THE VICENZA PRINTED CIRCUIT EXHIBITION SCORES BIG: +15% MORE VISITORS FOR FOCUS ON PCB

FOCUS ON PCB IS GENERATING A BUZZ AMONG VISITORS AND COMPANIES ALIKE, WITH THE EVENT PROVIDING A SIGNIFICANT BOOST TO THE ‘MADE IN EUROPE’ ELECTRONICS SECTOR AND OFFERING GENUINE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. THE EVENT IS CONSOLIDATING ITS POSITION AS A STRATEGIC PLATFORM FOR ELECTRONICS IN EUROPE, WITH 147 EXHIBITORS FROM 19 COUNTRIES AND HIGH-PROFILE TECHNICAL CONTENT.

MAY 26, 2025 – The 2025 edition of “Focus on PCB – From design to assembly”, the European trade show dedicated to the world of printed circuit boards, has come to a successful conclusion. This confirms its status as an international reference point for electronics industry operators, technicians, and decision-makers.

The event recorded a 15% increase in visitor numbers compared to 2024, with significant growth in international attendance: 10% of visitors came from abroad, representing 35 countries, which is a 40% increase in diversity of origin, demonstrating growing interest in the event beyond Italy’s borders.
The exhibition area also expanded significantly, with 147 exhibitors from 19 countries (+24% compared to last year), showcasing solutions, technologies and innovations from around the globe. This substantial growth is a testament to the strength and recognition of the ‘Focus on PCB’ brand, as evidenced by the relocation of the exhibition from Hall 1 to Hall 7 of the IEG exhibition centre in Vicenza.

Focus on PCB is increasingly becoming a hub for quality business. Visitors are highly qualified and motivated, and you can come into direct contact with decision-makers, designers and manufacturers. This is what makes the fair unique and strategic for the sector at a European level,” said Stefania Calcaterra, Managing Director of NürnbergMesse Italia, the event’s organiser.

A RICH AND WELL-ATTENDED TECHNICAL PROGRAMME
The exhibition experience was further enriched by a high-level side programme featuring 14 conferences and 24 technical workshops.
These included a standout presentation by Alun Morgan, President of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC). Morgan provided an in-depth analysis of the European PCB market, identifying concrete growth opportunities for European electronics in innovation, sustainability, and production relocation.

SPECIAL EVENTS BETWEEN TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AND INDUSTRIAL CULTURE
There was also significant participation in the IPC Hand Soldering Competition, the international hand soldering contest organised by IPC and held at Focus on PCB as the only Italian leg of the competition. For the third consecutive time, Alessandro Manicone of Elettronica GF won the Italian Championship title and will represent Italy at the world finals in Munich in November. Fabio Dotti of Gefran scored the second place, and Marina Bouvet of Thales Etrelles France won third place. Thales Etrelles France also won the Best Team award, scoring the highest points in the team section.
This year’s competition, organised by IPC, was attended by 31 hand soldering professionals, including 10 women, representing 18 companies. Only five participants managed to complete the task of producing a working PCB within the time limit, demonstrating the difficulty of the challenge.

The exhibition ‘Traces in Time: The Evolution of PCB Design’, curated by Gianluca Lualdi and Simone Tameni, was also very well received. It offered visitors a unique perspective on the evolution of PCBs by taking them on a journey through the history of electronic design via historical prototypes and iconic pieces.

FOCUS ON PCB 2026: INTERNATIONAL BY VOCATION
The next edition of Focus on PCB will take place on 13 and 14 May 2026 in Vicenza. Building on the success of previous years, the aim is to continue expanding the exhibition offering, providing the electronics community with an increasingly international, innovative and business-oriented space.

Focus on PCB is an event organised by NürnbergMesse Italia and promoted by the Assodel PCB Group, with the patronage of ANIE Componenti Elettronici. It is hosted by IEG (Italian Exhibition Group). It is a key international event for the PCB, PCBA and EMS industries.

NÜRNBERGMESSE ITALIA
NürnbergMesse Italia has been active in the Italian market since 2009 as the Italian branch of the NürnbergMesse Group, one of the world’s 15 largest trade fair companies. It includes NürnbergMesseGmbH and its 15 subsidiaries and affiliates. The Group employs over a thousand people across eleven locations in Germany, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Greece, Austria, and the United States. It also has a network of international representatives in more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes around 120 national and international exhibitions and conferences, held both in-person and as digital events, focused on five macro-sectors: Retail & Consumer Goods, Building & Construction, Process Technology, Electronics & Security, and Social & Public. These events help preserve jobs and generate billions of euros in annual revenue and purchasing power, making NürnbergMesse a key economic engine for both the Nuremberg metropolitan region and Germany as a whole. As an employer and organizer of major events, NürnbergMesse takes responsibility for people and the environment. Its corporate actions are guided by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the aim of achieving climate neutrality in its energy supply by 2028.

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