Semiconductor equipment billings reached $135B in 2025
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 15% to USD 135.1 billion in 2025 from USD 117.1 billion in 2024, driven by continued investment in advanced logic, memory, and AI-related capacity expansion, according to SEMI.
Emerson to start R&D project in Hungary
US industrial automation company Emerson is expanding its operations in Hungary through a new research and development investment.
Morrow starts LFP cell deliveries to Proventia as Arendal ramp-up continues
Norwegian battery manufacturer Morrow Batteries has initiated deliveries of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to Finnish technology company Proventia, marking a step forward in the company’s industrialisation efforts at its Arendal facility.
Modular robotics – key to flexibility in high-mix manufacturing
During Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026, modular robotics and pragmatic automation took centre stage as Piotr Owczarek, Executive Leader in Industrial Operations & AI Innovation at Fitech and AIRob, outlined how manufacturers can better navigate the complexities of high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production.
Global semiconductor sales increase substantially in February
Global semiconductor sales were $88.8 billion during the month of February 2026, an increase of 7.6% compared to the January 2026 total of $82.5 billion and 61.8% more than the February 2025 total of $54.9 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Electrolux Group ceases manufacturing in Chile
Swedish home appliance manufacturer, Electrolux Group, has decided to close its factory in Santiago, Chile, effective end of April 2026.
Nano Dimension sells AME and Fabrica product lines to Inspira
Nano Dimension Ltd. has agreed to sell its additively manufactured electronics (AME) product line and its previously discontinued Fabrica product line to Inspira Technologies as part of an ongoing strategic review.
Limited capacity and order shifts push consumer DRAM prices higher
Tightening supply conditions and ongoing product transitions are driving a sharp increase in consumer DRAM prices, according to new data from TrendForce.
Europe at a turning point for PCB base materials
As performance requirements for printed circuit boards continue to rise — driven by high-speed digital as well as RF and microwave applications — the development and selection of base materials is becoming a balancing act between electrical performance, regulatory compliance and supply chain resilience. What used to be a largely engineering-driven decision is now increasingly influenced by external constraints that are harder to control and even harder to predict.
ZEISS opens quality excellence centre in North Carolina
ZEISS has opened a new Quality Excellence Center in Huntersville, North Carolina, expanding its metrology and quality assurance footprint in the US.
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