EFC to build $210m manufacturing facility in McGregor, Texas
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials has won approval to construct a new plant at McGregor Industrial Park, which will help to 'on-shore essential materials for semiconductor fabs.'
Vitesco starts production of battery status tech in China
Germany's Vitesco Technologies has confirmed it is now in large-scale production of its battery management tech for a ‘leading Chinese car manufacturer’ from its plant in Changchun.
Intel abandons French and Italian chip projects
Intel has "paused" its investment in major European projects after accumulating huge manufacturing losses in the last financial year.
US reveals plan to boost chip support for LatAm
The US has launched the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative – a programme to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
US government approves $400m grant to GlobalWafers
The Biden administration will assign USD 400 million to help Globalwafers develop its manufacturing projects in Texas and Missouri.
BYD to build $1bn EV megaplant in Turkey
The fast-growing Chinese automaker BYD has announced plans to build a vast manufacturing facility in Turkey's Manisa province.
Systrome opens new manufacturing plant in Kerala
India's Systrome Networks has launched a new $12m electronics manufacturing facility in Thiruvananthapuram in its home region of Kerala.
AESC Group starts work on a $1.1bn battery plant in Spain
Japan-based electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer AESC has broken ground on a full scale facility at Navalmoral de la Mata in Spain’s Caceres province.
L&T and Aditya Infotech team up to develop SoCs for CCTV
Two Indian electronics firms have formed an official collaboration to develop and supply systems-on-chip (SoC) and other solutions for CCTV cameras.
Melexis opens its largest wafer testing plant
Belgian microelectronics engineering firm Melexis has opened a 4,500 square metre wafer testing facility in Kuching, Malaysia. It says the architect-designed plant is its biggest to date.
US pledges $17bn to convert legacy auto plants for EV
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a subsidy package to help 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly plants convert to EV manufacturing.
AQ Group acquires electromechanical firm Rockford Components
AQ Group, a Swedish-based Nasdaq-listed components supplier, has snapped up its UK-based counterpart Rockford Components for a minimum of $1.7m.
TSMC to begin trial production of 2nm chips
Market-leading contract chip firm TSMC is rumoured to be gearing up its 2nm process at its Baoshan Plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Reports says the chips could be destined for Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17.
Sync-Tech System breaks ground on new fab in Kaohsiung
Sync-Tech System, a subsidiary of Sitronix Technology, has completed the first phase of its new semiconductor packaging and testing equipment plant in Kaohsiung South Taiwan.
Luxium completes purchase of Inrad Optics
US-based Luxium Solutions has acquired Inrad Optics for $19 million in an all-cash deal to boost its market position in the optics and photonics space.
Doosan Tesna to start build of $160m chip testing plant
South Korea’s Doosan Tesna is set to construct a semiconductor testing factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to meet growing demand for the inspection of new system on chip (SoC) tech.
HyVision signs MoU to build $4.8m camera plant in Karnataka
South Korean company HyVision plans to start manufacturing camera inspection machines at a site near the Foxconn facility in Karnataka, south west India.
Compal to invest $15.4m in Polish plant
Compal, a Taiwan-based contract electronics manufacturer, has announced plans to build its first factory in Poland. It wants to target European automotive firms.
Skeleton participates in Hydrogen IPCEI Hy2Move
Skeleton will participate in the Hydrogen IPCEI Hy2Move for the transportation sector, aiming to develop pioneering high-power energy storage solutions that address the functional shortcomings of hydrogen fuel cells (H2FC), extend their lifespan, and increase efficiency.
ViTrox Americas opens demo lab in Texas
ViTrox Americas Inc. has opened its new demo lab in Hutto, Texas. The facility is now ready for demonstrations and evaluations, show-casing ViTrox's latest innovations in 3D inspection technology.
Yamaha appoints new European sales general manager
Yamaha Robotics SMT Section har appointed Shuichi Imai as its new Sales General Manager for Europe, working from the company’s branch office in Neuss, Germany.
cellcentric starts pilot production of fuel cell systems
cellcentric has inaugurated pilot production for fuel cell systems at its site in Esslingen-Pliensauvorstadt, Germany, taking another significant step towards large-scale production.
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