Global Electronics Association’s APEX EXPO 2026 Delivers a Sold-Out Show Floor, Strong Growth, and High Industry Engagement

Debut of the Advanced Electronic Packaging Conference underscored continued momentum in electronics manufacturing

The Global Electronics Association announced the successful conclusion of APEX EXPO 2026, highlighting strong growth in attendance, a sold-out exhibition floor, and robust industry engagement across the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem. 

“APEX EXPO 2026 marked a new phase for the program, bringing deeper technical insight through the Advanced Electronic Packaging Conference, the Technology Pavilion, and the Learning Lounge,” said John W. Mitchell, Association president and CEO. “Paired with a sold-out show floor, the event brought together a truly global community, spanning the full electronics ecosystem, from component suppliers to OEMs, and from technicians to business leaders, creating the kind of collaboration that drives meaningful innovation and industry progress.”

APEX EXPO and AEP Conference Delivered:  

  • Attendance reached 7,192, a four percent year-over-year increase, with 3,691 verified participants, a 3 percent increase. The event welcomed professionals from 50 countries, reinforcing APEX EXPO’s position as a premier international gathering for the electronics industry.
  •  A sold-out exhibition floor, featuring 417 exhibitors across 140,000 net square feet (a three percent and five percent increase, respectively). 
  • Hands-on learning and thought-provoking discussions across 25 sessions and 7 technical tracks dedicated to content spanning next-generation technologies, sustainability, and design innovation. The reimagined Advanced Electronic Packaging Conference reflects the industry’s accelerating shift toward end-to-end, component-to-system-level integration, linking materials, interconnects, architectures, and finished systems. 

Exhibitors added: 

Brent A. Fischthal, Koh Young: “It was a great show for Koh Young. From a unique lead scan perspective, it was our best lead-gen show since I started in 2018.”

John Lee, Insulectro: “I think every year is the best, but the Insulectro team is unanimous on this year. The energy, the session topics, and the robust attendance were amazing for us.”

In 2027, APEX EXPO will return to the Anaheim Convention Center, from April 3-8.