


GlobalWafers opens new 300mm wafer plant in Italy
Taiwanese semiconductor company, GlobalWafers, has officially inaugurated FAB300, a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility at MEMC Electronic Materials in Novara, Italy. The company describes the site as one of Europe’s most advanced and fully integrated silicon wafer fabs.

Whirlpool invests $300M in US operations
Whirlpool plans a USD 300 million investment in its US laundry manufacturing facilities, in order to grow its American manufacturing footprint.

Murata opens advanced EMC test lab in Nuremberg
Murata Manufacturing says it is enhances its support for customers in the EMEA region and globally with its advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test laboratory in Nuremberg, Germany.
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Foundry utilisation exceeds expectations in 2H25
According to TrendForce, wafer foundry utilisation during the second half of 2025 has remained more resilient than anticipated. Several factors are contributing to this, including the postponed US semiconductor tariffs, low inventory at IC vendors, the peak smartphone season, and ongoing high demand for AI.

Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones
Billions of euros worth of metals are lying unused in drawers across Europe. A new report from refurbed and Fraunhofer Austria reveals that unused smartphones in European households contain critical raw materials worth an estimated EUR 1.1 billion in total.
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TASE completes acquisition of US firm Joined Alloys for $12M
TASE Global has a factory in Tamil Nadu and is also working on a brownfield expansion with an investment of USD 17 million. The company specializes in precision manufacturing of components and providing solutions for aerospace, medical and industrial applications.
Hanza acquires German EMS company BMK
Swedish EMS provider Hanza has signed an agreement to acquire the German EMS provider BMK Group – becoming Europe’s largest listed contract manufacturer
Tokyo Electron completes new development facility in Kyushu
Tokyo Electron has completed a new development building for its subsidiary Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Koshi-shi, Kumamoto.
Infineon consolidates Indian operations with new Bengaluru campus
Germany's Infineon Technologies plans to consolidate its two existing sites in Bengaluru to form a new campus in India. The company has signed a lease agreement for a 630,000-square-foot facility in Bagmane Solarium Tech Park, where construction is now underway.

Stellantis to invest $13 billion to boost US production
Stellantis plans to invest USD 13 billion over the next four years to grow its business in the United States market and to increase its domestic manufacturing footprint.
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