Sponsored content by Koh Young Europe Koh Young Europe Highlights Smart AI Solutions at EFX Stuttgart Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D™ measurement-based inspection solutions, will participate in the initial EFX, Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, from October 6 to 8, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart. The new industry event will bring together experts, manufacturers, and suppliers to explore innovations, exchange ideas, and build partnerships across the electronics manufacturing process chain.
SomDevices to bring μSMARC portfolio to CELUS design platform September 18, 2026 Seven μSMARC modules based on NXP i.MX processors will be available as CUBOs on the CELUS Design Platform, giving engineers guided access to SomDevices’ power-efficient modules at the point where hardware architecture is decided.
Applied Materials to invest $5 billion in India by 2035 September 18, 2026 The investment will be deployed towards deepening R&D in India, expanding the domestic semiconductor supply chain and developing future talent. The US company also plans to establish a 140-acre advanced semiconductor research park in India.
Fujifilm to invest $83M in semiconductor materials facility in India September 17, 2026 The investments are expected to be made in two phases starting from October 2026, with commercial production starting in the fiscal year 2028.
Siemens partners with Battery-NY to advance battery production September 16, 2026 Battery-NY has adopted Siemens automation across much of its principal production-equipment landscape and is using the Siemens Battery Automation Framework as a standardization reference.
LS Electric signs $34M supply contract with Bloom Energy in US September 15, 2026 Under this contract, the South Korean company will supply a full set of key distribution systems for the power infrastructure construction project of a hyperscale data center being developed in Wyoming by Bloom Energy for a local energy infrastructure firm.
Sweden risks falling behind on circular electronics September 11, 2026 There is a gap between ambition and action on circularity in the Swedish electronics industry, according to Elisabet Österlund, Secretary General of Svensk Elektronik. For circularity to become more than a sustainability talking point, stronger incentives are needed from both industry and government.
JIJ partners with Kobe Steel to advance quantum computing adoption September 09, 2026 Under the agreement, the companies will launch a multi-year initiative to establish a Quantum Center of Excellence (Quantum CoE) and support the practical use of quantum computing technologies across the KOBELCO Group.
Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish quantum chip fab in Copenhagen September 08, 2026 Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to establish a 5,300 square metre quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will develop and scale manufacturing capabilities for next-generation quantum chips.
Intel Foundry and ASML report High NA EUV production milestone September 08, 2026 Intel Foundry and ASML have reported continued progress in High NA EUV lithography production, including more than one million wafers processed to date across early tool certification and testing, research and development, and volume production on select layers of Intel's Panther Lake processors — part of the Core Ultra Series 3 family.
PCB material shortages intensify as AI infrastructure absorbs laminate capacity September 08, 2026 While the semiconductor supply chain has dominated industry attention in recent years, a parallel bottleneck has been building in PCB base materials. AI data centre expansion is absorbing large quantities of high-grade laminates, leaving less capacity available for traditional industrial and automotive applications, according to a joint market analysis by STARTEAM GLOBAL and Würth Elektronik.
HII to award up to $900M to Path Robotics, GrayMatter Robotics September 07, 2026 The signed agreements are designed to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced physical AI automation across US Navy shipbuilding programs, including aircraft carriers, submarines, destroyers, amphibious ships, future frigates and unmanned surface vessels.
Manz Asia partners with SUSS to advance chip inkjet technology September 07, 2026 Manz Asia contributes inkjet capabilities, manufacturing engineering expertise and a strong position in the panel-level packaging ecosystem. German manufacturer SUSS brings semiconductor process expertise and global customer reach.
Sponsored content by KOH YOUNG Koh Young to Showcase AI-Powered Inspection Solutions and Reveal New Platforms at IPC APEX EXPO 2026 Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D measurement-based inspection solutions, will serve as the Premier Sponsor of IPC APEX EXPO 2026, March 16 to 19 at the Anaheim Convention Center. At Booth 1824, Koh Young will demonstrate how AI-powered inspection and software solutions help electronics manufacturers improve stability and productivity amid tighter tolerances, higher mix production, and rising quality expectations.
Cyclic Materials raises $75 million to scale rare earth recycling in the US September 02, 2026 Canadian rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials has closed a USD 75 million strategic financing round, bringing total equity funding to USD 237 million. The capital will accelerate the buildout of rare earth production infrastructure across the United States.
