Report: Kaynes planning to set up $570M facility in Tamil Nadu
The upcoming plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu will manufacture advanced components such as 74-layer PCBs, high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, flexible PCBs, high-performance laminates, camera module assemblies, and wire harness assemblies, the report said.
Rigaku launches XTRAIA XD-3300 mass production for chip market
XTRAIA XD-3300 is capable of performing of direct, non-destructive diffraction measurements of superlattice structures with the highest resolution on microscopic pads on wafers.
India’s Bharat Forge to set up ring mill for aerospace applications
Bharat Forge has signed contracts with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada for the supply of aerospace components.
Report: Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES
Elon Musk’s company has been looking to reduce reliance on Chinese imports due to US tariffs. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries will be supplied from LGES’s factory in Michigan.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US
The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
MASSIMO launches next-gen MileMax Li-ion batteries for e-rickshaws
These lithium batteries are engineered for superior performance and tailored to meet the evolving needs of the Indian electric mobility sector.
Air Liquide starts molybdenum plant in Korea to support next-gen chips
Molybdenum is emerging as a promising replacement for the traditional chip manufacturing material tungsten. This new manufacturing facility will supply leading semiconductor customers with Air Liquide’s advanced materials offering Subleem.
Everta launches DC chargers, eyes 15% of Indian market
Indian EV charger manufacturer Everta's Bengaluru facility will produce high-performance DC chargers, from 60 kW to 320 kW, for electric cars, electric trucks and electric buses.
Scatec awarded 846 MW solar PV projects in South Africa
Located in the Free State province, the cluster will comprise three solar power plants, Oslaagte Solar 2 (293 MW), Oslaagte Solar 3 (293 MW), and Leeuwspruit Solar (260 MW). The estimated total project cost for the solar cluster project is USD 735 million.
Wacker commissions €300M production line for chip-grade polysilicon
By virtue of the new production line, the German chemical company is increasing its production capacity for products that comply with the highest semiconductor-grade standards by more than 50 percent. This expansion in capacity will also create around 150 new jobs.
HD Hyundai Infracore secures 4th contract for K2 tank engines
The DV27K engine, independently developed, delivers an output of 1,500 horsepower, rivaling the capabilities of main battle tank engines from some of the world’s leading defense industries. This powerful engine allows the 56-ton K2 tank to reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.
Air Liquide invests $50M to build gas plant for chipmaking in US
The French company is set to design, build and operate a new advanced production facility at the site of one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers in southeastern United States.
Libra launches in-house high precision underfill capabilities
Underfill is typically a thermoset epoxy applied between semiconductor packages and PCBs or substrates. It delivers essential benefits: reinforcing solder-joint reliability, mitigating thermal expansion mismatches, improving thermal management, and enhancing mechanical durability.
Panasonic begins mass production at new EV battery factory in Kansas
Panasonic Energy has begun mass production of ‘2170’ cells — a type of cylindrical lithium-ion battery — at the Kansas factory. The facility is expected to create up to 4,000 direct jobs and 8,000 jobs in total.
Kaynes to set up $40M electronics manufacturing facility in Bhopal
The upcoming factory in Bhopal’s Badwai IT Park will be built on five acres of land and is expected to create more than 1,000 skilled jobs. Production at Kaynes Electronics’s new plant in Madhya Pradesh is set to begin by mid-2026.
SAEL to invest $954 million in solar manufacturing facility in India
The 5 GW-per-year integrated solar cell and module facility in Uttar Pradesh will boost Indian clean energy firm SAEL’s total module manufacturing capacity to 8.5 GW. Construction is set to begin this year.
Ohio awards $310 million to Anduril for defense manufacturing facility
California-based defense contractor Anduril Industries has to create 4,008 new jobs and make at least USD 910.5 million in capital investment in the next 10 years to receive the funds, according to the 30-year economic development agreement.
China’s INV New Material launches $750M battery plant in Malaysia
The newly launched facility will produce wet-processed and coated lithium-ion separators – an essential component in EV battery manufacturing.
Cummins launches BESS to support India’s clean energy transition
This state-of-the-art energy storage solution is designed to support India’s clean energy transition and strengthen the reliability of the country’s power infrastructure.
China’s Fulin teams up with SD Lomon to build lithium battery material plants
Fulin and SD Lomon will set up two joint venture plants in China’s Sichuan province, the companies announced. The first JV will produce high-density lithium iron phosphate while the other will produce lithium dihydrogen phosphate and ferrous oxalate.
Zollner maintains Nadcap accreditation at Altenmarkt III
Zollner Elektronik AG has announced that its Altenmarkt III facility has once again successfully passed a Nadcap audit under the AC7120 program, reaffirming its Merit Gold status. The site, which plays a key role in serving clients within the Aerospace & Defense sector, has maintained continuous Nadcap accreditation since 2016.
Turntide bags Hitachi order to power first battery trains built in UK
Hitachi will place orders worth nearly £10 million (about USD 13.6 million) with Turntide Technologies to continue R&D and supply LFP batteries. This commitment creates valuable backlog and pipeline for Turntide over the coming years and will result in the expansion of their Gateshead facility.
ViTrox partners with Maxim SMT to strengthen presence in India
Malaysian inspection systems specialist ViTrox has appointed Maxim SMT as its new sales channel partner for the Indian market, effective 1 June 2025.
HAL wins bid to make small satellite launch vehicles
SSLV, the smallest rocket developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is capable of carrying up to 500 kg payload to low-Earth orbit and can be assembled quickly for commercially launching small and nano satellites.
Electrovaya receives additional $6.3 million order with major company
The batteries will be used by a leading Fortune 100 e-commerce company in the United States for powering material handling electric vehicles in multiple distribution centers.
Inission's new factory in Borås is now opened and in full production
Swedish EMS provider Inission has officially inaugurated its new factory in Borås, Sweden – offering the company 50 % larger production area than previously.
Scanfil and Etteplan deepen their strategic partnership into production testing
Scanfil and Etteplan have signed a service agreement in production test development. Etteplan will support Scanfil in the development of the Odin functional test platform, and the companies plan to offer joint test application projects to customers.
Moog enhances space actuation and avionics manufacturing capabilities
This customer-focused expansion at Moog headquarters in East Aurora addresses the growing need for innovative precision actuation and avionics systems to control and steer launchers, making a difference for critical national security missions and delivering satellites and human crews to space.
TT Electronics achieves ISO 13485 certification at Mexicali facility
TT Electronics has announced that its EMS facility in Mexicali, Mexico, has been certified to the ISO 13485:2016 standard — an internationally recognised quality management system for medical device manufacturing.
CATL breaks ground on $6 billion battery project in Indonesia
CATL in a joint venture with state-owned Indonesia Battery and PT Aneka Tambang will build the 15 GW plant in Karawang regency in Indonesia’s West Java province. The facility is expected to generate power for 250,000 to 300,000 cars.
Zollner completes full acquisition of Bluechips Microhouse
German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik has completed its full acquisition of Thailand-based electronics manufacturer Bluechips Microhouse. Bluechips will now operate as part of the Zollner Group, under the leadership of Thomas Kiefl.
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