HyperStrong partners with Repono to advance energy storage in Europe
July 03, 2025
Repono’s project development expertise, including site development, permitting and grid interconnection, will be complemented by HyperStrong’s full-scope system integration capabilities, including BESS solution delivery and associated lifecycle services.
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Mitsubishi Fuso-Hino merger: 4 firms collaborate to boost Japan’s automotive sector
July 02, 2025
The four firms agreed to collaborate based on a shared desire to create the future of commercial vehicles and will work together to address issues involving commercial vehicles, such as carbon neutrality and logistics efficiency.
Honda changes plan to build production plant for fuel cell module
July 01, 2025
The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Moka City, and begin operation of a dedicated plant to produce the next-generation fuel cell module developed independently by Honda.
Safran, Saft to co-develop high voltage battery system for aviation
June 27, 2025
Thanks to the combined expertise of Safran and Saft, the system incorporates high performance lithium-ion cells, cutting-edge technologies in thermal runaway containment, system management, and safety-related algorithms, ensuring the highest safety standards.
Kolb opens New Delhi office to strengthen India presence
June 26, 2025
Germany-based Kolb Cleaning Technology GmbH has officially opened a liaison office in New Delhi as part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing Indian electronics manufacturing market.
HCLTech partners with AMD to develop solutions across AI, digital and cloud
June 25, 2025
By co-investing in innovation labs and training programs, HCLTech and AMD aim to provide enterprises with innovative tools that unlock new business opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.
Plug and Play partners with Synopsys to expand chip ecosystem program
June 23, 2025
By providing startups with access to professional-grade EDA tools, which often represent a significant investment at the early stage, Plug and Play and Synopsys aim to help lower the barrier to chip innovation, accelerate time to market, and reduce development costs across the chip design space.
CATL, APM partner to advance energy transition of terminals industry
June 23, 2025
Combining CATL’s advanced energy technologies with APM Terminals’ global terminal network and supply chain expertise, this partnership aims to create industry-leading solutions for battery-electric container handling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industry.
India’s Oben Electric raises $11.4 million in Series A funding
June 20, 2025
The fresh capital will be deployed to expand the company’s footprints across the country, accelerate product development of its ‘O100’ platform for affordable electric motorcycles, and scale up manufacturing at its Bengaluru facility.
Tata Elxsi, Infineon partner to accelerate EV innovation in India
June 20, 2025
Tata Elxsi brings its design, system integration and validation capabilities, while Infineon will provide early access to its latest semiconductor technologies—such as SiC-based components, microcontrollers and ICs.
LG Chem, Noritake co-develop paste for automotive power semiconductors
June 19, 2025
The silver paste co-developed by LG Chem and Noritake is a high-performance paste containing nano-sized silver (Ag) particles, combining LG Chem’s particle engineering technology with Noritake’s particle dispersion expertise.
Sparc Foundry secures €17.2M public funding for photonic chip plant
June 18, 2025
Sparc Foundry, a Spanish startup focused on photonic semiconductors, has received a EUR 17.2 million capital injection from the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT). The funding has been approved by the Council of Ministers under the national PERTE Chip initiative and represents 43.9% of the company's capital expansion.
TSMC, University of Tokyo open joint lab to boost chip research
June 16, 2025
Together, TSMC and UTokyo aim to promote cutting-edge research and development in semiconductor technologies, generate innovative solutions, and cultivate semiconductor talent.
Dutch quantum firm Qblox opens North America hub in Boston
June 09, 2025
The new Boston headquarters will focus on propelling the adoption of scalable, high-fidelity quantum control stacks for practical, real-world use in computing and communications.
Tata Electronics partners with BEL to bolster India’s chip ambitions
June 09, 2025
Tata Electronics and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will explore collaboration opportunities to identify fab, OSAT and design services solutions from Tata Electronics based on the current and future requirements of BEL.
