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Nordson acquires Swiss sensor maker Contrinex
Nordson has completed its acquisition of Contrinex, a Swiss maker of sensors for factory automation. The deal adds inductive and photoelectric position sensors to Nordson’s test and inspection business.
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China blocks SoftBank’s acquisition of ABB’s robotics business in China
China has blocked SoftBank Group’s acquisition of ABB’s robotics business in the country. The ruling is a setback for the USD 5.375 billion deal, which ABB and SoftBank agreed in October last year.
MKS expands Atotech plating equipment plant in Guangzhou
MKS is investing USD 25 million to more than double the size of its Atotech equipment plant in Guangzhou, China. The expansion is meant to meet demand for plating equipment from fast-growing manufacturers in Greater China and Southeast Asia.
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Open Innovation Meets the Factory: Industrialization Support’s Missing Link in Electronics
Component shortages, AI-driven demand and a shifting industrial base are testing Europe’s electronics supply chain.
Silicon wafer shipments increase 13.4% in Q3 as AI demand broadens
Worldwide silicon wafer shipments rose 13.4% year on year in the third quarter, to 3,756 million square inches (MSI). Compared with the second quarter, shipments were up 5.1%.
Note Finland joins Finnish defence industry association
Note’s Finnish subsidiary will join PIA, the Finnish defence and aerospace industry association, from 1 January 2027. The membership follows the move into a new, larger factory in Hyvinkää, which is Note’s largest investment in Finland since the operation became part of the group in 2005.
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India approves $300 million scheme for processing critical minerals
The scheme, which targets processing of lithium and nickel ores/intermediary products into high-purity compounds, will support critical sectors such as electric mobility, BESS, electronics, defence and speciality steel.
TTM Technologies completes acquisition of ILFA
US PCB maker TTM Technologies has completed its acquisition of ILFA, a Hanover-based manufacturer of PCBs for the aerospace and defence industries. With the deal, TTM gains a manufacturing base for high-reliability PCBs in Europe.
European EMS market through the eyes of Riku Hynninen
Strong M&A activity, the expansion of the defence and aerospace sectors, and component availability issues are the three key trends that Riku Hynninen believes will shape the European EMS market. During Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026, the Finnish expert gave an interview in which he discussed the main findings of his analysis of the financial performance of the European EMS sector. He also outlined the challenges electronics manufacturers should prepare for in the coming years.
SECO buys majority of China’s Qiyang and takes full control of Fannal
Italian edge computing company SECO is strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific with two deals in Hangzhou. It is acquiring 60% of edge computing hardware maker Qiyang Technology and buying out the minority owners of its subsidiary Fannal Electronics, which makes touch displays and human-machine interfaces.
WATS signs S-EV Electronic Distribution as partner in Germany
WATS has added German distributor S-EV Electronic Distribution to its partner network. The partnership is meant to give WATS a stronger presence among German electronics manufacturers.
Mastering Heat, Securing Performance Würth Elektronik eisos
Mastering Heat, Securing Performance
Various cooling concepts are available to efficiently dissipate heat from electronic components. However, if power losses are not removed reliably, performance degradation, premature aging, or even component failure may result. Selecting the appropriate heat sink and thermal interface material is therefore essential.
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