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January 14, 2026, ECIA Newsletter 

ECIA Issues Industry Alert: The Hidden Challenge Across Distribution Channels

 

How Tariff Complexity Is Draining Working Capital and Destabilizing Supply Chains

ECIA’s President and CEO, David Loftus, and the ECIA councils are sounding the alarm about a growing challenge in distribution channels across all industries, The damage being done by uncertainty and complexity arising from tariffs has created a difficulty that is certain to impact multiple industries in 2026, including electronic components. 

“Distribution networks across American industry are facing a quiet but escalating issue,” the group writes in a letter sent to ECIA members.

Read more.

EDS 2026: The Week That Makes Your Year
 

 

The Week That Makes Your Year

EDS returns to Resorts World Las Vegas from May 18-22, 2026. Reservations for meeting space at EDS (Hotel Meeting Suites, Executive Meeting Rooms and space in Lily Ballroom) are now being taken on a first-come, first served basis. Registration for Attendees (Rep and Distributor companies without meeting space at EDS) will open sometime in the first weeks of January.

NEW THIS YEAR – no passcode for attendee registration! If you have registered for EDS in the past (and we have your email address!), you will receive an INVITATION EMAIL with a direct link to online registration. Please wait until after January 15 to inquire about a lost invitation. Once you have completed your registration, you will get the link to register for hotel rooms at Resorts World with the special EDS 2026 rate.

Please add info@edssummit to your list of Safe Senders to receive the most up to date information and check out the EDS website for more information!

Faces of ECIA
January Part TWO - Anne Taylor
 The January Part TWO feature for the "Faces of ECIA" is Anne Taylor!

Learn more about Anne, involvement with the ECIA, hobbies and more.

This feature is a great way to learn about the fantastic people behind the hard work from GIPC, Board, councils and committees.

Check it out.

ECIA Research and Analysis 


ECIA offers its members insight into the industry and a variety of market trends information. Members can log into the website and visit the Stats & Insights page to access an increasing number of statistical reports. Some are available to the public, some to members and others are only accessible to those who participate in the survey.

Visit the stats and insights drop down menu on our website for more information.

Member of the Week

Founded in 1939, Coakley, Boyd & Abbett (CBA) has grown into one of the Northeast’s premier electronics manufacturers’ representatives. With deep roots in New England, a strategic expansion into Metro NY/NJ, and our most recent acquisition of LD Allen in Upstate NY, our team offers unmatched regional expertise backed by a long-standing track record of results.

Coakley, Boyd & Abbett has been an ECIA member for 15 years. The ECIA team thanks them for the years of membership.

 Contact Info:

Electronic Components Industry Association

310 Maxwell Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30009

678.393.9990