Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
TDK opens its fifth regional headquarters in Asia-Pacific March 05, 2026 Japanese electronics company TDK has established a new Asia-Pacific regional headquarters (APAC RHQ) in Bengaluru, India, effective 1 April 2026. The move marks the company’s fifth regional headquarters, alongside Japan, Europe, the Americas and China.
South Korea flags risk to semiconductor materials amid Iran conflict March 05, 2026 The ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising concerns within the global chip industry. The warning was issued by a South Korean ruling party lawmaker after discussions with semiconductor companies and industry groups, according to a report by Reuters.
Siemens to invest €200 million in AI-driven factory in Amberg March 05, 2026 Siemens plans to invest more than EUR 200 million to build a new digitalised and automated factory at its manufacturing and development site in Amberg, Germany. The facility is intended to support the company’s Smart Infrastructure business and is scheduled to be completed by 2030.
Order intake lifts outlook for Finnish electronics industry March 05, 2026 Turnover in Finland’s electronics and electrotechnical industry increased by approximately 6% in 2025 compared with 2024, reaching around EUR 23 billion. The figures are based on preliminary estimates published by Technology Industries of Finland.
Indian defence tech startup Constelli raises $20 million March 05, 2026 The funds will be used for product research and development focused on next-generation electronic warfare and communication payloads across platforms, including drones, ground systems, naval vessels and satellites.
Neways and Thales sign 10-year partnership agreement March 04, 2026 EMS provider Neways Electronics has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Thales covering the supply of electronics for advanced radar and sensing systems. The agreement has an initial term of 10 years, according to a press release.
Flex and AMD expand US manufacturing of AI platforms March 04, 2026 EMS provider Flex has expanded its strategic collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to manufacture AMD Instinct GPU platforms in the United States, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, according to a press release.
AI server build-outs drive NAND revenue up 23.8% in 4Q25 March 04, 2026 The global NAND Flash market extended its recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by accelerating AI infrastructure deployments, according to new figures from TrendForce. Combined revenue for the top five NAND Flash suppliers rose 23.8% QoQ to USD 21.17 billion in 4Q25.
OMR Italia to cease PCB production, 27 jobs affected March 03, 2026 OMR Italia SpA, a PCB manufacturer based in Concorezzo, Italy, has signed an agreement on a collective redundancy procedure affecting 27 employees following its decision to permanently cease production.
Keenfinity EMS secures ISO 13485 certification in Portugal March 03, 2026 Keenfinity EMS has obtained ISO 13485:2016 certification for its electronics manufacturing plant in Ovar, Portugal. The certification, announced on 2 March 2026, covers the design and manufacture of electronic systems for medical devices, including control units, power supply units and human–machine interfaces.
Samji selects MaxLinear’s Sierra single-chip radio for Macro O-RU March 02, 2026 By reducing radio power consumption and thermal management requirements while meeting spectral emissions targets with margin, Sierra enables a smaller and lighter radio design that simplifies installation and lowers total cost of ownership.
Samsung, AMD to advance AI-powered network innovations March 02, 2026 Following last year’s validation milestone, both companies will introduce the successful results of multi-cell testing conducted at Samsung’s R&D Lab, enabling scalable deployments and greater processor flexibility within software-based network environments.
Hitachi Energy integrates Pakal’s IGTO into ≥3.3 kV power modules February 27, 2026 Hitachi Energy and Pakal Technologies have announced a collaboration to develop next-generation high-voltage silicon power semiconductor modules rated at ≥3.3 kV.
European EMS downturn continues as modest recovery eyed for 2026 February 27, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Warsaw on 23 October 2025, Mareike Haass of market research firm in4ma and Christoph Solka of the Global Electronics Association presented new data showing a European EMS industry still struggling to recover from a sharp post-pandemic correction.
Intervala invests over $6 million in manufacturing expansion February 27, 2026 Intervala has invested more than USD 6 million in new manufacturing technology, automation and facility expansion to strengthen its high-reliability electronics manufacturing capabilities.
