The challenge of connecting data across electronics manufacturing June 03, 2026 Electronics manufacturers have more access to production data than ever before. Yet despite growing investments in digitalisation, many companies still struggle to achieve complete visibility across their production environments.
North American EMS demand remained strong in April June 03, 2026 Total North American EMS shipments in April 2026 were up 3.1% compared to the same month last year, reports the Global Electronics Association.
Liftlogic boosts SMT production with new Yamaha solder printer and AOI June 02, 2026 Swedish electronics manufacturer Liftlogic has, via Danish equipment supplier CORE-emt, invested in a new Yamaha YCP10 solder printer and Yamaha YSi-V AOI solution, extending an existing Yamaha platform and strengthening quality and flexibility in its SMT production.
Eatron, NEXTY boost AI-powered battery software development June 01, 2026 NEXTY has been a pivotal partner for Eatron since its early Japan market entry, providing the strategic insight and technical support needed to navigate the automotive and industrial sectors.
Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion substrate plant in Odisha June 01, 2026 The facility in the Indian state of Odisha will focus on advanced packaging glass core substrates, high-density interconnect substrates and associated semiconductor technologies, with Intel supporting technology know-how and process expertise.
Global EMS grew in 2025 – Europe watched from the sidelines June 01, 2026 Following his keynote at Evertiq Expo Zürich, in4ma founder and analyst Dieter Weiss had an interview with Evertiq to discuss the numbers behind global EMS growth in 2025 – and what they reveal about where the European industry stands.
Samsung Electronics begins shipment of HBM4E samples June 01, 2026 Samsung’s HBM4E delivers a stable pin speed of 14 gigabits-per-second (Gbps), with performance scalable up to 16Gbps to support increasingly intensive data processing requirements. This represents more than a 20% increase over its HBM4.
EMS under the hood: Dissecting the financial engines of Europe’s manufacturing leaders May 29, 2026 EMS companies have been recently publishing mainly positive headlines related to growth and improving profitability. Even the most struggling companies, Lacroix and TT Electronics, are indicating a comeback after serious restructuring in the Americas region. This is very welcome news for the industry after all the recent crises impacting demand and supply chain.
CSG acquires Polish wiring harness manufacturer DOMAR MS May 28, 2026 Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire DOMAR MS, a Warsaw-based manufacturer of cable harnesses, cabling, electrical boxes and specialised connectors for the defence sector. The transaction is CSG's first acquisition in Poland.
Nexperia secures US manufacturing partner for power MOSFETs May 28, 2026 Less than a week after parent company Wingtech filed a CNY 8 billion lawsuit against its interim leadership in a Chinese court, Nexperia has announced a manufacturing partnership with US-based foundry Polar Semiconductor for the production of next-generation power MOSFETs.
Zirconn launches SMT division in China May 28, 2026 Zirconn is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in China. The company has launched a new SMT assembly division aimed at increasing its capacity to deliver advanced electronic projects for customers in Europe and international markets.
NOTE inaugurates new factory in Torsby, doubling production capacity May 27, 2026 Swedish EMS provider NOTE has inaugurated a new production facility in Torsby, Värmland. The factory doubles the company's production floor space at the site and is built for advanced electronics manufacturing serving customers in defence, medical technology and other demanding segments.
Quectel expands EMEA reach with Future Electronics deal May 27, 2026 Quectel Wireless Solutions has entered into an expanded distribution partnership with Future Electronics to bring its full portfolio of products and services to customers across the EMEA region.
IBM announces US quantum chip foundry with $1B CHIPS support May 27, 2026 The CHIPS incentive from the US Department of Commerce will support R&D efforts of a new IBM company, Anderon, which will operate as a 300-mm quantum wafer foundry. In addition to the USD 1 billion CHIPS incentive, IBM will contribute USD 1 billion of cash into Anderon.
Evertiq Expo Berlin – between resilience, AI and manufacturing reality May 26, 2026 The German electronics industry is entering a period defined less by stability and more by adaptation. For years, the sector benefited from a model built on industrial strength, global supply chains and close ties between manufacturing and export-driven growth. Today, many of those assumptions are being re-evaluated.
The next two years won't offer shortcuts – A memory market reality check May 25, 2026 Following his presentation at Evertiq Expo Zürich, Memphis Electronics' Nikolaos Florous had a conversation with Evertiq to go deeper on the market outlook. The short version: conditions will stay difficult, and procurement teams that haven't adapted yet are running out of time.
