DEAPL signs intellectual property license agreement with Aviat October 05, 2026 Under the agreement, Aviat has granted DEAPL, a subsidiary/JV of Indian EMS provider Dixon, a limited license to use specified intellectual property, including technical know-how, solely for the manufacture, use, offer for sale and sale of microwave radios.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw: The EMS industry examined – and the hardware behind the growth October 05, 2026 European electronics manufacturing sits at a crossroads. Markets are expanding, consolidation is accelerating and the semiconductor industry is rewriting its own ranking tables. Meanwhile, EMS companies are navigating component lead times, cost pressures and a regulatory environment that has not stood still. That is the reality this year's Expo in Warsaw addresses head-on.
EIB provides €19 million in financing for Reactive Technologies October 05, 2026 Reactive Technologies’ platform, known as GridVerix, provides real-time measurements of key indicators of grid stability, including inertia as well as the strength and stability of voltage across different parts of the grid.
LG Electronics expands chiller production for AI data centers October 05, 2026 The company plans to invest a total of USD 110 million in a new air-cooled chiller production facility in the US and in expanding two air-cooled chiller production lines in South Korea.
Air Liquide invests over €170M to support chip manufacturer in Japan October 02, 2026 Air Liquide will build, own and operate several production units to deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen, including significant backup storage capacity.
AI keeps memory prices climbing in Q4 as consumer demand weakens October 02, 2026 Contract prices for conventional DRAM are expected to rise by 10–15% QoQ in the fourth quarter of 2026, and NAND flash prices by 15–20%, according to TrendForce. AI servers continue to drive the market, while consumer electronics are increasingly struggling to absorb higher costs.
Raytheon awarded $24 billion contract for SM-6 interceptors October 02, 2026 Building on agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, this long-term order ensures a consistent, reliable supply of SM-6s for the U.S. Navy.
Stellantis to suspend production in France and Italy due to EV battery shortages October 01, 2026 Stellantis will temporarily halt production at three French and two Italian plants. At two of the factories, the direct cause is a shortage of batteries for electric vehicles, Reuters reported. The stoppages will affect plants producing, among others, the Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 and Citroën C5 Aircross.
CATL starts trial cell production in Debrecen October 01, 2026 CATL began trial production on 22 September at the first cell building of its battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Two production lines are now running as the Chinese battery maker prepares for series production at what is planned to become its largest manufacturing base outside China, with a capacity of 100 GWh.
EMS under the hood: Capital efficiency and overall winners October 01, 2026 EMS companies have been 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.
Metis Group acquires German EMS provider A+B Electronic October 01, 2026 Dutch electronics group Metis Group has agreed to acquire German EMS provider Assmy & Böttger Electronic (A+B Electronic) from OWG. The deal marks Metis Group's first expansion outside the Netherlands.
Tata Electronics, Sojitz, NRS to develop semiconductor materials supply chain October 01, 2026 Under this partnership, Sojitz Corporation and NRS CORPORATION will explore and validate a supply chain management framework in support of the development of a robust semiconductor materials ecosystem for Tata Electronics’ Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Broadcom and TOPPAN JV opens FC-BGA substrate plant in Singapore September 30, 2026 Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST), a joint venture between TOPPAN and Broadcom, has opened Singapore's first facility for high-end FC-BGA substrates. The plant comes online as substrate capacity remains a bottleneck for AI and networking chips.
Gotion invests $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain September 30, 2026 German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech are expanding their cooperation in electric vehicle battery production. Gotion will invest €1.1 billion (around $1.25 billion) in the PowerCo plant in Valencia, Reuters reported. Following the transaction, the Chinese company will hold a 49% stake in the factory, while Volkswagen will retain a majority stake.
LG Innotek targets $647 million profit from substrates by 2031 September 30, 2026 LG Innotek aims for its package solution business, which produces semiconductor substrates, to generate USD 647 million in operating profit by 2031. That is nearly eight times the level reached in 2025, as the company pushes into substrates for AI memory and CPUs.
