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The global trade system is undergoing an enor-
mous, systemic paradigm shift. For decades, the
World Trade Organization (WTO), with the sup-
port of the United States, its traditional Euro-
pean allies, and many other nations, stood at the
center of efforts to create faire , more predictable,
and rules-based commerce. Today, however,
that model is giving way to a more fragmented
reality—so far U.S.-
driven—in which
individual nations
and blocs are strik-
ing deals and impos-
ing a variety of rules
of their own liking.
SMTAI 2025 Review:
Reflecting on a Pragmatic and
Forward-looking Industry
Leaving the show floor on the final afternoo
of SMTA International last week in Rosemont,
Illinois, it was clear that the show remains a
grounded, technically driven event that delivers
a solid program, good networking, and an easy
space to commune
with industry col-
leagues and meet
with customers. Visit
our RealTime with...
SMTAI coverage of
the show through
interviews and
photos.
Waging the Battle for American PCB
Reshoring
Legislation is shaping global trade, tariffs, and sustainability an
environmental regulations. David Schild of PCBAA discusses exactly
where the U.S. stands in its efforts to reshore printed circuit boar
manufacturing for critical industries. Listen to this audio interview with
PCBAA's David Schild (or read the complete transcript).
An EU at the Crossroads
The European Union stands
at a crossroads. Over the past
several years, geopolitical
shifts have been increasingly
shaping regional approaches
to industrial policy and supply
chain resiliency. The European Union is no
different in this respect; its policies continue to
be shaped by geopolitical and geo-economic
developments. It can be no surprise that the
EU-U.S. Trade Agreement has provided one
more shock to the world order.
FCT Leverages Flex Design
and Total Build Solutions to
Drive Innovation
What's hot in fl xible circuits right now? At PCB
West, I spoke with Ben Savage, business devel-
opment manager at Flex-
ible Circuit Technologies
(FCT), about their fl x design
services and end-markets
where FCT sees the most
fl x activity.
A New Era for Global Trade
and Electronics
