# PCB@C Panel: Transforming the Landscape of PCB Production in Europe, with Dieter Weiss, Dirk Stans and Michael Müller

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2023-11-29
- Length: 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w

## Summary

Dieter Weiss of in4ma, Dirk Stans of Eurocircuits, and Michael Müller of Polytron-Print discuss the collapse of Europe's PCB manufacturing share from over 20% to 2.2% of the global total. They argue for government intervention, including tariffs, tax incentives, and a unified component database, to stem the decline and reduce dependency on Far Eastern supply chains. The panel emphasizes the need for associations to unite and lobby Brussels to support critical infrastructure and education.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=8) Introduction: The Collapse of European PCB Manufacturing
- [1:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=95) Government Procurement and Education
- [2:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=170) Supply Chain Critical Mass and Sourcing
- [4:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=276) Sustainability and Cost of Asian Sourcing
- [6:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=390) Lobbying, Bureaucracy, and Tariffs
- [9:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=584) Political Courage and Unified Databases
- [11:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-11-29-pcb-c-panel-transforming-the-landscape-of-pcb-production-in-europe-with-dieter-w#t=681) Conclusion: Urgency of United Action

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- in4ma (company)
- Eurocircuits (company)
- Polytron-Print (company)
- IPC (company)
- CHIPS Act (other)
- Adeon technologies (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)
- Productronica 2023 (other)

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