Wanhua, ElevenEs team up to boost Europe LFP battery supply chain
June 09, 2025
The two companies will cooperate on LFP and other high-quality raw materials, and jointly form a technical team, exchange technical and market information, and accelerate the development of their products and markets.
IIT Kharagpur, A*STAR team up to advance semiconductor innovation
June 02, 2025
The MoU opens new avenues for joint research in advanced CMOS and post-CMOS technologies; heterogeneous integration and packaging; AI hardware accelerators; next-generation memory systems; photonics and quantum devices; and chip reliability, thermal management and failure analysis.
ViTrox Americas launches training center in Texas
June 02, 2025
Training takes place at ViTrox’s Demo Center, which now features cutting-edge systems such as the V510i 3D MicroAOI, V510i DST Dual-Side AOI, V9i XL for large-format ARV inspection, and the V97i with flipper conveyor for post-solder and final assembly inspection.
Honda partners with Astroscale to boost on-orbit satellite refueling
May 30, 2025
Honda will apply its mechatronics technologies to co-develop the connecting system with an aim to integrate it with Astroscale RPOD (rendezvous, proximity operations and docking) technology.
Reduce, reuse and recycle at Evertiq Expo: the green electronics shift
May 29, 2025
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in the electronics industry — it's fast becoming a core strategy that shapes how companies design, produce, and manage their business to minimise environmental impact. At its core, the solution is something most already know: the three R's — reduce, reuse, recycle. The concept may seem simple, but applying it in the world of electronics manufacturing is far more complex than it appears.
VECV partners with Statiq to boost EV adoption in India
May 29, 2025
Statiq will extend access to its expanding network of over 8,000 charging points from leading CPOs on its aggregated platform across India, making charging simpler, faster and more efficient for Eicher customers.
Northvolt to cease production by end of June
May 28, 2025
The bankruptcy estate of Northvolt has announced that battery cell production at the company’s Skellefteå facility will be gradually phased out, with the aim of ceasing operations entirely by June 30. The decision comes as efforts to find a buyer for Northvolt Ett AB's production remain unresolved.
L&T-Cloudfiniti partners with QpiAI to drive quantum computing workloads
May 26, 2025
The two companies will initiate and execute joint R&D programmes focussed on next-generation solutions at the intersection of AI and quantum computing, in India.
Prophesee, Tobii partner to develop event-based eye tracking solution
May 26, 2025
The companies aim to develop an ultra-fast and power-efficient eye-tracking solution, specifically designed to meet the stringent power and form factor requirements of compact and battery-constrained smart eyewear.
When chip repair means microsurgery inside the IC
May 23, 2025
While replacing a faulty component is usually the go-to solution in electronics repair, things get more complex when the integrated circuit in question stores critical data – for example, encryption keys. In such cases, replacement is not an option, and the only viable path may be physical repair inside the chip itself.
MHI, Yamaha test flight hybrid-type medium-sized UAV
May 23, 2025
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Yamaha Motor have conducted a flight test of a medium-sized UAV equipped with a compact, lightweight power generating unit, capable of carrying a payload of 200 kg.
Nivelco boosts SMT throughput with new machines from Fuji
May 22, 2025
Hungarian industrial electronics manufacturer Nivelco Process Control Co. has upgraded its surface-mount technology (SMT) production line with two AIMEX IIIc placement machines from Fuji Europe Corporation. The move is part of an effort to replace ageing equipment and address increasing production demands.
NY Creates and Fraunhofer team up on 300mm memory R&D
May 20, 2025
NY Creates and the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (Fraunhofer IPMS) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) aimed at advancing research and development of next-generation memory devices at the 300mm wafer scale.
C-DOT teams up with Synergy to develop drone-based QKD tech
May 20, 2025
The MoU aims to formalize cooperation between C-DOT, a telecom R&D institution under the Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications, and Synergy Quantum in the development of drone-based Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems.
Sivers joins DIFI to advance satellite network interoperability
May 19, 2025
Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium is a global collective of industry leaders collaborating to develop and promote open, standards-based interoperability for digital IF/RF systems.
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