Evertiq Expo 2025: A season of records, insights, and growth November 07, 2025 The 2025 Evertiq Expo season has concluded, marking another active year for the electronics and technology community. Spanning multiple cities and topics, the events drew strong attendance and covered a broad range of industry trends, from semiconductors and sustainability to security and emerging technologies.
Nokia, Rohde & Schwarz collaborate on AI-powered 6G receiver November 07, 2025 Nokia Bell Labs developed the receiver and validated it using 6G test equipment and methodologies from Munich-based test and measurement company Rohde & Schwarz.
SkyWater partners with QuamCore to advance quantum computing November 07, 2025 Under the agreement, SkyWater will fabricate and jointly optimize the superconducting process modules required to produce QuamCore’s SFQ digital controller, the ultra-low-power chip that interfaces directly with the qubits inside the cryostat.
Joynext doubles its production capacity in Poland November 05, 2025 Chinese autotech company, Joynext is significantly expanding its production capacity with a new production hall at its Polish site in Oborniki. With an increase of over 11,300 square metres, the company is almost doubling its production area.
Solid-State battery demand to surge to 740 GWh by 2035 November 05, 2025 Solid-state battery (SSB) development is rapidly transitioning from research to large-scale manufacturing. According to TrendForce’s latest reports, nearly 100 companies globally have announced plans to produce solid-state batteries, with a combined capacity surpassing 100 GWh. Some of this capacity, especially semi-solid batteries, has already begun mass production and reached the GWh scale.
Hofstetter adds mass-PCB via filling and planarising system November 05, 2025 The Hofstetter PCB Group has purchased a new via filling and planarising system from Mass-PCB via distributor Adeon Technologies, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for the European Industry.
Cadence completes acquisition of Secure-IC November 04, 2025 Cadence has completed the previously announced acquisition of Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP, security solutions and security evaluation tools and services.
SiCSem starts work on $220M chip production plant in India November 03, 2025 Chennai-based SicSem is partnering with British firm Clas-SiC Wafer Fab Ltd to set up the silicon carbide (SiC) facility in Odisha. The plant is expected to create 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
Hitachi Energy invests $195M in transformer manufacturing in Quebec October 31, 2025 This effort is part of Hitachi Energy’s USD 9 billion global investment program to expand manufacturing capacity, R&D, and engineering. This latest expansion is expected to create approximately 500 new jobs.
Infineon opens new UWB lab in Austria October 30, 2025 Infineon Technologies has established a dedicated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Application Lab in Graz, Austria. Developed in collaboration with Silicon Austria Labs (SAL), the lab focuses on advancing UWB technology, exploring use cases, and delivering real-world applications for automotive, industrial, IoT, and consumer markets.
Global silicon wafer shipments to rebound 5.4% in 2025 October 29, 2025 Global shipments of silicon wafers are projected to increase 5.4% in 2025 to 12,824 million square inches (MSI) followed by steady growth through 2028 when the market is expected to reach a new industry record of 15,485 MSI, SEMI reports.
Copper, gold, silver, platinum–palladium: What’s next for the electronics industry? October 28, 2025 Metal markets are drawing growing attention from both industry and technology sectors. For electronics and component manufacturers, metals such as copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are essential elements of the value chain. Their prices, availability, and supply stability now have a direct impact on production costs, material innovation, and long-term strategic planning.
Fujitsu partners with AIST to advance quantum computing October 27, 2025 Fujitsu and AIST’s Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI technology (G-QuAT) will leverage their combined resources, including quantum computer-related technologies, manufacturing and evaluation facilities.
HyImpulse raises €45M to advance ‘Made in Europe’ rocket tech October 24, 2025 The German aerospace company will use the new capital to drive forward the development and commercialization of the SL1 orbital rocket and expand its production capacities.
