Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
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Apple to invest over $500B in US manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering
Apple is making its biggest US investment ever – committing over USD 500 billion over the next four years to expand domestic manufacturing, AI, and silicon engineering. The tech giant will build a new manufacturing facility in Texas, double its US Advanced Manufacturing Fund to USD 10 billion, and ramp up R&D across multiple states.
Finland's path to strengthen its semiconductor industry
Finland has a solid plan to increase the country’s importance on the European semiconductor stage – and globally. But there are still hurdles ahead. According to Joonas Mikkilä, Senior Advisor at Technology Industries of Finland, the country must address its talent shortage to secure a leading role in the industry.
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Electrolux retains business in Egypt – plans to grow
In July 2023, Swedish home appliance manufacturer Electrolux said that it was looking into a potential divestment of the group’s business in Egypt. Now, however, the company has decided to keep the unit and focus on its growth.
Flex expands US manufacturing capacity with new Dallas facility
EMS provider Flex is strengthening its US manufacturing footprint with a new 400,000-square-foot Dallas, Texas, manufacturing facility focused on power products. The expansion is aimed at increasing production capacity for power infrastructure solutions, particularly for AI-driven data centres.
ASM Technologies to invest $59 million in Karnataka
As part of an MoU signed between the company and the Karnataka government, ASM Technologies will acquire 10 acres of land to set up a state-of-the-art design facility.
CALB to invest $2.1B in EV battery factory in Portugal
The factory in Sines will produce lithium batteries for EVs with a total annual capacity of 15 gigawatt hours. The unit is expected to create 1,800 direct jobs, Chinese battery maker CALB said.
Evertiq scholarship returns to Tampere to support young talent
In 2023, Evertiq took a significant step in supporting emerging talent in the electronics industry by launching the Evertiq Scholarship. The initiative, introduced at Evertiq Expo Tampere, aimed to recognise and encourage promising students who show exceptional potential and dedication to the field. Now, the scholarship returns.
Aerospace semiconductor market to touch $15B by 2034
In 2024, North America held over 38% of the aerospace semiconductor market, with revenues around USD 2.6 billion. The US market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.2%.
Is Arm expanding its Bengaluru operations?
In India, Arm’s team of computer engineers work on architecture development, CPU and system design and verification, software enablement, compute solutions, and physical implementation.
Alibaba bets big on AI, to invest $53 billion in 3 years
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s CEO Eddie Wu said the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is now the Chinese company’s “primary objective.”
Reliance Infra to set up integrated solar, battery plants
By entering into the solar equipment and battery manufacturing business, the group aims to cover the entire spectrum of renewable energy value chain, according to the PTI report.
LG Innotek launches automotive AP module
The small size of the automotive application processor (AP) module reduces the surface area of the main board, allowing cars to be designed more flexibly, the South Korean company said.
Silicon anode battery market to touch $1.4 billion by 2032
North America leads with a 47% CAGR, while EV adoption sees a 54% CAGR due to fast charging and extended range benefits.
NEC develops Near Real-time RIC for high performance 5G vRAN
NEC has developed a Near-RT RIC platform that enables flexible and intelligent network control in accordance with O-RAN Alliance specifications for vRAN and runs on general-purpose hardware.
Lumotive raises $45 million to expand sales of LCM tech
The oversubscribed round included new investors Swisscom Ventures, East Bridge, EDOM, Grazia, Hokuyo Inc. and TSVC, as well as support from existing investors such as Gates Frontier.
Limtronik upgrade production with new SMD line from Fuji
The EMS industry experiences high volatility due to shorter product life cycles, increased variations, and ongoing miniaturization of components. To tackle these challenges with enhanced flexibility and scalability, EMS provider Limtronik has actively expanded its production capacity by adding a new SMD line.
Continental to cut 3,000 R&D jobs to boost competitiveness
Continental has announced plans to reduce its global research and development (R&D) workforce by approximately 3,000 positions by the end of 2026. The decision is part of a broader strategy to enhance competitiveness in a challenging automotive market and optimise the company’s global R&D network.
Kitron reports strong order growth in a shifting market
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron posted fourth-quarter 2024 results demonstrating resilience in a fluctuating market.
Global semiconductor manufacturing industry reports solid 4Q24 results
The global semiconductor manufacturing industry closed 2024 with strong fourth-quarter results and solid YoY growth across most of the key industry segments, SEMI reports.
TE Connectivity acquires Richards Manufacturing in $2.3 billion deal
TE Connectivity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Richards Manufacturing Co. from Oaktree Capital Management and the Bier family. The USD 2.3 billion all-cash transaction is set to strengthen TE’s position in the North American utility market by expanding its product portfolio and leveraging Richards’ expertise in underground electrical networks.
IITs, iVP Semi sign MoU to make silicon power MOSFETs
While IIT Bombay and IIT Bhubaneswar will contribute their research prowess and academic knowhow, iVP Semi brings its industry-leading experience and insights.
Hexatronic to start US manufacturing fiber-optic cables
Hexatronic has decided to start manufacturing its fiber-optic cables in the US. This decision is accompanied by a commitment for investment in equipment, additional staff and training at Hexatronic’s Clinton, South Carolina facility.
AI demand and production cuts to boost NAND prices in 2H25
The NAND Flash market remains oversupplied in early 2025, keeping prices low and pressuring suppliers. However, TrendForce predicts a rebound in the second half as AI-driven demand rises and production slows.
SolderKing doubles facility to meet growing demand
UK-based soldering materials manufacturer SolderKing has doubled its facility in response to increased demand, particularly from export markets. The expansion follows strong growth in 2024 and aims to enhance the company’s production capacity and efficiency.
Kitron receives new order for Joint Strike Missile
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has received a new order valued at approximately NOK 73 million (EUR 6.26 million) for electronics production related to the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) supplied by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Semiconductor market to reach $1 trillion by 2030
According to projections, the semiconductor revenue in China is expected to be around USD 295.06 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 7.36% during the years 2024-2030.
Global silicon wafers shipments and revenue start recovery
In the second half of 2024, worldwide silicon wafer demand started to recover from the industry downcycle seen in 2023, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reports.
Icape strengthens its UK presence via acquisition
The French headquartered PCB supplier continues to strengthen its base in the UK, this time through the acquisition of Kingfisher PCBs Ltd., a UK-based distributor of printed circuit boards.
Northvolt sells industrial battery division to Scania
Northvolt has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement to divest its Systems Industrial division to Scania
Hyundai plans to shake up EV market with new “Dream” batteries
Hyundai has set a March date to reveal its brand-new all-solid-state EV battery pilot line, dubbed “Dream” batteries.
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