Wingtech sues Nexperia leadership – invoking China's anti-sanctions law
The Nexperia dispute has taken a significant new turn. Parent company Wingtech Technology has filed a lawsuit against Nexperia and three members of its leadership team in a Chinese court, demanding CNY 8 billion (EUR 1 billion) in damages and calling for the reversal of Dutch governance measures it characterises as discriminatory.
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EMS in Sweden – Ten factories, half the market
57.5%. That is the share of the entire Swedish EMS market held by just ten individual production sites. Not ten companies – ten factories.
Memory is no longer a commodity – The industry hasn't fully caught up
Nikolaos Florous of Memphis Electronic delivered a data-heavy, at times bluntly honest overview of the global memory market at Evertiq Expo Zürich – and his central message was uncomfortable: the rules have changed, and most of the industry is still playing by the old ones.
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COMPACT PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS OF THE PANASONIC BRAND
Panasonic offers a wide range of components designed for industrial automation applications. Among them, miniature photoelectric sensors are particularly popular, valued for their compact dimensions, high precision of operation, and reliability in demanding applications. Let’s check what functions these solutions offer and what distinguishes them in terms of technical parameters.
Defence spending drives arms revenue surge – Europe’s top 20
The world’s largest arms producers saw their revenues climb in 2024, as governments ramped up efforts to modernise and expand their military capabilities.
Growth surge masks structural strain in semiconductor market
During Evertiq Expo Zurich on April 23, 2026, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a pointed assessment of a semiconductor industry growing rapidly — but not evenly. In his keynote and a follow-up conversation, Aasholm argued that while headline figures suggest unprecedented expansion, underlying dynamics point to structural imbalances across the supply chain.
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Avnet to shut Poing logistics centre, around 350 jobs affected
Avnet plans to close its logistics centre in Poing by the end of 2026, affecting around 350 employees, according to reporting by Handelsblatt and Merkur.de.
From rigidity to agility: modular robotics gains ground in EMS manufacturing
Electronics manufacturers operating in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) environments need more flexible automation to remain competitive, according to Piotr Owczarek of Fideltronik, Fitech and AIRob. Speaking at the Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026, he outlined how modular robotics and AI-driven systems can address the limitations of traditional automation.
Murata completes new MLCC production building in Japan
Japanese component manufacturer Murata has completed a new production building at its subsidiary Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Izumo, strengthening its capacity for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).
When light replaces needles: Evertiq Scholarship winners 2026
At Evertiq Expo Tampere on March 26, the moment was brief but meaningful. A check was handed over, applause followed, and two students – Razib Hasan and Jingjing Yang – stood on stage, representing something much bigger than a thesis project.
Nordic EMS firms step up M&A pace with defence-driven expansion
M&A activity among Nordic EMS providers accelerated in 2025, with six companies completing nine acquisitions, reflecting a clear push toward international expansion and increased exposure to high-growth sectors.
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