FOCUS ON PCB 2023 FAIR BRINGS TOGETHER IN VICENZA THE LEADING COMPANIES FROM THE ITALIAN AND EUROPEAN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS INDUSTRY

MAY 4, 2023 – The second edition of “Focus on PCB – From Design to Assembly”, the onlyEuropean trade show dedicated to the world of printed circuit boards, promises to be full of events and high-profile meetings for the key players in the PCB (Printed Circuit Board), PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) and EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) industry, with over 100 exhibitors.

The appointment is at Vicenza Expo Centre on the 17th and 16th of May 2023. Organized by NürnbergMesse, supported by PCB Group Assodel and hosted by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, Focus on PCB is sponsored by ANIE Componenti Elettronici, and aims to offer an opportunity of in-depth analysis of new technologies, innovative applications, market trends and technical and professional update on regulations, standards and technological innovations for the industries in the electronics manufacturing field.

The highly specialized formula of the first edition was rewarded by both exhibitors, who confirmed their participation in Focus on PCB 2023 and to whom were added numerous new companies, and by an audience of qualified visitors, who last year have benefited from this unique event to create important networking opportunities.

Among the most interesting events we highlight the debut in Italy of the IPC Hand Soldering Competition, the hand soldering competition organized by IPC, the global reference association of the electronics industry.
Participants compete to build a functional electronics assembly within the given time of 1 hour to win money prizes and the title of Italian Champion. The soldering quality will be evaluated on the basis of soldering quality according to IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards, production speed and electrical functionality, by independent IPC MIT judges (IPC Master Trainers) from Gestlabs.
The winner will then be invited to the world final in Munich during Productronica 2023 (14-17 November), where all the regional champions will compete and the IPC Hand Soldering World Champion will be crowned. Info and registration at this link.

The proposal of Conferences and Workshops is another highlight of Focus on PCB 2023. Moderated by Ing. Massimo Frigerio – Somacis Consultant, the Conferences are an opportunity for in-depth discussion with leading industry experts dealing with issues that animate the debate of the printed circuit board community, from sustainability to market penetration strategies and up to the latest innovations in the use of materials and production and assembly techniques.

17th May – 10.30 AM
The PCB importance in the railway, automotive, military and medical industries
With Andrea Grandoni, Production Manager, Esaote SpA; Mirko Giacomo Minaglia, Category Manager PCB-PCA-Chemicals, Leonardo SpA; Roberto Palamara, Purchasing Director – Giuseppe Abate, Sales Director, El&Tec Srl; Maurizio Borali, PCB Layout Design Manager, MTA SpA

17th May – 3 PM
Approach to sustainability in the electronic/pcb supply chain
With Stefania Parisi, Marketing Manager, NCAB Italy; Mario Cianfriglia, Field Application Engineer, NCAB Italy; Silvia Piazzalunga, Presidente Fineline Italy and Sustainability Director, Fineline Global; Nicolò Cristoni, Sustainability & Circular Economy Project Leader, SGS; Stefano Mazzola, Chief Procurement Officer, Gefran

18th May – 9.30 AM
Cash is king in the EMS industry
With Dieter Ing. G.Weiss, Weiss Engineering, In4ma

To follow.
The PCB in the context of the current market by Assodel
With Diego Giordani, Assodel Director

18th May – 11.30 AM
Technology improvements for space application PCBs
With Patrik Cestola, Engineering Manager, Somacis

18th May – 2 PM
Multi-speed components market: structural and cyclical changes
With Gabriele Braga, Managing Board, ANIE Electronic Components

18th May – 3 PM
Resilient electronics made possible by modern software
With Nils Minor, Product Partnerships Manager, Luminovo

At the same time, 28 technical Workshops will animate the exhibition area with presentations by the exhibitors of Focus on PCB, who will discuss the main technological innovations in the field and offer interesting insights for a more efficient production and for the strategic development of the world of printed circuit boards.

Focus on PCB will take place at Vicenza Expo Centre on 17 and 18 May 2023. The event is unique in the European B2B exhibition scene, and aims to bring together PCB manufacturers and distributors, contractors, EMS, PCB material suppliers, service companies, design-related services and/or tools suppliers, PCB and PCBA certification organizations and companies, analysis and testing laboratories.

Useful information
▪ To register and download your ticket: Vivaticket
▪ For further information about the event: www.focusonpcb.it
▪ All the exhibitors’ news on the LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com
▪ The supporting program: here
▪ IPC Hand Soldering Competition registration form: here
▪ How to arrive: here

NÜRNBERGMESSE ITALIA
NürnbergMesse Italia has been in the Italian market since 2009, as the Italian branch of the NürnbergMesse group, one of the 15 largest exhibition companies in the world which includes NürnbergMesse GmbH, based in Nuremberg, and its 15 branches and affiliates and which employs over 900 people in eleven locations in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Greece, Austria, and the United States. The group also has a network of international representatives in more than 100 countries. The NürnbergMesse exhibition portfolio includes around 120 national and international exhibitions and congresses, both in-person and digital, with a focus on five product clusters: Retail & Consumer Goods, Building & Construction, Process Technology, Electronics & Security, Social & Public. In addition to managing the promotion in Italy of the group’s events in Nuremberg and around the world, since 2017 NürnbergMesse Italia is also an organizer of events in Italy. As an employer and organiser of major events, NürnbergMesse takes responsibility for people and the environment. It shapes its corporate actions on the basis of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals with the goal of achieving climate neutrality of energy supply by 2028.

Press contacts
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