ST Engineering iDirect’s Belgian plant selected for NATO program February 27, 2026 ST Engineering iDirect says its European Manufacturing Competence Centre (MCC) in Erpe-Mere, Belgium, has been selected by Raytheon, a RTX-business, to support the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block II program.
Supplyframe aims to take the headache out of navigating tariffs February 26, 2026 In today’s world of extreme tariff uncertainty, Supplyframe, a company providing a "Design-to-Source Intelligence" platform, is looking to ease sourcing and procurement with an easy way to estimate the cost impacts of tariffs – launching a new Tariff Estimator feature on its Findchips platform.
Price rally lifts 4Q25 DRAM revenue 29.4% QoQ February 26, 2026 A sharp upswing in DRAM contract prices drove global industry revenue to USD 53.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 29.4% sequentially, according to the latest analysis from TrendForce.
European PCB revenues rise 2.4% as industry shrinks February 25, 2026 European PCB manufacturing increased by 2.4% in 2025, while the global PCB market expanded by more than 11%, according to Data4PCB. At the same time, 11 manufacturers exited the market, reducing the European PCB base to 168 companies operating 182 facilities.
SCIP compliance: why data, not legislation, remains the real bottleneck February 25, 2026 Five years after the introduction of the SCIP database, many electronics manufacturers still struggle to translate legal obligations into day-to-day practice. While the rules themselves are no longer new, uncertainty persists — not so much about what the law says, but about how to comply without turning regulatory work into a permanent administrative burden.
Cadence completes acquisition of Hexagon’s D&E business February 24, 2026 US-based Cadence Design Systems has completed its acquisition of the Design and Engineering (D&E) business from Swedish technology group Hexagon AB, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 2.7 billion.
DATA MODUL expands EMS with full assembly and supply chain services February 23, 2026 DATA MODUL is expanding its industrial product assembly services, offering end-to-end manufacturing solutions designed to increase flexibility, quality, and planning reliability, the company states in a press release.
Sony and TCL plan joint venture in home entertainment February 23, 2026 Japanese electronics manufacturer Sony and TCL Electronics Holdings Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of a joint venture in the home entertainment segment.
Note receives major order from Nordic defence company February 23, 2026 Swedish EMS provider Note has received an order valued at SEK 135 million (EUR 12.6 million) from one of its long-term customers in the defence segment.
Kontron expands manufacturing in Hungary with €5 million investment February 20, 2026 IoT and embedded computing technology specialist Kontron is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Hungary through its local subsidiary Kontron Electronics Kft.
Thales to recruit more than 9,000 employees in 2026 February 19, 2026 French aerospace, defence and electronics company Thales says it plans to recruit more than 9,000 employees globally in 2026.
AT&S funds new microelectronics research group at TU Graz February 19, 2026 Austria-based AT&S is funding the establishment of a new microelectronics research group at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), with a focus on IC substrates and advanced packaging technologies.
R&D in Switzerland: structure, scale and the role of electronics February 19, 2026 Switzerland is regularly described as one of the world’s most innovative economies. In the Global Innovation Index, the country has repeatedly ranked first, ahead of much larger industrial nations. This position reflects a combination of high R&D intensity, strong patent activity and a dense network of research-performing companies. Yet these aggregate indicators say relatively little about how innovation is structured in practice, and even less about the position of electronics within the Swiss economy.
Compal Electronics to invest over $200M in Texas February 18, 2026 Back in December 2025, the City of Taylor, Texas, and the Taylor Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) announced an economic development agreement with Compal Electronics Inc. to establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in Taylor.
Invest International provides $60M loan to Nexperia for global expansion February 18, 2026 Invest International has signed a USD 60 million term loan agreement with Nexperia to support the company’s 2026 global production capacity expansion programme.
SVI–CCTC PCB joint venture in Thailand begins recruitment February 17, 2026 The joint venture between SVI Public Company Limited and China Circuit Technology (Shantou) Corporation has started recruiting personnel for its new PCB manufacturing facility in Thailand.