NX Group, ISM to advance chip logistics infrastructure in India September 30, 2026 Under the MOU, Japan’s Nippon Express (NX) Holdings and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) will work closely to address logistics-related challenges and help in developing infrastructure to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Electronics reliability for demanding applications September 29, 2026 In modern electronics, reliability is no longer solely a characteristic of an individual component. In defense systems, automation, robotics and transportation, the success of a project depends on an entire chain of interdependencies: from accurately defining operating conditions, through the selection of materials and technologies, to component availability, manufacturing capabilities and product lifecycle management.
AI demand squeezes consumer MLCCs – opening doors for Chinese suppliers September 29, 2026 Japanese and Korean MLCC makers are cutting supply to the consumer market to prioritise capacity for AI applications. The shift is opening doors for Chinese suppliers, several of which are now undergoing qualification with global brands such as Dell, HP, ASUS and Acer, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Scanfil raises growth target to 15% a year September 29, 2026 Scanfil is raising its long-term turnover growth target from 10% to 15% on average per year over the business cycle. At the same time, the EMS provider is giving itself more financial room for further acquisitions.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $5 billion to meet FCBGA demand September 29, 2026 About USD 3.1 billion will be invested to expand FCBGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) production capacity at the Sejong site in South Korea and USD 1.9 billion will be invested in facilities to expand the FCBGA plant at the Vietnam subsidiary.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
Havoc, CSBC to field autonomous surface vessels in Taiwan September 28, 2026 US-based Havoc and CSBC will work toward pairing CSBC’s shipbuilding and production capabilities with Havoc’s collaborative autonomy technology, integrating Havoc’s autonomy software onto CSBC-built platforms produced and sustained in Taiwan.
Hitachi, Bloom Energy to deliver on-site power solutions in Japan September 28, 2026 Through this collaboration, Hitachi will accelerate the deployment of on-site power solutions for data centers and industrial facilities by combining its control and system integration capabilities with Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology.
Tata Advanced Systems, JJV sign MoU for missile co-production in India September 28, 2026 Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, will explore the establishment of a final assembly and integration facility for the Javelin AUR and component production capabilities in India.
OCP, Envision power up first phase of BESS at Morocco mining site September 28, 2026 OCP Green Energy, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, signed a contract in 2025 with Chinese technology supplier Envision Energy to supply and commission a storage system based on LFP (lithium iron phosphate) technology.
Finnish startup Verda raises €163M to scale full-stack AI cloud September 25, 2026 The funding allows the Helsinki-based company to accelerate product development across all layers of its AI cloud, from compute capacity to platform services for frontier AI teams in the agentic era.
Semiconductor supply chain on the edge? September 24, 2026 The Q2-2026 semiconductor earnings rush is long gone, and even the laggards have now reported in their first Q3-2026 earnings calls. It is time to get a grip on what is going on in the semiconductor industry and its supply chain.
Tata Electronics, Enomoto sign MoU to boost chip packaging in India September 24, 2026 As part of the collaboration, Japanese precision semiconductor component manufacturer Enomoto will leverage its R&D capabilities, technical know-how and next-gen solutions to accelerate semiconductor packaging readiness for the Jagiroad facility.
Covenergo, Delta Capacity partner on 125 MW BESS in Finland September 24, 2026 Construction of the project, AKKU One, in Lapinlahti, Finland is now under way, with commissioning targeted for Q4 2027. AKKU One was acquired as a ready-to-build (RTB) asset from Helios Nordic Energy.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – through the lens September 24, 2026 Early autumn is here again, which means Evertiq has once again taken over Svenska Mässan for Evertiq Expo Gothenburg. For those who couldn't make it, here's a recap of the day in pictures.
AT&S expands agreement with Marvell Technology for AI infrastructure September 24, 2026 Austrian IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S has signed an expanded long-term agreement with semiconductor company Marvell Technology to supply advanced IC substrates for next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure.
Will there be no tech under the Christmas tree this year? September 23, 2026 It is only September, yet Christmas has already arrived in the supermarkets. Gingerbread and holiday decorations are filling shelves, while retailers are preparing for the most important shopping season of the year.