Russian missile hits Flex's plant in western Ukraine
A Russian missile strike hit the US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, overnight on August 21, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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Amphenol to acquire Trexon in a $1 billion deal
Amphenol Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trexon for approximately USD 1 billion in cash.
ASMPT and SMarTsol opens competence centre in Guadalajara
ASMPT, together with SMarTsol Technologies, has officially inaugurated the Advanced Competence Centre in Guadalajara, Mexico.
IMI completes sale of Czech Republic manufacturing facility
Philippines-based EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) has completed the sale of its 100% equity interest in Integrated Micro-Electronics Czech Republic s.r.o. to Keboda Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Chinese automotive electronics company Keboda Technology.
Voltabox acquires GMS Electronic Vertriebs, raises 2025 revenue forecast
Voltabox AG, soon to be renamed Voltatron AG, has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in GMS Electronic Vertriebs GmbH from Gebhart Holding GmbH.
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Sinbon Electronics opens new facility in Mexico
Taiwanese electronic component design and integrated connector manufacturing solutions provider, has inaugurated its new facility in the Villa de Reyes Industrial Park, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Amber Group acquires controlling stake in Unitronics
The Electronic Division of Indian Amber Group, IL JIN Electronics, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Israel-based Unitronics.
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VVDN expands manufacturing footprint into the UAE
VVDN Technologies, a provider of software, product engineering and electronics manufacturing services, is setting up a new manufacturing facility in the UAE as part of its global expansion strategy. The new facility is slated to be operational in four weeks.
INDIC expands into Europe with new office in Stockholm
Indic Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (INDIC), an Indian EMS provider, is expanding into Europe with the opening of a new sales office in Stockholm. This marks the company's first physical presence on the continent as it looks to strengthen ties with regional clients and partners.
Leadership change at Koh Young Europe
Koh Young Europe (KYE) has announced a leadership change as Harald Eppinger steps down from his role as General Manager, a position he has held for 16 years.
ASMPT to close its Shenzhen manufacturing operations
ASMPT says it will shut down its manufacturing facility in Bao’an, Shenzhen, as part of a strategic reorganisation of its operations in China – the closure affects approximately 950 employees.
JAKA Robotics Japan establishes a facility in Toyohashi City
The company's aim is to strengthen its localized services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific market through further on-site initiatives and regional collaboration.
Lyten to acquire Northvolt's remaining European assets
US battery manufacturer Lyten is acquiring the remaining assets of Northvolt in Sweden and Germany.
Apple commits $100B to US manufacturing and expansion
Apple has announced a new USD 100 billion investment as part of a broader initiative to expand its operations and manufacturing footprint in the United States. The move raises the company’s total planned U.S. investment to USD 600 billion over the next four years.
Sinbon doubles US manufacturing footprint
Taiwanese electronics system integrator Sinbon Electronics, has unveiled a new 59,000-square-foot facility in Clayton, Ohio, more than doubling its US manufacturing footprint.
A homemade crisis: Europe's EMS market shrank 14% in 2024
At Evertiq Expo Berlin, market analyst Dieter Weiss (in4ma) and Christoph Solka (IPC, today Global Electronics Association) took the stage once more — not to speak of promise and growth, but of collapse. With data from over 400 companies and biting commentary, the duo unpacked what they claim to be the worst year for Europe’s EMS industry in two decades — and a crisis entirely of the industry’s own making.
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.
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