IIT Madras, Applied Materials accelerate chip innovation in India October 24, 2025 As part of this collaboration, IIT Madras will deploy the foundational software framework of Applied Materials’ AppliedTwin platform — a sophisticated digital twin solution designed to model and optimise semiconductor manufacturing equipment and processes.
5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
Inside the industry: the future of Polish technologies October 22, 2025 In the global story of technology, some nations have long been cast in supporting roles — providing manufacturing muscle, engineering talent, or cost-efficient development. But Poland’s story is beginning to shift. Increasingly, it is no longer about following innovation, but about forging it.
Worldwide PC shipments grew 8.2% in 3Q25 October 22, 2025 According to preliminary insights from Gartner, global PC shipments totalled more than 69 million units in the third quarter of 2025, an 8.2% increase from the third quarter of 2024.
BSH to adjust German production network, closing Nauen and Bretten sites October 21, 2025 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH plans to restructure its production network in Germany, citing persistent market challenges and underutilised capacity.
Rigaku opens technology centre in Taiwan October 21, 2025 Rigaku Holdings Corporation has opened a new facility in Taiwan as part of its strategy to strengthen research, development, and customer support in East Asia. The Rigaku Technology Center Taiwan (RTC-TW), operated by the newly established Rigaku Technology Taiwan (RTTW), began full-scale operations in October 2025.
Delta breaks ground on new German development centre October 21, 2025 Delta has officially begun construction on a new development center in Emmendingen, near Freiburg, marking a significant expansion of the company’s European operations.
Vertical secures $11M to advance development of GaN transistors October 17, 2025 Built on a decade of research at MIT’s Palacios Group, Vertical’s breakthrough transistors use GaN. Vertical has demonstrated the technology on 8-inch wafers using standard silicon CMOS semiconductor manufacturing methods.
Sumitomo partners with Toyota to mass produce cathode materials October 17, 2025 Since around 2021, the two Japanese companies have been conducting joint research on cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries, to be installed in battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones October 16, 2025 Billions of euros worth of metals are lying unused in drawers across Europe. A new report from refurbed and Fraunhofer Austria reveals that unused smartphones in European households contain critical raw materials worth an estimated EUR 1.1 billion in total.
Tokyo Electron completes new development facility in Kyushu October 15, 2025 Tokyo Electron has completed a new development building for its subsidiary Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Koshi-shi, Kumamoto.
Muon wins $45M contract from United States Space Force October 13, 2025 The OTA Agreement funds development and on-orbit prototype demonstration of a dual-use SBEM capability that serves the DoD Meteorology and Oceanography end users for mission planning and execution in addition to global wildfire detection and monitoring.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
Mercedes-Benz spins off chip team to form Athos Silicon October 09, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has announced a collaboration with semiconductor company Athos Silicon to accelerate the development of advanced chiplet architectures for autonomous computing.
Fujitsu expands collaboration with NVIDIA on full-stack AI infrastructure October 07, 2025 Fujitsu has an expanded collaboration with Nvidia aimed at developing a full-stack AI infrastructure that integrates AI agents and high-performance computing systems. The companies said the initiative is intended to accelerate industrial transformation and AI adoption across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and robotics.
Semiconductor innovation at Penn State gets $7.5M boost October 06, 2025 Funded through the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Next-Generation Microelectronics Manufacturing (NGMM) program, the work at Penn State is part of a USD 840 million multi-institutional effort.
US quantum computing firm Rigetti secures $5.8M AFRL contract October 06, 2025 Building on Rigetti and QphoX’s successful demonstration of qubit-transducer systems working together to perform optical single-shot qubit readout, the team plans to combine superconducting microwave qubits developed by Rigetti with single-photon microwave-optical transducers developed by QphoX.
Sharp partners with ESI to advance zinc-air flow battery tech October 06, 2025 The project will explore the viability of zinc-air flow batteries as a safe, sustainable alternative to lithium-based systems, offering longer storage durations, lower costs, and enhanced compatibility with renewable energy sources.