LAMINGTON SPA, UK – Ventec International finalized an asset purchase agreement with Holders Technology on Oct. 21. The transaction completes Ventec’s acquisition of a range of PCB assets owned by Holders Technology’s German and UK operating subsidiaries.

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BERLIN – Atotech and AT&S announced a joint project with the goal of reducing energy consumption and optimizing energy efficiency within AT&S production processes in the plating lines manufactured by Atotech.

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MUNICH – Luminovo acquired German startup Electronic Fellows, a developer of software for printed circuit board artwork and DfM, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition adds dedicated modules for displaying, analyzing and processing printed circuit boards to the LumiQuote tool for EMS contract manufacturing providers that cover high-mix, low-volume production.

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OSLO, NORWAY – NCAB has acquired 100% of the shares in printed circuit board broker Elmatica for SEK315 million (US$36.5 million), financed by cash and loans. The purchase price includes a possible added earn-out price based on the results in 2021.

Read more: NCAB Acquires PCB Broker Elmatica for $37M