Datateam To Unite Two Process Titles
Datateam Business Media Ltd has announced the acquisition of Process Engineering magazine and its website from Synthesis Media, bringing together two established titles to create a new, unified platform: Process & Control Engineering.
As part of the acquisition, Process Engineering will be merged with Datateam’s existing publication, Process & Control Magazine, resulting in the launch of Process & Control Engineering. The new title aims to offer a fresh perspective on the industrial processing sector, combining the strengths, audiences and editorial expertise of both magazines.
Paul Ryder, Media Director at Datateam Business Media, said: “We are very pleased to have acquired Process Engineering magazine from Synthesis Media. This acquisition is a natural fit with our industrial and engineering titles, and we look forward to providing process engineers with a trusted source of information in a fresh, new format.”
Launched in 1956, Process Engineering magazine has long been a leading resource for process and plant specialists working in the key process sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and energy.
The creation of Process & Control Engineering joins two trusted resources, strengthening the editorial offering for engineering, industrial, process, and plant professionals.
Women Leaders in Electronics Returns in April 2026
The Women Leaders in Electronics Awards will return in April 2026, bringing the industry together once again to recognise and celebrate the women helping to shape the future of electronics.
Back again for its third year, the event will shine a spotlight on both rising stars and established leaders from across the sector. Following strong attendance in 2025, with more than 200 industry professionals taking part, the awards continue to grow in influence and visibility.
Organised by Electronics Weekly, the Women Leaders in Electronics Awards aim to highlight individual excellence while also recognising the role of companies and male allies who are actively promoting inclusion across the electronics industry. Together, these efforts reflect a wider, collective commitment to encouraging diversity, advancing innovation, and inspiring more women to pursue long-term careers in electronics.
As well as celebrating achievement, the event provides an opportunity for attendees to hear directly from those driving change across the sector and to connect with peers who share a commitment to building a more inclusive industry.
Further details about the event, including how to enter, can be found on the official website. The entry deadline is Friday 13 February 2026.
Learn more and enter here: https://wiea.electronicsweekly.com/WLIEA2025/en/page/home
TIM Global Media Announces UK & Ireland Leadership Transition
TIM Global Media has announced a leadership transition in the UK & Ireland, marking the retirement of Dave Harvett, effective 31 December 2025.
Dave represented TIM Global Media across the region for more than 36 years, during which time he supported the group through significant growth and transformation. His career spanned the evolution of TIM’s flagship print titles into a broad, integrated media portfolio that now includes digital platforms, newsletters, targeted audience programmes, social media activation, webinars and podcasts serving the European industrial community.
As part of this transition, Aodhan Dunican was appointed Area Manager for the UK & Ireland, effective 1 January 2026.
Aodhan brings solid experience in B2B media and advertising sales and will become the main point of contact for customers and partners going forward.
We wish Dave all the very best for a well-earned retirement. We also congratulate Aodhan Dunican on his new role and the best of luck.
Future Horizons: January Semiconductor Update
We’re pleased to share the Future Horizons Semiconductor January update.
For the latest industry insights read on below:
Executive Summary
Annualised growth rates fell back slightly in November, with Total Semiconductor sales up 29.5 percent year on year vs. 32.6 percent in October and 27.5 percent in September, but still above August 2024’s 28.5 percent cyclical peak.
All three sectors continued to show positive annualised growth, albeit at much lower single digit numbers vs. Total ICs stratospheric 33.0 percent performance, with Opto and Discretes growing a respectable 7.3 and 3.7 percent respectively. Last month’s numbers were 36.7, 6.7 and 8.5 percent.
With the overall semiconductor market back on a strong double-digit annualised growth trend, the 18-month period of flat growth from Jan 2024 to July 2025, looks like it was just an extended consolidation pause in the recovery path from the July 2022 bust, similar to what happened in the January 2020-2021 recovery.
Market Outlook
Looking ahead to 2026, the outlook is cautiously positive, but highly uncertain. The strong growth in Q3 2025, one of the strongest growth quarters on record surpassed only by Q3 2009, lifted the full-year growth to 22 percent.
