{"id":241044,"date":"2026-09-03T16:59:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/?page_id=241044"},"modified":"2026-10-02T14:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:38:30","slug":"news-and-market-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/en\/news-and-market-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"News and market studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>body.page-id-241044 #main-content .container{width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0}body.page-id-241044 #left-area{width:100%;padding:0}body.page-id-241044 #sidebar{display:none}body.page-id-241044 #main-content .container:before,body.page-id-241044 .entry-title{display:none}.gt-news{--n:#082b49;--b:#0b6070;--c:#12c7d9;--o:#e58a36;--i:#17324a;--s:#f3f7f9;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--i);line-height:1.65}.gt-news *{box-sizing:border-box}.gt-news h1,.gt-news h2,.gt-news h3{font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 18px}.gt-news h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px)}.gt-news h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}.gt-news h3{font-size:23px}.gt-news p,.gt-news li{font-size:18px}.w{width:min(1180px,90%);margin:auto}.hero{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#071f38,#0b6070);padding:92px 0;color:#fff}.hero *,.cta *{color:#fff!important}.kick{color:var(--c)!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:18px}.lead{font-size:21px!important;color:#e6f3f5!important;max-width:850px}.sec{padding:82px 0}.soft{background:var(--s)}.g2,.g3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe7eb;border-top:5px solid var(--c);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(8,43,73,.07)}.card p,.card li{font-size:16px}.meta{color:var(--b);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}.list{padding-left:22px}.source{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--b)}.note{border-left:5px solid var(--o);background:#fff7ef;padding:24px;margin-top:34px}.btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--o);color:#fff!important;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--n),var(--b));padding:78px 0;text-align:center}.cta p{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 28px;color:#e6f3f5!important}@media(max-width:900px){.g2,.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero,.sec{padding:60px 0}}<\/style>\n<p><main class=\"gt-news\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">PCB Market Intelligence<\/div>\n<h1>News and market studies<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">Concise analyses to understand developments in materials, production capacity, availability and regulatory requirements in the printed circuit board industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec soft\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">Featured update<\/div>\n<h2>European PCB market: planning materials and capacity<\/h2>\n<p class=\"meta\">Updated: September 2026<\/p>\n<p>High-reliability European applications \u2014 industrial, medical, aerospace, defence, energy and communications \u2014 make supply continuity, advance qualification and design flexibility increasingly important.<\/p>\n<div class=\"g2\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Raw materials and planning<\/h3>\n<p>Laminates, copper, glass fabrics, resin systems and carbide can vary in cost, availability and lead time. For critical items, it is useful to share forecasts, define appropriate stock levels and qualify alternatives before they become urgent.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Designing for flexibility<\/h3>\n<p>A bill of materials that depends on a single reference increases operational risk. A DFM approach makes it possible to assess alternatives while preserving electrical, thermal, mechanical and manufacturing requirements.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">Regulation and industry<\/div>\n<h2>Two signals to monitor<\/h2>\n<div class=\"g2\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>PFAS: assessment still under way<\/h3>\n<p>ECHA scientific committees have supported European action with targeted derogations. However, the procedure does not amount to a final restriction already adopted: official updates should be monitored and affected materials discussed with suppliers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/echa.europa.eu\/-\/echa-supports-pfas-restriction-with-targeted-derogations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: ECHA, 26 March 2026 \u2192<\/a><\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Consolidation of European capacity<\/h3>\n<p>On 17 June 2026, TTM Technologies announced agreements, subject to the required approvals, to acquire Swiss Technology Group AG and ILFA GmbH. The transaction signals interest in specialised European PCB capacity.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"source\" href=\"https:\/\/investors.ttm.com\/news-events\/press-releases\/detail\/406\/ttm-technologies-inc-to-acquire-privately-held\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TTM Technologies \u2192<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"note\"><strong>Editorial note.<\/strong> This content is for information only and does not constitute financial, legal or regulatory advice. Data and scenarios are updated using primary sources.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec soft\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">Practical actions<\/div>\n<h2>What a PCB manufacturer can assess<\/h2>\n<div class=\"g3\">\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Forecasts<\/h3>\n<p>Share requirements and critical items sufficiently in advance.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Qualified alternatives<\/h3>\n<p>Validate technical equivalence before availability becomes urgent.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"card\">\n<h3>Process cost<\/h3>\n<p>Assess yield, stability and service life, not just unit price.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"studi\" hidden>\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">Downloadable studies<\/div>\n<h2>Market studies in PDF<\/h2>\n<p>Our complete market notes, with their publication date. Analyses based on public sources, written by Global Technology SA.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gt-study\">\n<div><strong>PCB Laminate Market Intelligence \u2014 Q4 2026, September 2026<\/strong><br \/><span>Published 21 September 2026 \u00b7 Report and update \u00b7 IT, EN, FR, DE, ES \u00b7 customers only: access with your company email and a verification code<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"gt-study-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/secure-download\/b62157886ad2262484ebb340d092c592\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer access<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-study\">\n<div><strong>European Printed Circuit Board Market \u2014 Extended Market Note, August 2026<\/strong><br \/><span id=\"gt-study-1m\" data-own=\"Published on August 21, 2026 \u00b7 PDF, 4 pages \u00b7 in English\" data-en=\"Published on August 21, 2026 \u00b7 PDF, 4 pages \u00b7 in English\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"gt-study-btn\" id=\"gt-study-1\" data-own=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GT_PCB_Market_Note_August_2026_EN.pdf\" data-en=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GT_PCB_Market_Note_August_2026.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/global-technology.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/GT_PCB_Market_Note_August_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>.gt-study{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d3dee6;border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;margin-top:16px}.gt-study span{color:#5a6f82;font-size:14px}.gt-study-btn{background:#e58a36;color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none}#studi[hidden]{display:none}<\/style>\n<p><script>(function(){var s=document.getElementById(\"studi\"),a=document.getElementById(\"gt-study-1\"),m=document.getElementById(\"gt-study-1m\");if(!s||!a)return;function use(k){a.href=a.getAttribute(\"data-\"+k);m.textContent=m.getAttribute(\"data-\"+k);s.hidden=false;}var own=a.getAttribute(\"data-own\"),en=a.getAttribute(\"data-en\");function tryEn(){fetch(en,{method:\"HEAD\"}).then(function(r){if(r.ok)use(\"en\");}).catch(function(){});}if(own===en){tryEn();return;}fetch(own,{method:\"HEAD\"}).then(function(r){if(r.ok)use(\"own\");else tryEn();}).catch(tryEn);})();<\/script><\/p>\n<section class=\"cta\">\n<div class=\"w\">\n<div class=\"kick\">Ask the expert<\/div>\n<h2>Would you like to explore the impact on your process?<\/h2>\n<p>Describe the material, application, volumes and critical issues. 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