Evertiq Expo celebrated 15 years – in the city where it all began May 22, 2026 On 21 May, Evertiq Expo returned to Lund – the city where it all started. After several years at Malmö Arena, the event was back on home turf for its 15th anniversary, this time at Sparbanken Skåne Arena.
Lava plans to invest $114M in electronics components unit May 22, 2026 The Indian mobile phone company will manufacture key smartphone components such as display modules, camera modules, multilayer PCBs and enclosures in the country as part of its localisation strategy.
Tokyo wants to build a city-sized testbed for humanoid robots May 22, 2026 A Tokyo university is planning a futuristic district where humanoid robots, autonomous vehicles and drone deliveries will operate as part of everyday urban life — turning an entire neighbourhood into a live test environment for next-generation technologies.
EPC and Mouser Electronics announce global distribution deal May 22, 2026 This agreement will give Mouser’s customers the opportunity to use the latest EPC GaN technology devices in their designs, enabling the development of smaller, faster, and more efficient power conversion systems across a broad range of applications.
EMS in Sweden – Ten factories, half the market May 21, 2026 57.5%. That is the share of the entire Swedish EMS market held by just ten individual production sites. Not ten companies – ten factories.
Are you overthinking semiconductor datecodes? May 20, 2026 The electronics industry has spent years learning to fear shortages, counterfeit components and end-of-life notices. But according to Ronny Nietzsche, Regional Sales Manager Nordic-Baltic Region at Rochester Electronics, another problem may be quietly shaping purchasing decisions — an outdated understanding of semiconductor date codes.
Evertiq Expo Lund: Strategies, security and the hardware Europe is missing May 19, 2026 Factories are being built, strategies are being written and investments are being made at a pace the electronics industry has not seen in decades. What is actually happening — and what is still missing — is the theme of this year's Expo in Lund.
Highlights from Evertiq Expo Kraków May 18, 2026 On May 7, the Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 trade show took place at Fabryczna 13. The event brought together 456 representatives from the European electronics industry and 48 exhibiting companies. Among the 291 registered visitors, the organizers noted a large number of new attendees representing companies that had not previously participated in Evertiq Expo.
Samsung, Qualcomm achieve validation for 5G FWA on virtualized RAN May 18, 2026 During the lab test, the application of PC1 technology achieved up to 10 times higher uplink throughput at the cell-edge compared to PC1.5 standard. For users, this means smoother video calls and faster file upload in areas where signals are weak.
Tata Electronics, ASML sign MoU to boost India’s chip ecosystem May 18, 2026 The collaboration between the two companies will focus on deploying ASML’s holistic suite of advanced lithography tools and solutions for Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300 mm (12 inch) semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Samsung wage talks collapse with strike deadline one week away May 14, 2026 Samsung Electronics has urged its South Korean labour union to resume wage negotiations, after government-mediated talks collapsed — leaving an 18-day strike from May 21 as a real and immediate threat, Reuters reports.
Indian semiconductor startup HrdWyr raises $13 million May 14, 2026 HrdWyr develops chips for sectors such as consumer electronics, EVs, industrial systems and data centres. The funding will accelerate the development of the company’s AISoC products and expand customer engagements across key global markets.
Scanfil signs €25 million deal with industrial automation company May 13, 2026 Finnish EMS provider Scanfil has signed an agreement with an unnamed industrial automation company, part of a global technology group. The initial scope of the agreement represents a business volume of EUR 25 million.
Renesas completes acquisition of Greek Vision AI software firm Irida Labs May 13, 2026 Japanese semiconductor company Renesas Electronics has completed the acquisition of Irida Labs, a Greece-based company specialising in embedded software for AI-powered visual perception systems. The deal brings in-house a technology partnership that had already been in place between the two companies.
Delta opens R&D centre in Germany to advance power solutions May 12, 2026 Taiwanese power electronics manufacturer Delta has officially opened a new R&D centre in Soest, Germany, expanding its European innovation capacity with a focus on high-efficiency power solutions for AI data centres and electric mobility.
Shrinking semiconductor lifespans put obsolescence management to the test May 12, 2026 As semiconductor lifecycles increasingly mirror consumer electronics timelines, the pressure on manufacturers in long-life industries to manage component obsolescence is intensifying. Gunter Mößinger of HTV ALTER TECHNOLOGY addressed the issue head-on at Evertiq Expo Tampere – and the picture he painted is one the industry can no longer afford to ignore.