However, this strong performance reflected a tale of two markets with growth heavily concentrated in the AI infrastructure and HBM memory markets, not the traditional end markets such as smartphones, PCs, notebooks, wearables, TVs and automotive. Critically, 2025’s growth was ASP, not unit, driven with unit shipment volumes still languishing in recession.
The two big questions entering 2026 are: “Will the AI hyperscale infrastructure market boom continue unabated” and “How strong will the non-AI market recovery be?”
Other key unresolved questions include: “When unit growth will resume”, “Can ASPs continue to rise” and “What will be the impact of the over-investment in non–bleeding-edge CapEx, particularly in China?”
With the global economic outlook tenuous at best, these factors collectively drive an unusually high level of uncertainty for 2026. Whilst 2025’s strong value growth may have looked like a super cycle, the underlying detail showed it was not a broad-based industry recovery.
Just as COVID-19 triggered the 2020-21 boom and the subsequent 2022 collapse, Chat GPT triggered the 2024-25 AI hyperscaper boom and the risk of an AI demand correction in 2026 cannot be ignored.
If current AI demand stumbles and other markets fail to rebound, today’s primary growth engine could quickly become tomorrow’s biggest vulnerability.
On balance, given the wide range of uncertainties and the unlikely scenario of no first half year major shocks, the chip market could likely grow 12 percent in 2026, possibly even as high as 18 percent. What we are far less confident about is the sign in front of this number.
If it is ‘business as usual’ and there are no major hiccups, 2026 growth would be plus 12 percent. If, on the other hand, the AI infrastructure market collapses and the global economy slows, 2026 growth would be minus 12 percent.
Read The Full Report Here: https://www.futurehorizons.com/page/137/
WMG Publishing Acquires Key North American Titles from MMG Publishing
Mark Leary, Owner and Publisher of MMG Publishing, has announced that the Electronics Sourcing North America (ESNA) and Designing Electronics North America (DENA) magazines, plus associated products, have been acquired by WMG Publishing Limited, a company owned and run by his son William.
WMG is known to focus more on North America, and as such, the acquisition has resulted in Electronics Sourcing Europe and Electronics Sourcing UK ceasing publication, with December 2025 being the last edition.
With the UK and European editions of Electronics Sourcing accounting for a small fraction of MMG’s sales income, the acquisition presents the move to concentrate efforts on MMG’s key US targeted print magazines and digital products, whilst closing the European side of the business.
Despite the change in ownership, continuity remains central to WMG’s plans. Mark Leary will continue as Publisher, while Jonathan Barrett and Max Maxfield will retain their editorial responsibilities for ESNA and DENA respectively. Publishing schedules, circulations, and all current advertising and editorial bookings will remain unchanged, with the January 2026 editions of both titles set to be published under the WMG banner.
As Mark hands over ownership to his son (good luck getting your expenses signed off Mark), the transition marks a significant moment in the history of the Electronics Sourcing brand, seeing the brand move under the leadership of the next generation, and setting the stage for a new and fresh approach with the publications moving forward.
Magyar Elektronika to suspend magazine activity at the end of the year
We were sad to hear the news that the Hungarian publication, Magyar Elektronika has officially announced that it will suspend both its print and online operations at the end of the year.
The team cited that the current economic climate, falling revenues and rising publishing costs as the reason behind the decision.
Despite strong community support and consistently high-quality technical contributions, the owners of Magyar Elektronika magazine have decided to
suspend the magazine's print and online activities.
The editors expressed sincere thanks to readers, partners, and authors for their long-standing support.
We are always saddened to see a publication close its doors, and as a long-respected source of electronics knowledge in Hungary, Magyar Elektronika will be missed by many in the electronics community.
Introducing the Enforce Tac Conference 2026
For the first time, Componeers GmbH, in collaboration with NürnbergMesse, is launching the Enforce Tac Conference – the Future Forum for Security Electronics in Europe. The conference takes place on February 23, 2026, at Messezentrum Nürnberg, alongside the international Enforce Tac trade fair.
Under the theme “Key Technologies in European Collaboration,” the event will explore the latest trends, innovations, and developments shaping the security electronics landscape.
What attendees can expect:
- Expert presentations and panel discussions on component and subsystem development, sensor technology, communication systems, and other key pillars of modern security infrastructure.
- Networking opportunities with top minds from research, industry, and administration, fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships.
