Global shortage of glass fiber cloth continues
The global shortage of glass fiber cloth is continuing to drive significant constraints in PCB laminate availability. The most severely impacted materials are advanced laminates with high Tg and low dielectric constant (Dk). This includes products from Panasonic (Megtron 4, Megtron 6, etc.) and EMC (EM370, EM827, etc.), followed by materials from TUC (TU865, TU933, […]
Overhanging Components – a quick tip!
Check and plan overhanging components that are not flush with the PCB during panel assembly. Are you installing overhanging components in panel stage or after you have removed the boards from the panel? If you are assembling your overhanging component while the boards are still in the panel frame, you need to instruct your PCB […]
Data Security, Export Control and Compliance with laws and regulations
For a company that from the very beginning has focused on compliance and advanced markets like defence and aerospace, the timing couldn’t have been much better given the world’s current situation. On the other hand, there’s also a growing awareness of security and legal compliance across other sectors. Scaling Up “It has been a hectic – and good – year,” says […]
Navigating Italy’s evolving Export-Control frameworks
We were honoured to participate in the III Forum Italiano sul Controllo delle Esportazioni (3rd Italian Forum on Export Control) in Rome – an important meeting hosted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ International Conference Hall and organised by Assonime together with the National Authority UAMA. This year’s programme brought together representatives from government, […]
Are you the one we are looking for?
With a well-established presence in Sweden and continued growth, we are now expanding our Swedish team. We are seeking Sales Managers and Operations Specialists to support customers operating in defence, aerospace, space, and advanced electronics. At Confidee, we believe in protecting what matters most – people, information, and national interests – through secure, reliable, and innovative solutions. Our core […]
CONFIDEE expands team to support continued growth
CONFIDEE continues its transition from start-up to scale-up by strengthening the organisation with two new hires. Patryk Fedorowicz joins as Operations & Quality Specialist, whilst Rita Nebihi joins as Senior Accountant. The expansion reflects increase in business and the company’s focus on strengthening the structure and operational robustness required for the next phase of growth. With over 20 years’ experience in the PCB industry, Patryk provides a […]
Merry Christmas and Wishes of a Compliant New Year
As a company being transparent, personal and quite compliance obsessed, we recently conducted the last Internal Compliance Training of the year. Summarising all year’s trainings, activities, research and looking forward to a new year with more education. Through 2026 we will be a company demonstrating how things are done, setting the good example for the industry, taking compliance and how we prove it to […]
CONFIDEE joins SME4SPACE to strengthen Europe’s compliant space supply chain
CONFIDEE is pleased to announce its membership in SME4SPACE, the European organisation representing small and medium-sized enterprises within the space sector. The membership supports CONFIDEE’s mission to deliver secure, traceable, and compliant PCB supply chains for space, defence, and aerospace applications. Certified to ISO 9001, AS9120, and ISO 27001, CONFIDEE provides trusted manufacturing pathways designed to meet the […]
Export Control, a core instrument of Europe’s economic and security policy
When policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, researchers and our Compliance Manager, Anders Evensen, gathered in November 2025 for the EU Export Control Forum, one message stood out clearly: Export controls have become a core instrument of Europe’s economic and security policy. The forum was opened by Commisioner Šefčovič, who highlighted the role of Export Controls as […]
Chinese New Year – forgot to plan and prepare?
The Chinese New Year holiday in 2026, is from February 16th to February 22nd. As always, planning, preparing and communicating improves the situation. Also keep in mind, that factories will run on limited capacity, due to reduced manpower, one week prior to and one week after the official holiday dates. To mitigate the impact of […]