SK On teams up with L&F to boost LFP battery business in US
July 14, 2025
SK On is set to accelerate its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business targeting North America’s energy storage system (ESS) market as it moves to establish a reliable supply chain to support its latest venture.
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VinFast partners with BatX to advance battery recycling, repurposing
July 14, 2025
Under the agreement, BatX Energies will provide comprehensive high-voltage (HV) battery recycling, material recovery and repurposing services for VinFast India’s factory, and after-sales operations
SHENMAO enhances semiconductor capabilities with acquisition of PMTC
July 11, 2025
PMTC is recognized for its high-reliability solder alloys that offer excellent ductility, thermal fatigue resistance and drop performance. The company brings in-house alloy development, application expertise and a strong R&D foundation, positioning SHENMAO to accelerate innovation in semiconductor solder materials.
US startup Varda raises $187 million to make drugs in space
July 11, 2025
Due to the lack of gravity, materials such as the active pharmaceutical ingredients in medicines crystallize differently than they would on Earth, creating novel drug formulations that would otherwise be impossible.
D-Wave, Yonsei, Incheon team up to boost quantum computing
July 10, 2025
Under the terms of the MOU, the three organizations intend to work together to advance mutual research and talent development for quantum computing, provide access to D-Wave’s quantum computing technology, and collaborate on development of use cases in biotechnology, materials science and other areas.
UbiQD to supply Quantum Dot technology to First Solar
July 10, 2025
The supply agreement between the two American companies is expected to enable the early adoption of Quantum Dot (QD) in thin film modules, with the potential for UbiQD to grow to over 100 metric tons of production per year.
Jaatinen Guides Manufacturers Through Digital Product Passports
July 09, 2025
During Evertiq Expo Tampere 2025, Juhana Jaatinen, managing director of RoHS Management, gave a presentation on the EU’s digital product passport and provided the audience with insight into what this means for manufacturers in the industry.
China’s INV New Material launches $750M battery plant in Malaysia
July 09, 2025
The newly launched facility will produce wet-processed and coated lithium-ion separators – an essential component in EV battery manufacturing.
China’s Fulin teams up with SD Lomon to build lithium battery material plants
July 07, 2025
Fulin and SD Lomon will set up two joint venture plants in China’s Sichuan province, the companies announced. The first JV will produce high-density lithium iron phosphate while the other will produce lithium dihydrogen phosphate and ferrous oxalate.
Xanadu, Mitsubishi Chemical to develop quantum algorithms for EUV lithography
July 07, 2025
In this partnership, researchers from Mitsubishi Chemical's Materials Design Laboratory will provide deep expertise on EUV photoresist materials, including their molecular structures, compositions, and reactivity.
Volektra partners with Jendamark to boost magnet-free electric motor tech
July 02, 2025
This collaboration designates Jendamark as the partner for industrializing and deploying production lines based on Volektra’s patented Virtual Magnet Motor (VMM) platform.
CATL breaks ground on $6 billion battery project in Indonesia
July 01, 2025
CATL in a joint venture with state-owned Indonesia Battery and PT Aneka Tambang will build the 15 GW plant in Karawang regency in Indonesia’s West Java province. The facility is expected to generate power for 250,000 to 300,000 cars.
Struggling US chipmaker Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy
July 01, 2025
Upon emergence from the process, it expects to have reduced its overall debt by about 70%, representing a reduction of USD 4.6 billion and a reduction of its annual total cash interest payments by approximately 60%.
Lyten acquires Northvolt's Polish manufacturing operation
July 01, 2025
Lyten, a US-based manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, will acquire Northvolt’s Dwa ESS operations in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing and R&D facility.
World’s largest Sand Battery now in operation in Finland
July 01, 2025
The Sand Battery, developed by Finnish company Polar Night Energy, is a high-temperature thermal energy storage system that stores clean and affordable electricity as heat in sand or similar solid materials.
Toyota Tsusho, LG Energy establish battery reclamation JV in US
June 27, 2025
Going forward, Green Metals Battery Innovations (GMBI) plans to build a facility with an objective to achieve annual processing capacity of up to 13,500 tons of scrap, equivalent to more than 40,000 automotive battery units.
Taiwanese Radiant acquires Finland's Inkron Oy
June 26, 2025
Radiant Opto-Electronics is acquiring Finnish advanced optical materials company Inkron Oy from Japan’s Nagase Group for JPY 1.035 billion (EUR 6.12 million).
BatX gets government backing for commercialization of recycling tech
June 25, 2025
Indian startup BatX Energies has developed a proprietary low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical process that is agnostic to lithium-ion battery chemistries. Its dual-mode black mass recovery tech ensures high separation efficiency and recovery rates of up to 97–99%.
IPC becomes Global Electronics Association
June 24, 2025
The organization known as IPC – originally the Institute of Printed Circuits – is changing its name to the Global Electronics Association, and unveils a new study on the electronics industry.
Wolfspeed moves to slash debt through bankruptcy plan
June 23, 2025
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors that will significantly reduce its debt load and cash interest expenses. The company plans to implement a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the near future.
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.
Flex CEO sees AI and healthcare as US manufacturing bright spots
June 18, 2025
The CEO of global electronics manufacturer Flex, Revathi Advaithi, sees the most optimism for US manufacturing in sectors tied to AI, data centres, and healthcare, while consumer electronics and automotive continue to face headwinds.
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.
Hanwha Qcells launches solar recycling business in US
June 18, 2025
At full capacity, Qcells’ new vertical EcoRecycle’s facility in Georgia will have the ability to recycle 250 MW of solar panels annually, repurposing materials like aluminum, glass, silver and copper.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab
June 17, 2025
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.
Ventec expands halogen-free PCB material stock in Europe
June 17, 2025
Ventec International Group has reinforced its commitment to halogen-free PCB manufacturing in Europe with a significant investment in inventory at its Kirchheimbolanden facility in Germany.
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.
Sustainability and market dynamics at Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025
June 09, 2025
As the curtains close on Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, it’s clear the expo was a success – hosting 82 exhibiting companies and welcoming 198 visitors from 136 different companies. In total, the expo attracted a total of 387 participants exploring technology trends and discussing industry challenges.
GENESIS project launches to steer Europe towards sustainable chipmaking
June 09, 2025
With a budget of close to €55 million, GENESIS will drive innovative solutions in emission control, eco-friendly materials such as alternatives to PFAS-based ones, waste minimization, and raw material reuse.
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.
BlueFors LD250 cryostat at Cornell boosts quantum research
June 06, 2025
A cryostat is an instrument that can maintain samples at incredibly low temperatures. When operating, the temperature inside the cryostat hovers just above 0 degrees Kelvin, which is equivalent to absolute zero, or minus 273 degrees centigrade.
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