- Insights into cutting-edge security solutions that are shaping European security architectures.
“With the Enforce Tac Conference, we are creating a forum for high-level strategic and technological exchange. Our goal is to promote innovation and deepen the European dialog about security solutions,” says Katrin Scheinig, Director of Events at Componeers GmbH.
It’s exciting to see the Enforce Tac trade fair expanding with this new conference, giving professionals in the security sector a chance to connect with thought leaders, explore the latest research, and discover opportunities for further development.
Learn more and explore the full program here: Enforce Tac Conference Program
Future Horizons: November Semiconductor Update
We’re pleased to share the Future Horizons Semiconductor Update for November.
For the latest industry insights read on below:
Executive Summary
Annualised growth rates accelerated sharply in September, with Total Semiconductor sales up 25.8 percent vs. September 2024, up from August’s 21.8 percent and similar to July’s 26.0 percent, growth. It was also homing in on August 2024’s 28.5 percent cyclical peak.
Encouragingly, all three sectors still showed positive annualised growth, with Total ICs continuing their lead as the prime industry growth driver, at a robust 31.7 percent, significantly up from last month’s 24.7 percent, with Opto growing at a respectable 8.0 percent rate. In contrast, whilst still positive, at just 0.4 percent growth, Discretes poured cold water on the broader industry recovery.
With the overall semiconductor market still showing strong double-digit annual growth, the overall trend is now on an upward path.
These peaks do not last forever, and we continue to expect to see this trend turn down in the coming months, as per past cyclical patterns, with the only uncertainty being as to when this will happen.
As a sign of what’s to come, September saw month-on-month semiconductor sales decline 8.8 percent from August which, at 11.4 percent growth, was down on July’s 19.4 percent growth.
With Total IC month-on-month growth at minus 9.0 percent, Opto at minus 10.4 percent and Discretes at minus 5.1 percent, all product sectors have now experienced three consecutive months of slowing month-on-month growth.
Forecast Update
Were it not for AI, the chip market’s growth would have been far more muted, with the old-line consumer, industrial, telecom and even automotive product demand still languishing amid high trade tariffs and a slowing world economy.
Whilst there is some comfort to be gained from the fact no-one saw this eye-watering Q3 spurt coming, it highlights the distorting impact of the massive doubling down in the AI Hyperscaler space. It really is now a tale of two markets, a raucous AI party that refuses to die and a moribund everything else.
Read The Full Report Here: https://www.futurehorizons.com/page/137/
EETech Acquires Datasheets.com
EETech Group has acquired Datasheets.com, a leading online source for electronic component datasheets and technical documentation.
The platform now joins EETech’s expanding ecosystem of tools designed to streamline the engineering design process.
EETech plans to modernize Datasheets.com with improved search, parametric filtering, and part comparison tools, making it even easier for engineers and procurement teams to find the data they need.
“Datasheets.com has long been a go-to resource for fast, reliable component information,” said Robbie Ward, Chief Strategy Officer at EETech. “We’re excited to enhance its capabilities and integrate it more deeply into our ecosystem to create a seamless experience from part research to design.”
Beyond expanding EETech’s audience, this integration enables high-impact engagement with engineers through IPO-style ads and focused datasheet download campaigns, an effective strategy for NPIs, product awareness, and accelerating design-in success.
It is great to see Datasheets.com integrating it into EETech’s ecosystem and this move ensures those searching can access information more quickly and seamlessly.
MetalMakina and Hydraulic & Pneumatic Magazines Strengthen Their Global Presence
MetalMakina magazine and Hydraulic & Pneumatic magazine, two of Turkey’s leading B2B publications in the fields of metalworking, machinery, automation, and fluid power technologies, are expanding their international reach with a series of exciting new initiatives.
The magazines have recently focused on major international trade fairs, including EMO Hannover 2025, Blechexpo/Schweisstec 2025, and BI-MU 2026, where they published special English editions and QR-coded digital flyers distributed through official trade press stands.
Both publications have strengthened their advertising and digital marketing teams to foster deeper cooperation with international companies looking to engage with Turkey’s fast-growing manufacturing market.
This expansion marks an exciting step forward for both titles and a positive sign for the wider B2B publishing industry.