LGES secures multi-year supply of US-produced lithium carbonate September 02, 2026 Under the contract, Smackover Lithium, a partnership between Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor, an international energy company, will supply LG Energy Solution with 8,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate annually over a 10-year period.
Sweden must turn semiconductor expertise into industry September 01, 2026 Semiconductors form the backbone of our digitalised society and are business-critical for everything from AI and defence to next-generation energy systems. Yet despite Sweden being among the global leaders in academic fundamental research, we face a critical challenge: we must strengthen our own manufacturing capacity.
US startup Discovered Materials closes $9 million seed round August 31, 2026 The funding is expected to advance the San Francisco-based company’s aim to make new materials discovery to keep pace with AI’s demand for compute.
Indichem inaugurates semiconductor materials plant in Gongju August 31, 2026 The facility makes ultra-high-purity chemicals that go into the semiconductor supply chain. Indichem is a Korean step-down subsidiary of Acutaas Chemicals Limited, an Indian manufacturer of specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.
IBM completes acquisition of HRL to advance quantum ecosystem August 31, 2026 The combination brings together complementary expertise in quantum computing, sensing, materials science, and advanced technologies to accelerate future innovation
Report: India plans $1.4 billion scheme for battery cell components August 28, 2026 The move is aimed at bolstering energy security through a local battery supply chain. The proposed incentives cover anode and cathode active materials, electrolytes, separator film and copper foil, Bloomberg reports.
Lam Research breaks ground on new Oregon lab August 27, 2026 Lam Research has broken ground on a new 120,000 square-foot laboratory at its Tualatin campus in Oregon, in the United States. The facility, expected to open in 2028, is the first milestone in a planned USD 3 billion expansion of Lam's global lab network over the next five years.
ESCATEC establishes in-house BPA-free plastic manufacturing capability August 26, 2026 EMS provider ESCATEC has established an in-house capability to manufacture plastic components from BPA-free resins at its Johor Bahru facility in Malaysia. The capability targets customers in food and beverage, medical technology and other applications requiring stringent material controls.
Coherent begins sampling 300mm SiC substrates for AI thermal management August 25, 2026 Coherent has begun sampling its 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide substrates to AI semiconductor partners. The milestone moves the platform from internal development to customer evaluation.
Fujifilm completes new production facility in Oita August 24, 2026 This investment will significantly expand production capacity for post-CMP cleaners used in the manufacturing of advanced semiconductors, including those for AI applications, for which demand is growing rapidly.
Navitas partners with Magnachip to accelerate HV, UHV SiC adoption August 24, 2026 Under the terms of the agreement, Magnachip will license Navitas’ GeneSiC Trench-Assisted PlanarTM (TAP) technology to enter the HV and UHV SiC markets. The license covers 1200 V, 2300 V, 3300 V and higher voltage GeneSiC technologies.
Micron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in Boise August 21, 2026 Micron Research Labs will center on a flagship Boise campus designed to support advanced research across critical technology domains. Key research areas include critical memory technologies, advanced memory and compute architectures, packaging and future semiconductor manufacturing.
AEM raises $22 million to advance electric motor technologies August 21, 2026 The funds will be used to support the development of an extended range of rare-earth free motors with a focus on heavy commercial vehicle and industrial applications.
PCB material shortage spreads to standard FR-4 as structural shift deepens August 19, 2026 The PCB industry's material shortage is no longer confined to advanced laminates. According to a market update from Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee, the shortage has now spread to standard FR-4 and thicker copper-clad laminates – and conditions are not expected to ease through 2026 or into 2027.
Posco Future M signs supply agreement for LFP cathode materials August 19, 2026 The agreement, reached to preemptively address surging North American ESS demand, will see Posco Future M supply more than 190,000 tons of LFP cathode materials to a major Korean battery maker over six years.
Lam Research to invest more than $3 billion in global R&D lab network August 18, 2026 Lam Research plans to invest more than USD 3 billion over the next five years to expand its global research and development lab network. The investment is expected to increase experiment capacity by more than 50% and further compress product development cycles for semiconductor customers.
MetaOptics, Elsoft to advance chip optics manufacturing tools August 06, 2026 Under the partnership, the two companies will design, build and industrialise the key fabrication equipment behind the metalens value chain, from research and development through to high-volume manufacturing.