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This week’s coverage points to an industry being shaped as much by policy and preparation as by process innovation. In Europe, the call for abstracts for PEDC and discussion around strengthening the defense industrial base both underscore the growing importance of regional coordination, capability building, and funding pathways. In the U.S., proposed legislation to support PCB reshoring reflects similar concerns about supply chain resilience and domestic capacity. At the same time, technical and business fundamentals remain front and center, from additive metallization’s effect on signal integrity to new guidance on UV-curable conformal coatings, while market pressure on MLCC supply and pricing is a reminder that reputation, readiness, and execution still matter most.