As more publications extend their international presence, they not only enhance visibility of opinions, new products and current trends in their own markets but also help create stronger global connections.
Get Involved in DATE 2026 — Verona Awaits!
DATE 2026 will take place on 20th–22nd April 2026 in Verona, bringing together the electronic design automation, embedded system, and emerging computing technologies sectors.
DATE 2026 brings together researchers, engineers, and innovators from academia and industry to explore advances in hardware, software, AI, and system design.
The October deadlines for paper submissions have passed, but there are plenty of other ways to get involved in DATE 2026. Current and upcoming opportunities include:
- Propose Late-Breaking Results (deadline: 30th November) to showcase emerging work or novel ideas that push the boundaries of design automation.
- Take part in the Young People Programme, designed for students, PhD researchers, and early-career engineers to network with peers and industry experts. The career fair takes place on 15th January 2026 with submission and next steps to follow.
Learn more and get involved at: www.date-conference.com
Bodo’s Wide Bandgap Event Returns to Munich this December
Returning to the Hilton Munich on 2nd-3rd December, this annual gathering brings together industry leaders, innovators, and key decision-makers driving the global SiC and GaN markets.
The full program for this year’s WBG event is now available, and it promises two days packed with insights and opportunities.
- Day 1 kicks off with an engaging opening roundtable, setting the stage for dynamic discussions and fresh perspectives. The evening continues with an informal get-together, offering a relaxed atmosphere to reconnect with colleagues and meet new faces.
- Day 2 features the main conference and table-top exhibition, running across two parallel presentation tracks. Each talk will be 10 minutes of presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
The event will also have time for networking, with breaks built into the schedule. There will be plenty of opportunities to explore the latest products, services, and innovations shaping the industry.
It’s great to see Bodo’s Wide Bandgap event return; providing the industry with the opportunity to build relationships, showcase expertise, and position themselves at the forefront of wide bandgap innovation.
Visit www.bodoswbg.com for more information
Future Horizons: October Semiconductor Update
This October we’re pleased to share the Future Horizons Semiconductor Update. Check it out below for the latest industry insights:
Executive Summary
Annualised growth rates somewhat retreated in August, with Total Semiconductors growing 21.6 percent, down from last month’s 26.0 percent, but up from June’s 18.0 percent, 6.9 percentage points down from August 2024’s 28.5 percent cyclical peak.
Encouragingly, all three sectors still showed positive annualised growth, with Total ICs continuing their lead as the prime industry growth driver at a robust 24.5 percent, albeit down slightly from last month’s 29.3 percent number, with Opto up 3.5 percent and Discretes up 3.6 percent, vs. last month’s 8.0 percent and 6.9 percent respectively.
Whilst the overall semiconductor market still showed a strong double-digit growth, the overall trend is flat, at around the 20 percent plus/minus level, varying from August 2024’s 36.2 percent peak to January 2025’s 14.8 percent low.
These peaks do not last forever, nor do they turn up, and we continue to expect to see this trend turn down in the coming months, as per past cyclical patterns, with the only uncertainty being as to when this will happen.
Forecast Update
August saw the overall semiconductor market grow 21.6 percent vs. August 2024, driven by a 24.5 percent value growth in ICs. That in turn was the result of a 6.5 percent annualised growth in IC unit shipments and a whopping 16.9 percent increase in IC ASPs.
At the same time, Discretes grew 3.6 percent, their sixth consecutive month of positive annualised growth, firmly cementing the end of their two-year recession since their June 2022 collapse.
Whilst a recovery in Discretes does not mean the broader industry recession is over, we need a return to IC unit growth for that, it is a necessary pre-requisite and a huge step in the right direction.
Logic’s 38.6 percent annualised growth in August re-enforced its displacement of Memory, at just 17.6 percent growth, as the overall IC sector’s star growth performer.
It is still not clear what is driving Logic’s strong growth, which flies in the face of historical growth and competitive patterns, and it is more in synch with Memory than the other product segments. It is also ASP, not unit driven, which defies decades old semiconductor ethos and conventional economic wisdom.
Growth built on increasing ASPs is unsustainable and always collapses.
On a regional basis, annualised growth in Europe fell back to 2.5 percent, down from 5.6 percent in July and 5.9 percent in June, vs. the overall 21.6 percent market growth.
