Arrow CEO Sean Kerins departs; Bill Austen named interim CEO September 17, 2025 Arrow Electronics says Chief Executive Officer Sean Kerins has stepped down as director, president, and CEO of the company, and that board member William (Bill) F. Austen has been appointed interim president and CEO. No reasons were given for Kerins’ departure.
STMicroelectronics to launch $60M pilot line in France September 17, 2025 Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics plans to establish a new pilot line for Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology at its Tours facility in France, backed by a USD 60 million investment. The pilot line is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2026.
Lam Research and JSR/Inpria sign cross-licensing deal September 16, 2025 Lam Research and JSR Corporation, together with its subsidiary Inpria Corporation, have entered into a cross-licensing and collaboration agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
Blattner teams up with Built to improve safety in solar construction September 15, 2025 This partnership builds on a track record of successful collaboration between the two American companies, leveraging Blattner’s experience in renewable energy construction and Built Robotics’s automation technology.
IQE lowers 2025 forecast, explores potential sale September 11, 2025 Compound semiconductor specialist IQE plc says it expects weaker full-year revenue and has expanded its ongoing strategic review to include the potential sale of the company.
Horizon Quantum to go public through merger with dMY Squared September 10, 2025 When the transaction closes, the publicly traded company will be named Horizon Quantum Holdings and its Class A ordinary shares are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker “HQ”.
TDK launches compact thin-film inductors for optical transceivers September 10, 2025 The new component achieves the highest standard performance for an inductor with 10 μH in 1206 size with TDK’s proprietary metallic magnetic materials and structural designs.
Nathan Trotter to build $65 million tin processing facility in Virginia September 10, 2025 Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based supplier and recycler of tin and tin alloys, will invest approximately USD 65 million to establish a tin production and processing facility in Henry County, Virginia.
HMD to manufacture Bittium's military phone in Finland September 09, 2025 Bittium Corporation has launched its new high-security smartphone, the Bittium Tough Mobile 3, and established a strategic collaboration with HMD Secure Oy, the Finnish subsidiary of HMD Group.
Hitachi to invest $1 billion in America’s grid infrastructure September 08, 2025 These investments, among the largest seen in the electrical industry in the US, include approximately USD 457 million for a new large power transformer facility in South Boston, Virginia, along with significant expansions of existing facilities throughout the country.
TDK’s $340 million Li-ion battery plant inaugurated in India September 05, 2025 TDK Corporation’s state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana will produce about 200 million battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of 500 million packs.
IQM raises €275 million in round led by Ten Eleven Ventures September 04, 2025 The additional capital enables the Finnish quantum computing company to enhance its presence in the US market and further access key global markets to serve the growing demand in IQM’s products.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
Saab team up with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ September 03, 2025 Swedish defence and security company, Saab, has signed two agreements with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ Group during the MSPO defence industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland, to explore potential collaboration in a range of security and defence projects.
Epsilor presents new 6T battery for military vehicles September 02, 2025 Designed for use in defense vehicles, deployable weapon systems and naval applications, the new battery will provide military users with very high energy capacity, of 4,400Wh in a 27kg pack.
ChargePoint, Eaton launch ultrafast DC V2G chargers September 01, 2025 The integration of ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions delivers a powerful solution to overcome grid constraints, addressing the challenge of how to cost-effectively scale charging for the growing number of EVs entering service.
Nikon to close Yokohama plant as part of production consolidation August 28, 2025 Nikon Corporation announced on August 21, 2025, that it will close its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture on September 30, 2025. The decision is part of a plan to consolidate development and production functions across the company.
Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Fuji Europe builds multifunctional facility in Kelsterbach August 28, 2025 During the summer months, Fuji Europe Corporation broke ground and started construction on a new extension to its company site in Kelsterbach, Germany.
Trump seeks more government investments like Intel’s August 27, 2025 US President Donald Trump says he wants to make more government investments in American companies, similar to the recently announced deal with chipmaker Intel, Reuters reports.
Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, starts EV production August 27, 2025 Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, from where the company will be making its first e VITARA SUVs, is expected to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs with a planned capacity of 1 million units.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments August 26, 2025 US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking August 25, 2025 Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
Japan’s NEC Corporation develops robot control tech using AI August 25, 2025 NEC’s in-house demonstrations of this technology have confirmed that a robot’s travel time can be reduced by up to 50% when compared to conventional methods.
Toyota, Mazda start field tests of energy storage system August 22, 2025 For the tests, the power system at Mazda’s headquarters campus and Toyota’s system that utilizes batteries from electrified vehicles will be connected through their respective energy management systems.
Russian missile hits Flex's plant in western Ukraine August 21, 2025 A Russian missile strike hit the US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, overnight on August 21, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Amphenol to acquire Trexon in a $1 billion deal August 21, 2025 Amphenol Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trexon for approximately USD 1 billion in cash.
Foxconn invests $30 million in HKSTP partner firm Robocore August 21, 2025 This investment marks Foxconn’s official entry into the smart robotics market, bolstering its smart manufacturing and AI ecosystem, while paving the way for Robocore’s future IPO.
INDIC expands into Europe with new office in Stockholm August 20, 2025 Indic Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (INDIC), an Indian EMS provider, is expanding into Europe with the opening of a new sales office in Stockholm. This marks the company's first physical presence on the continent as it looks to strengthen ties with regional clients and partners.
India approves 4 projects in $530 million boost to chip making August 20, 2025 The four new proposals approved are from SiCSem, CDIL, 3D Glass Solutions and ASIP Technologies. The SiCSem and 3D Glass units will be set up in Odisha, CDIL will expand its facility in Punjab, and ASIP will establish a plant in Andhra Pradesh.
SkyDrive secures $56 million to advance eVTOL ecosystem August 20, 2025 The Japan-based eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer will use the new funding to strengthen the development team, enhance testing infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and accelerate activities related to certification and development.
Altera to lay off 82 employees following Intel's majority stake sale August 19, 2025 Altera, a provider of programmable logic solutions, has announced plans to lay off 82 employees at its San Jose headquarters, effective October 8, 2025. This decision follows Intel's sale of a 51% majority stake in Altera to private equity firm Silver Lake for USD 4.46 billion earlier this year.