Supply chain constraints for PCBs due to AI demand and regional conflicts
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ZVEI, FED, and PCB manufacturers
Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia
October 2026
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European PCB manufacturers face supply shortages for raw materials like epoxy resin and glass fabric. High demand for AI servers is straining Asian production capacity. Damage to epoxy resin facilities in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, due to the Iran war is exacerbating the shortage.
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