This was clearly not the best of news for Europe, with only Japan faring worse. In contrast, AsiaPac, the Americas and China saw strong double-digit annualised growth, at 53.5 percent, 15.7 percent and 15.1 percent respectively.
The AI data centre frenzy continued to dominate the chip market agenda in September, with TSMC as the main beneficiary. Its preliminary third quarter revenues surpassed all forecasts, including its own guidance, as AI-related chip sales drove advanced process demand.
With TSMC’s fortunes increasingly joined at the hip to the somewhat circular AI economy, we can expect more of the same all the while the AI market stays red hot but watch out for a painful contraction should (when?) the AI exuberance runs its course.
There are no other outlets of any meaningful size to replace the current AI-chip centric, advanced node process sales.
Only time will tell if the AI bubble concerns are real, or if the crash, if it comes, will be less or more severe. In the meanwhile, opportunity and greed will overcome any fears before the whole thing goes ka-boom.
One thing, at least to us, is clear. ChatGPT and its stablemates are never going to generate sufficient financial returns to justify the current trillion-dollar infrastructure investments, and there is still no obvious or affordable application-driven product that will trigger a billion plus annual unit sales, as with the PC and Smartphone era.
Technology enablers, like AI, do not generate revenue per se, but they eventually spawn the next generation of killer products that do. That day has yet to dawn.
Read The Full Report Here: https://www.futurehorizons.com/page/137/
STAR Media Services launches new industrial automation publication
STAR Media Services Ltd has unveiled Automation News, a new online platform dedicated to the global industrial automation sector.
Launched in October 2025, the site aims to provide professionals across manufacturing, engineering, robotics, and process industries with timely news, expert analysis, and in-depth features on the technologies shaping the future of automation.
With more than 25 years of B2B digital publishing experience, STAR Media Services brings a wealth of industry knowledge to this new venture. The platform is designed to be the destination for professionals seeking insights into robotics, Industry 4.0, IoT, control systems, and emerging automation technologies.
Lucy Barnard, appointed as editor, brings more than 20 years of editorial experience to lead editorial strategy, content development, and commissioning. Her expertise will ensure the publication delivers valuable insights to its readers.
It's fantastic to see new titles emerging as the industry continues to evolve. Fresh publications like Automation News play a vital role in sharing knowledge, driving innovation, and keeping professionals connected with the latest technological advancements.
You can check out the new website here - https://automationnews.com
Napier Passes 2025 PRCA CMS Accreditation
We are delighted to share that Napier has successfully passed the PR Consultants Association (PRCA) Communications Management Standard (CMS) accreditation health check for 2025.
It is with great excitement that we celebrate our 15th consecutive year of earning PRCA CMS accreditation. Our commitment to best practice was clearly reflected in the evidence we provided. PRCA CMS acknowledged that we are proactive in identifying areas that need attention and in sharing client feedback results with the relevant teams.
In addition to accreditation, we are equally thrilled to maintain our PRCA CMS Gold status, first awarded to Napier in 2021, which reflects our continued hard work, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service.
A huge thank you to our amazing clients and the entire Napier team for making this possible!
Napier is certified as one of the Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing by Great Place to Work
Napier really is great place to work.
Alongside Napier being awarded globally recognised Great Place to Work Certified status, we have also been recognised as one of the 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing by Great Place to Work!
Our place on this list is driven by the employee engagement survey, which measures how everyone across Napier feels about the culture we've developed collectively to make it a truly great workplace for everyone.
We believe that empowering our people is the key to empowering our clients, and that is reflected in the way we work, with an ongoing commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
Thank you to all our colleagues, the heart of Napier’s culture!
You can find the full list of all the UK’s Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing at www.greatplacetowork.co.uk
E&T magazine and the IET win at the Memcom awards
Running a publication is no small task — especially in the fast-moving world of electronics and engineering.
The industry is lucky to have so many great titles keeping the industry informed and inspired and it’s even better when their hard work gets recognised.
It’s brilliant to see E&T magazine and the IET recognised at the Memcom Excellence Awards for the second consecutive year.
The Memcom Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and a publication’s impact in the professional membership organisation sector.
Congratulations to the whole team.