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January 21, 2026, ECIA Newsletter
NEW! ECIA Suggestion Box for ECIA Programming
Drop a Note into Our Suggestion Box!
Help shape future ECIA programming! The ECIA Suggestion Box is open for your ideas—whether it’s webinar topics, event concepts, or industry issues you’d like addressed! We value your input and encourage you to share your thoughts with our team.
Do you want to give feedback about the association in general? Share your ideas with the ECIA Suggestion Box.
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!
TSCA Replacement Parts Coalition Letter to Hill
Downstream Users Coalition on TSCA Replacement Parts Amendment
On January 9, 2026, a coalition of industry groups including ECIA submitted a Letter of Support to Congressional leadership urging clarification of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) replacement parts exemption. The coalition advocates strengthening Section 6(c)(2)(D) of TSCA to ensure that replacement parts for complex durable goods can continue to be manufactured using materials originally approved at the time of product design—even if a chemical used in those parts later becomes restricted under TSCA.
The recommended amendment would make the exemption self-executing, preserve supply chains for essential replacement parts, and allow a reasonable transition period if future risk determinations require changes.
Read more.
Introducing the Redesigned TrustedParts.com BOM Tool
Why We Needed the BOM Tool
TrustedParts.com is excited to announce a new BOM (Bill of Materials) tool. Our goal with this tool is to maintain and extend the functionality of our existing BOM tool while making it more user-friendly, compact, and easier to manage. After analyzing and refining every detail, we are confident you will love the new tool.
The streamlined design of the new BOM tool provides a more concise view of your parts while offering additional details about each component. It improves the experience of retrieving pricing and inventory, analyzing and researching parts, making purchase decisions, collaborating with other users, and more.
Read more in the blog article.
Check out the Consumer Electronics Show Highlights from ECIA’s Chief Analyst
The 2026 Consumer Electronics Show is officially over, and organizers say it was the biggest post-pandemic turnout yet.
CES 2026 showcased AI-driven innovations across displays and wearables, robotics and physical systems, automotive tech, and manufacturing solutions, reflecting broad industry momentum toward embedding intelligence deep into both consumer and industrial electronics.
Read more in the articles by Dale Ford.
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
Hughes-Peters was first formed as a partnership in 1921 by John Hughes and Henry Peters to distribute electrical construction materials and supplies to small municipalities in central Ohio for the installation of their electrical wiring systems. In 1923, they incorporated the company, but shortly thereafter Henry Peters retired.
Over the next 65 years, the company changed ownership several times. Along with the ownership changes, the company added new operations to the organization. As the electronic appliance industry grew, the company became a retail dealer of radios, hi-fis, and televisions. Other ventures included retail sales of records and albums, and HVAC systems, along with electronic components to hobbyist and repair shops.
ECIA thanks the Hughes Peters team for the 13 years of membership!
Contact Info:
Electronic Components Industry Association
310 Maxwell Road, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30009
678.393.9990
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