PICA New Global HQ in Salem, NH
PICA Expands with New Headquarters in Salem, New Hampshire
PICA Manufacturing Solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new headquarters facility located at 13 Red Roof Lane in Salem, New Hampshire.This investment marks an important milestone in PICA's continued growth and reflects our commitment to...
Highlights from Space Tech Expo USA 2026
Space Tech Expo USA 2026 brought together a wide range of companies working across satellites, launch systems, defense space programs, lunar infrastructure, in-space manufacturing, robotics, power systems, optical communications, RF technology, testing, interconnect, software, and advanced components. Held June 2-4 in Anaheim, California, the event offered a strong look...
New PICA Derry, NH General Manager
PICA welcomes a new team member Kevin Morrisette as our new General Manager of the Derry facility. Kevin brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in contract manufacturing. Throughout his career, he has helped found, grow, and lead multiple manufacturing organizations, most recently serving as CEO of a contract manufacturing...
Highlights of Sensors Converge 2026
The future of intelligent electronics is becoming smaller, faster, smarter, and more connected — and few events showcase that transformation better than Sensors Converge 2026.Held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, Sensors Converge brings together engineers, innovators, semiconductor leaders, embedded system developers, AI companies, automotive technology firms,...
PICA Total Cost of Ownership
PICA’s Approach to Total Cost of Ownership in Electronics Manufacturing
When companies evaluate manufacturing options, quoted piece price is often the first number they compare. It matters, but it is rarely the full cost. In electronics manufacturing, total cost of ownership is also shaped by supplier fit, engineering support, quality...
SATELLITE 2026: Featured Innovators Driving the Future of Space and Connectivity
SATELLITE 2026 brought the global satellite, space, defense, and communications industries to Washington, D.C. from March 23-26, 2026. The show highlighted where the market is moving next: multi-orbit connectivity, tactical communications, phased-array systems, direct-to-device services, and more compact, rugged electronics platforms.For PICA Manufacturing Solutions,...
Promotions Announcement
Pascal has been promoted to VP of Marketing and Business Development. This promotion reflects the tremendous impact he has had on PICA’s growth and visibility. Pascal has done an outstanding job elevating our marketing efforts, strengthening our brand, and helping position PICA in key markets. His ability to connect strategy...
New Flex Materials eBook
We have just publisehd our 3rd eBook on Flex PCB! This eBook also covers the supporting materials that can have a major impact on final performance, including adhesives, coverlays, stiffeners, shielding materials, release liners, and thermally conductive films. These decisions influence assembly consistency, durability, protection, heat dissipation, and electrical performance in demanding...
PICA White Paper Featured in PCB Directory
We’re pleased to share that our white paper, The Essential Guide to PCB Via Protection: Strategies and Standards, has been featured in the 2026 PCB Magazine from PCB Directory.Publications like this help bring together valuable technical knowledge from across the PCB industry, and this edition does a great job of...
PCB, Flex & PCBA Cost Pressures in 2026: What OEMs Need to Watch
Electronics manufacturing is heading into 2026 under pressure from several directions at once. Rising metals costs, laminate and prepreg repricing, labor shifts in key manufacturing regions, foreign exchange movement, and tighter capacity tied to AI and data-center demand are all contributing to higher PCB,
Southeast Asia Trip
At PICA Manufacturing Solutions, we believe strong supply chains are built on relationships, not just processes. While we have a strong team across China and Southeast Asia, our leadership continues to travel regularly to meet the engineers, operators, and managers behind the work.These visits reinforce our Human-to-Human approach, strengthen trust,...
Highlights from MD&M WEST 2026
MD&M West 2026 in Anaheim brought together medtech, automation, design/manufacturing, plastics, and packaging, so the biggest trend wasn’t one product. It was how fast devices are becoming smarter, smaller, and more integrated, with more pressure on reliability, speed-to-market, and manufacturability.
Automation and motion systems keep getting smaller and more precise
Robotics,...
Tariffs in the United States: History, Reality, and How PICA Helps You Navigate Them
Tariffs have played a role in the U.S. economy since the nation’s founding. In the early days of the republic, tariffs were a primary source of government revenue and a way to protect domestic industries as they took shape. Over time, tariffs became a strategic policy tool, used to influence...
CES 2026 Highlights: The Breakthrough Technologies Powered by Advanced Flex & PCB Design
Las Vegas, January 2026 — CES 2026 once again confirmed that the pace of innovation in consumer tech, mobility, AI, and robotics isn’t slowing down. With over 4,000 exhibitors and thousands of breakthrough products on the show floor, this year’s CES put a spotlight on technologies that feel like...
Happy New Years 2026!
As we step into 2026, we are celebrating the people who make PICA what it is from China, Malaysia, and Derry, New Hampshire, our teams are sharing New Year wishes in their own languages.Each message reflects the culture, traditions, and pride behind the work they do every day.Different locations. Different...
New PICA eBook – Pushing the Limits of Flex
Pushing the limits of Flex Circuits: Advanced Designs and Manufacturing Topics
What happens when flex circuit design moves beyond the basics? In our latest eBook, we highlight advanced flex PCB topics including HDI and miniaturization, copper thickness, bend radius, trace routing, impedance control, rigid-flex design, ultra-thin flex, extra-long flex, and testing.These are...
New White Paper: Optimizing Design for Flexible Circuits
New PICA White Paper: Optimizing Design for Flexible Circiuts: Best Practices & Advanced Design Strategies
If you design flexible circuits, take a look at our new white paper: “Optimizing Design for Flexible Circuits.”It walks through key design considerations — from material selection to layout strategies and manufacturing-friendly practices — to help...
PICA Manufacturing Solutions 30th Anniversary
From Flexible Circuits to Flexible ThinkingOur journey began in 1995 through a strategic partnership with M-Flex, providing engineering and sales support for flexible circuits. Over the next three decades, PICA evolved from a flex specialist into a global electronics manufacturing force—expanding our reach, capabilities, and commitment to our customers at...
PICA European Expansion
PICA Manufacturing Solutions is excited to announce the launch of our new customer support center in Europe. This move brings our expertise in flexible electronics—including FPCs, rigid-flex, and printed electronics—closer to our European partners.With 30+ years of experience and a global team of top-tier engineers, we help our customers go...
