The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association (WHMA), a council of Global Electronics Association, will host its 2027 Annual Global Leadership Summit, February 3–5, 2027, bringing together executives from wire harness manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers serving the wire harness and cable assembly industry.
There are moments when an industry stops reacting and starts shaping its own future. For European electronics, that moment comes to Paris on 17 September, with Electronics Day EMS Europe, a full day dedicated to the businesses, the people and the policies driving European electronics manufacturing forward.
The Global Electronics Association will participate in electronica 2026, taking place November 10–13, 2026, at the Trade Fair Center Messe München in Munich, Germany.
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The 2026 Cable & Wire Harness Competition – Regional Qualification Estonia will take place on 15–16 October 2026 at TalTech University (Main Lobby) in Tallinn, Estonia.
The competition invites skilled technicians and harness assembly specialists to demonstrate their expertise in wire preparation, crimping, splicing, and assembly — all under the requirements of IPC/WHMA-A-620, the industry standard for cable and wire harness assemblies.
Participants will compete under timed conditions for 60 minutes using identical materials and tools, with results evaluated by certified IPC judges.
The Global Electronics Association hosted the Hand Soldering Competition Vietnam 2026 in conjunction with VIMF 2026 and NEPCON ASIA Vietnam 2026, with the Southern Regional Round held June 17–18 in Ho Chi Minh City and the Northern Regional Round held August 5–7 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Join the 2026 Hand Soldering Competition - Regional Qualification Estonia for Students and Professionals, being held 14-16 October 2026 at TalTech University (Main Lobby) in Tallinn, Estonia.
Competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills on a complex printed circuit board assembly within 60 minutes - for prizes, recognition, and the chance to secure a spot at the Hand Soldering World Championship. The student competition will take place on 14 October, followed by the professional competition on 15–16 October.
The Call for Participation is now open for the Advanced Electronic Packaging Conference (AEPC) 2027 – Component-to-System-Level Integration – taking place during APEX EXPO 2027 in Anaheim, Calif.
European industry leaders converged in Brussels to align on Chips Act 2.0, calling for an integrated electronics strategy spanning PCBs, EMS, AI, defence, and automotive.