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%.
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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.
Samsung develops next-gen cooling tech with Johns Hopkins
June 06, 2025
By leveraging newly created thin-film Peltier semiconductor devices advanced through cutting-edge nano-engineering technology for the first time, the research team has successfully developed and demonstrated a high-performance Peltier refrigerator.
Samsung acquires German HVAC firm FläktGroup for €1.5 billion
June 05, 2025
FläktGroup supplies high-reliability and high-efficiency HVAC systems to a wide range of buildings and facilities, including data centers that require stable cooling.
Report: Former Kia India workers, scrap dealers face probe over engines theft
June 05, 2025
Kia lodged a police complaint in March in Andhra Pradesh, saying that an internal review showed over 1000 engines sourced from Hyundai were missing, according to Reuters.
Agfa, Technica announce partnership for US Orgacon distribution
June 04, 2025
Orgacon is Agfa’s advanced portfolio of conductive inks and coatings that includes coating formulations and EL-P screen inks for optical, anti-static and printed electronic applications.
Europe’s declining PCB and EMS production threatens security
June 04, 2025
The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) warns that the ongoing decline in PCB and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) in Europe threatens both security and technological sovereignty.
Why PCB raw materials matter: performance, reliability, and cost
June 04, 2025
ICAPE offers an overview of the key factors in PCB raw material selection and the considerations that guide their use.
Mitsubishi partners with DEScycle to enhance metal recycling tech
June 03, 2025
DEScycle’s proprietary technology enables to selectively dissolve metals at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and is expected recover metals with significantly lower energy consumption and environmental impact.
Dutch HQ/2 project releases open-architecture quantum computer
June 03, 2025
The “open-architecture” approach to building Tuna-5 system, as opposed to the vertically integrated quantum computers available via some leading commercial players, is a distinctive feature of the Delft quantum ecosystem.
Lyten announces drone propulsion initiative powered by Li-S batteries
June 03, 2025
The initiative, to meet the needs of US defense applications, is built on a next-gen drone energy storage system powered by Lyten’s ultra-lightweight lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.
Materion expands its semiconductor footprint and capabilities
June 02, 2025
Materion is expanding its presence in Asia’s semiconductor market through the acquisition of a newmanufacturing facility in South Korea.
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Dirk Stans on strengthening Europe’s electronics industry
May 30, 2025
Over the past few months, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, has been a vocal advocate for strengthening Europe’s electronics industry. In a series of articles, published by Evertiq, he has addressed critical structural challenges – and proposed pragmatic, actionable reforms. At Evertiq Expo Berlin on June 5, he will bring these ideas together in a comprehensive presentation.
India launches quantum research hub to strengthen defence capabilities
May 29, 2025
The Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC), launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental set-ups designed to propel R&D in critical quantum domains.
Born in Finland, Made in USA: Premix opens North Carolina plant
May 28, 2025
Premix Group, a Finnish manufacturer of conductive polymer compounds, has launched its first US production facility in Dallas, North Carolina. Backed by USD 79 million in federal funding, the plant aims to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical diagnostics and high-performance applications.
ST expands "Lab-in-Fab" initiative in Singapore
May 27, 2025
STMicroelectronics says that it is partnering with the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) and ULVAC, to expand its “Lab-in-Fab” (LiF) in Singapore. The focus of the collaboration is to advance piezoelectric MEMS for applications in personal electronics, medical devices, and other applications.
Clarios plans $1 billion investment in critical minerals plant in US
May 27, 2025
The new critical mineral processing and recovery plant will utilize cutting-edge technologies to extract antimony and other critical minerals from recycled materials, improving both the efficiency and sustainability of the recycling process.
UK space tech startup Space Forge raises $30 million
May 27, 2025
This investment will accelerate the development of ForgeStar-2, Space Forge’s next-gen returnable manufacturing satellite, while supporting the company’s first in-orbit demonstration mission, ForgeStar-1, set to launch in 2025.
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