The IPC Designers Council France has nearly doubled since I-Connect007 last reached out to Thomas Romont, a manager at WWEC who leads the council. But growth is only part of the story. Through working groups, practical design tools, and an annual conference, the council is creating opportunities for designers, engineers, fabricators, EMS providers, and other stakeholders to solve problems together. Thomas explains how the group is addressing gaps in design guidance, improving communication between design and manufacturing, and encouraging the kind of collaboration increasingly required across the electronics industry.

Go inside MKS Inc., explore Thailand’s growing PCB industry, and find practical guidance on design and manufacturing challenges, from signal integrity and ceramic substrates to putting AI into factory operations.

I-Connect007 is pleased to announce the release of a new episode of Voices of the Industry, featuring Kelly Davidson, the new president of North American operations for NCAB Group. The PCB industry is navigating significant change, from economic uncertainty and shifting global supply chains to evolving customer demands and increasingly complex technology requirements. Amid these shifts, Davidson stepped into her new leadership role in December of 2025.