November 2023

Our CEO Thomas Michels gives a detailed insight into the PCB industry and highlights challenges and opportunities, such as efforts to relocate production facilities and the battle to remain competitive in the global market. It looks at changing trends among customers, the role of the ZVEI in promoting the importance of the microelectronics ecosystem and the urgent need for balanced government support.

On November 8th, the Hanover Career Information Center (BiZ) organized a training fair for all future starters. Around 60 companies from the region presented themselves to young people who are interested in a training or internship position. Of course, we were also there with our “Training Team” and presented our apprenticeships and the opportunities at ILFA.

The ZVEI e.V. Semiconductor Summit took place in Berlin on 8 November 2023. Numerous top representatives from politics, science and industry took part in the event and discussed the topic of “How do we create a strong microelectronics ecosystem in Europe?”. Opportunities as well as challenges for the entire supply chain were highlighted, with high-calibre contributions and keynotes from the participants and, of course, plenty of room for networking and the exchange of ideas.

For ILFA, 9 November is an occasion to once again focus on our open and tolerant corporate culture. With around 200 employees from more than 20 nations, we are also a multicultural pool of individuals who get on well and work well together.