Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Oulu – October 24, 2026 -- Aspocomp has appointed Dominic Büch, a PCB industry professional with 14 years of experience, as Sales Manager for Central Europe, with a focus on defence and semiconductor customers.

Büch moves from product management to key account sales

Büch previously worked as Product Manager for HDI and wire bonding. He later became Key Account Manager for global electronics manufacturers. At Aspocomp he is responsible for technical sales and customer relationships across Central Europe.

Defence and semiconductor sectors drive demand for technical PCB support

Büch says customers in both sectors are actively seeking reliable, high-performance PCB partners. Early involvement is central to his approach: Aspocomp flags manufacturability issues and material risks during the layout phase to help customers avoid costly iterations.

Finland – October 24, 2026 -- Aspocomp has invested in two new 6-spindle drilling machines to expand its drilling capacity and technology capabilities for high-reliability printed circuit boards (PCBs). The company describes the units as best-in-class equipment currently available on the market.

Drilling creates the electrical interconnections between PCB layers. Aspocomp says the accuracy, stability and consistency of this step directly affect signal integrity, reliability and overall product performance.

Backdrilling and high aspect ratio drilling are the headline capabilities

Aspocomp lists the following focus capabilities for the new platform:

Global – October 22, 2026 -- GF has laid out a cloud-to-edge portfolio of essential chips for AI, spanning silicon photonics, power delivery, advanced packaging, RF, embedded memory and low-power compute, in a talk at CEA-LETI.

The company ties the portfolio to AI use cases in autonomous driving, healthcare, robotics and industrial automation.

GF targets GPU connectivity and data center power in the cloud

Connecting more GPUs for more powerful AI models requires higher data rates, which GF addresses with Fotonix silicon photonics and optical networking.

For data centers seeking sustainable power and lower CO2 emissions, GF points to GaN, BCDLite and FinFET technologies. They provide low transmission loss power delivery and fast transient response voltage regulation.

GLOBAL – October 22, 2026 -- Large-format 3D printing is likely to reach mainstream adoption across industries by 2025, driven by gains in speed, cost and material diversity, according to an industry outlook.

Material limits, speed and scalability remain the main hurdles

Aerospace companies already produce lightweight components that meet stringent safety standards. Automotive manufacturers use the technology for prototyping and custom parts. Marine producers make items ranging from hull components to propulsion systems, and theme parks build immersive installations that traditional manufacturing could not deliver.

Material selection, printing speed and production scalability remain the main constraints.

New York – October 22, 2026 -- Experiential and custom fabrication studio Pink Sparrow now runs two Massivit large format 3D printers, one in New York and one in Los Angeles, to speed up production of oversized scenic components.

Two coastal Massivit systems give Pink Sparrow matching capacity in New York and Los Angeles

The printers produce oversized custom parts with high accuracy, smooth finishes and a digital workflow. They serve Pink Sparrow's work in brand experiences, event design, retail displays and immersive environments, where full-scale components must match the creative intent of the design files.

DURHAM – October 22, 2026 -- NineTenths, a Saudi Arabia-based technology company founded in 2019, has joined ISASecure, the certification program that validates conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards for industrial automation and control systems (IACS), the International Society of Automation (ISA) announced.

NineTenths ties its OT security services to ISA/IEC 62443

The company works in drones, robotics, infrastructure inspection, surveying and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. Its clients span oil and gas, petrochemicals, energy, water and wastewater, manufacturing and other critical infrastructure.

NineTenths already uses ISA/IEC 62443 as the framework for its OT security services. Its capabilities are aligned to cybersecurity management systems, risk-based assessments, zones and conduits, industrial system security requirements and secure product development practices.

Hanover – October 22, 2026 -- HSG Laser has delivered more than 2,000 machines in Europe and is opening a showroom in Düsseldorf on November 10, as it presents five laser systems at EuroBLECH 2026 in Hanover.

The exhibition runs October 20–23 at the Hannover Exhibition Centre. HSG is at Booth 15-F42 under the theme "Powering Productivity with HSG." The line-up includes the European debut of the new flagship GV, the launch of GFA PRO and AI CutPilot, and the European debut of the high-speed G3015T and R2 PRO.

GFA PRO targets large-format thick-plate processing costs

The GFA PRO is built for large-format metal processing. HSG says it addresses large footprints, low speed, unstable thick-plate performance and high operating costs. The G3015T and R2 PRO extend HSG's high-speed range for sheet and tube processing, with the aim of improving throughput and flexibility.

BILLERICA – October 22, 2026 -- E Ink and FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. plan to start mass production of a 55-inch color ePaper signage display in March 2027, aiming to replace printed posters in Japan's railway industry.

Two Marquee formats are scheduled through January 2028

The 55-inch E Ink Marquee will reach prototype stage in December 2026. The larger B1-size E Ink Marquee follows with prototypes in October 2027 and mass production in January 2028. The companies will introduce select sizes in 2027 only after prototype assessments are completed successfully.

Labor shortages and print costs drive railway demand for ePaper

Railway operators are turning to ePaper because of labor shortages and rising costs to print, transport, install and dispose of traditional paper posters, according to the companies.

MILWAUKEE – October 22, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in 21 Gartner Hype Cycle reports covering AI, manufacturing operations, industrial cybersecurity, supply chain and private networks, the company said.

Twenty 2026 editions run from April to July, plus one 2025 AI report

Twenty of the reports are 2026 editions, dated between 24 April and 30 July 2026. The 21st is the Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, 2025, dated 11 June 2025. AI-focused titles include AI Services, AI in Supply Chain, Physical AI, AI in Manufacturing and AI in Oil and Gas.

Edison, N.J. – October 22, 2026 -- M&M International will open a 40,000-square-foot stainless-steel tubing plant in the Greenpark free-trade zone in Coyol, Costa Rica, in the first quarter of 2027, adding a third manufacturing facility to its network.

The plant is under construction. M&M, a portfolio company of Gainline Capital Partners, says the site will expand production capacity and diversify its manufacturing footprint to strengthen supply chain resilience for customers.

Phase one targets medical tubing for catheters, needles and robotics

The first phase will produce stainless-steel medical tubing, a component used in catheters, needles, robotics and surgical instruments. The location puts production closer to customers in the U.S. and Latin America.