, USA
Conference and exhibition covering SMT manufacturing equipment and technologies, featuring high-quality technical information and networking opportunities.
Register at https://smta.org/mpage/smtai
electronica India
16-18 December 2021
Bengaluru, India
Features a comprehensive range of products and services for the electronics industry, with highlighted topics including automotive, embedded systems, industrial electronics, Internet of Things, PCB, printed electronics and test and measurement.
Register at www.electronica-india.com
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TSE has relocated
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Kulani Energy acquires critical assets from Optipower
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Kulani Energy preserves engineering, procurement, and construction capability and positions a wholly women-owned firm at the forefront of South Africa’s grid expansion.
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From Cape Town to Johannesburg
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Würth Elektronik South Africa has taken a significant step forward with its recent relocation from Cape Town to Johannesburg, marking a new phase of growth and ambition for the company.
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Lesley Havenga: Building partnerships for Africa’s electronics future
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As Würth Electronik expands its footprint across South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan region, Havenga’s blend of manufacturing expertise, supply chain knowledge, and people-centred leadership appears well suited to the task.
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