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Sharp plans to halt production at its Kameyama K2 facility, a Gen 8 LCD plant in Japan, from August 2026 and is seeking a potential buyer for the site, according to TrendForce. The decision could lead to short-term supply disruptions for Apple IT panels and e-paper applications.

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Applied Materials has reached a settlement with the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) over alleged violations of export regulations. The company will pay USD 252.5 million, the second-highest penalty ever imposed by BIS.

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Research and development in semiconductor technology is increasingly taking place outside Europe, particularly in Asia, according to a new analysis by EconPol Europe.

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PCB supplier NCAB reported increased order intake and improved results in the fourth quarter of 2025, while full-year profit declined compared with 2024.

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Camtek has received an order worth approximately USD 25 million for its Hawk inspection systems from a tier-1 integrated device manufacturer (IDM).

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US-based aerospace and defence company Amca has acquired power electronics supplier Electrocube. The acquisition was completed with two of Electrocube’s founding families.

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BorgWarner's battery management system (BMS) has been selected for an expanded series-production program with a global OEM. BorgWarner has supplied the BMS to the unnamed customer since 2023.

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Global silicon wafer shipments increased in 2025, while total wafer revenue declined slightly, according to year-end data from SEMI.

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EMS provider Kitron reported record revenue and operating profit for the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand from the defence and aerospace segment. An all-time high order backlog also provides strong visibility for 2026.

Samsung Electronics will join Applied Materials’ EPIC (Equipment and Process Innovation and Commercialisation) Centre in Silicon Valley, a semiconductor research and development facility backed by a USD 5 billion investment.

The Dutch Enterprise Chamber has ruled that there are valid grounds to doubt proper management at semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia under its previous governance structure, the company said on February 11.

Automotive technology company Aumovio plans to reduce up to 4,000 research and development positions globally as part of measures to improve efficiency in a challenging market environment, the company said.

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ASML plans to cut around 1,700 positions, mainly in the Netherlands, as part of a restructuring of its Technology and IT organisations. The announcement comes as the company reports record net sales of EUR 32.7 billion and net income of EUR 9.6 billion for 2025.

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Global smartphone production is expected to decline sharply in 2026 as rising memory prices increase retail costs and weigh on end demand, according to research from TrendForce. Total output is forecast to fall 10% year-on-year to approximately 1.135 billion units.

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Marvell Technology has completed its previously announced acquisition of XConn Technologies, a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon.

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Okmetic has entered volume production at its expanded Vantaa facility in Finland, targeting 150–200 mm silicon and bonded silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers.

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Taiwanese semiconductor packaging and testing company Chipbond Technology has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, marking a major step in the company’s global expansion.

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Taiwanese battery developer ProLogium has officially started construction of its first European gigafactory, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion outside Asia.

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FPT plans to establish an advanced semiconductor testing and packaging facility in Vietnam, aiming to expand domestic back-end manufacturing capacity and strengthen the country’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain.

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Mobility supplier Denso has announced a USD 69 million investment to build a new advanced logistics facility in Lebanon, Tennessee, as part of efforts to optimise its North American operations and distribution network.

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Anglia Components is warning customers that lead times for certain electronic components are beginning to extend as market demand increases across the UK and Europe.

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India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over potential agreements on critical minerals, as New Delhi steps up efforts to secure supplies needed for its energy transition and industrial strategy, Reuters reported.

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Murata Manufacturing has completed construction of a new ceramic capacitor research and development facility at its Fukui Murata Manufacturing subsidiary in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture.

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Viettel Group has broken ground on the construction of what has been dubbed Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip fabrication plant, marking the country’s entry into domestic chip manufacturing.

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EMS provider Neways has begun production and delivery of critical sub-systems for Saab’s UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System) integrated sight and fire control systems, used on BAE Systems’ CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.

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Global semiconductor sales climbed to a record USD 791.69 billion in 2025, marking a 26.1% increase compared with the previous year, according to figures released by the European Semiconductors Industry Association (ESIA). In Europe, semiconductor sales reached USD 54.46 billion during the year, up 6.2% YoY.

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The European Union has inaugurated NanoIC, its largest pilot line under the Chips Act, at IMEC Leuven in Belgium. The facility represents a total investment of EUR 2.5 billion, of which EUR 700 million coming from EU funding, EUR 700 million from national and regional governments, and the remainder from industry partners, including ASML.

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Automotive Cells Company (ACC), the European battery cell joint venture owned by Stellantis, Mercedes‑Benz and TotalEnergies, has officially abandoned plans for a gigafactory at the Stellantis Termoli plant in Italy. The decision also affects ACC’s planned site in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

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Taiwan has rejected US calls to shift a large share of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity to American soil, arguing that the island’s tightly integrated semiconductor ecosystem, which has been built up over decades, cannot be relocated, Reuters reported.

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The ongoing AI-driven investment cycle is expected to lift global semiconductor revenues to new highs by 2026, with the memory market growing to more than twice the size of the wafer foundry industry, according to new data from market research firm TrendForce.

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Italian PCB manufacturer Alba PCB has installed a second direct imaging (LDI) system at its production facility in Mogliano Veneto, Italy.

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Stockholders of both Axcelis Technologies and Veeco Instruments have approved all proposals related to the companies’ planned merger.

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