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Podcast Hits the Mark in a Materials Market
04/15/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007The base material of a printed circuit board is its literal and functional foundation. Isola, founded in 1912 in Düren, Germany, is one of the longest-standing manufacturers of glass-reinforced laminates in the electronics industry. Originally focused on insulation and fiberglass materials, the company played an early role in supplying the foundational substrates that enabled the growth of PCB technology. As electronics advanced, Isola evolved alongside the industry, expanding from basic glass-epoxy laminates into high-performance copper-clad materials and engineered prepregs.
I-Connect007 Releases Episode 4 of ‘PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics’ Podcast Series
04/09/2026 | I-Connect007I-Connect007 is excited to announce the release of Episode 4 in its six-part podcast series with Isola experts, PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics. Titled “Reliability Under Pressure—PCBs in Harsh Environments,” this episode explores the challenges of maintaining long-term performance in demanding applications like aerospace, automotive, and defense. Host Marcy LaRont speaks with Laura Martin, director of strategic markets at Isola, about what reliability truly means when printed circuit boards are pushed to their limits.
Sustainability Takes Center Stage in ‘On the Line With… Isola’ Podcast, Episode 3
03/25/2026 | I-Connect007I-Connect007 announces the release of Episode 3 of the podcast series On the Line With…, titled “The Green Circuit—Sustainability in PCB Manufacturing.” In this installment of PCB Materials: The Backbone and Future of Electronics, host Marcy LaRont speaks with Isola CTO Kirk Thompson about the growing role sustainability is playing in shaping the next generation of PCB materials and manufacturing processes.
Material Insight: David Griesel: Career Success Requires Tenacity, Flexibility
10/23/2024 | Dr. Preeya Kuray -- Column: Material InsightDavid Griesel, CEO of Sunrise Group, has been in the PCB industry for nearly 50 years. “I didn’t even have a desk when I started,” says David, who, as a fresh college graduate, got his start at Norplex, a company in Wisconsin that made plastic. “At that time, I had no idea what plastic was even about.” But it gave him an opportunity to learn the business from the ground up. He worked in customer service, followed by technical sales and marketing through several iterations of the company, including as Isola. I hope you’ll enjoy this interview with David as much as I did.
Würth Elektronik Offers Stick-on EMC
08/27/2024 | Wurth ElektronikWürth Elektronik launches its hybrid WE-EMIP EMI absorber sheet, a convenient solution for preventing electromagnetic interference. The integrated adhesive layer makes the patch easy to stick on.