Samsung, SK Hynix lose US waiver on chip gear for China use September 01, 2025 Samsung manufactures about 35-40% of its total NAND flash memory chips at its plant in Shaanxi, while SK Hynix produces about 40% of its DRAM in Jiangsu and 20% of NAND flash chips in Liaoning.
NAND flash revenue surged over 20% in 2Q25 August 28, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the NAND Flash industry posted solid growth in 2Q25 despite slight declines in ASP.
BMK expands coating capabilities with new heavy-duty line August 27, 2025 EMS provider BMK has commissioned a new heavy-duty coating line, aimed at enhancing the company's technical capabilities and efficiency in protective coating of electronic assemblies.
Porsche scales back battery production plans, shifts Cellforce focus to R&D August 26, 2025 Porsche is reorganising its battery operations in response to slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle markets, particularly in China and the United States. The company says that its subsidiary Cellforce will end plans to scale up production of high-performance batteries and instead focus on R&D of battery cells and systems.
Korea Zinc and Lockheed Martin ink MOU on germanium supply August 26, 2025 Korea Zinc and US defence contractor Lockheed Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to supply and procure germanium and collaborate on establishing resilient critical minerals supply chains.
Report: Beijing E-Town sues Applied Materials over ‘trade secrets leak’ August 25, 2025 The China-based semiconductor equipment firm claims that US firm Applied Materials had illegally obtained and used Beijing E-Town’s core technology secrets related to plasma sources and wafer surface treatment.
Entegris to invest $700M in US to enhance semiconductor innovation August 22, 2025 This investment in R&D projects and related capital expenditures will span Entegris’ two divisions, Materials Solutions and Advanced Purity Solutions. A portion of the investment will be used to develop its Aurora, Illinois location into a state-of-the-art US Technology Center.
China’s Daimon raises $14M to develop tactile dexterity in robots August 20, 2025 The fresh capital will be used by Shenzhen-based Daimon Robotics to advance the engineering and large-scale application of high-resolution vision-based tactile perception and dexterous manipulation technologies.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia August 15, 2025 Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
Global semiconductor sales increase 7.8% from Q1 to Q2 August 14, 2025 Global semiconductor sales were $179.7 billion during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 7.8% compared to Q1, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
US uses hidden trackers to monitor AI Chip shipments bound for China August 14, 2025 US authorities have reportedly embedded concealed tracking devices in certain shipments of advanced AI chips to detect possible violations of export restrictions targeting China, according to sources cited by Reuters.
AI to drive 2025 growth as electronics market slows into 2026 August 13, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations find that the global electronics market in 2025 will be sharply divided.
Kandi subsidiary to provide battery swapping equipment to CATL August 13, 2025 China Battery Exchange will provide standardized, high-performance battery swapping station equipment and comprehensive support solutions, including main station structures, advanced robotic arm systems, and precision battery compartment temperature control modules.
Baidu partners with Uber to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment August 13, 2025 The first deployments are expected in Asia and the Middle East later this year. After launch, if a rider requests a qualifying Uber trip, they may be presented with the option to have their trip fulfilled by a fully driverless Apollo Go autonomous vehicle.
ASMPT to close its Shenzhen manufacturing operations August 12, 2025 ASMPT says it will shut down its manufacturing facility in Bao’an, Shenzhen, as part of a strategic reorganisation of its operations in China – the closure affects approximately 950 employees.
China’s Sungrow deploys 60MWh BESS in Finland August 11, 2025 The BESS project is located less than 100 km south of the Arctic Circle and is made up of 26 Sungrow PowerTitan battery containers. With a power output of 30MW and a storage capacity of 60MWh, this installation will play a vital role in stabilizing the local grid.
Report: GM to import EV batteries from China’s CATL August 08, 2025 The arrangement is a stopgap for the Detroit automaker in the next two years as it works to manufacture its own low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, the Reuters report says.
Trump calls for Intel CEO's resignation over China ties August 07, 2025 US President Donald Trump has called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing what he described as “highly conflicted” ties to Chinese firms, Reuters reports.
Ventec breaks ground on new Thai factory – mass production scheduled for 2026 August 07, 2025 Ventec International Group has officially broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Covering approximately 35,000 square meters, the plant is strategically located about an hour from both Bangkok Airport and the port.
CATL, BASF sign framework agreement for cathode active materials August 07, 2025 This agreement builds on the collaborative foundation laid in 2021, when the two companies entered into a partnership on battery materials solutions with the shared goal of developing a sustainable battery value chain.
A homemade crisis: Europe's EMS market shrank 14% in 2024 August 06, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin, market analyst Dieter Weiss (in4ma) and Christoph Solka (IPC, today Global Electronics Association) took the stage once more — not to speak of promise and growth, but of collapse. With data from over 400 companies and biting commentary, the duo unpacked what they claim to be the worst year for Europe’s EMS industry in two decades — and a crisis entirely of the industry’s own making.
Rebeca Obregon: Turning Farnell around by reclaiming the power of people and partnerships August 05, 2025 In a recent conversation with Evertiq, Rebeca Obregon, President of Farnell, reflected on her first year in the role, Farnell’s strategic evolution, and the role of culture, technology, and resilience in shaping the future of electronics distribution.
SES AI acquires ESS provider UZ Energy for $25 million July 31, 2025 SES AI Corporation is a US-based developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries. Headquartered in China, UZ Energy specializes in designing and manufacturing energy storage systems (ESS) products for commercial and industrial applications.
SUNOTEC, Sungrow sign 2.4 GWh battery storage agreement July 30, 2025 This agreement marks the first BESS project in Bulgaria with Sungrow BESS. For SUNOTEC, the collaboration underlines the company’s long-term strategy to accelerate the integration of flexible and smart energy systems into its solar infrastructure portfolio.
Report: Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to China demand July 29, 2025 The Trump administration recently allowed Nvidia to resume sales of H20 GPUs to China, reversing an effective ban that aimed to keep advanced AI chips from reaching China. The new orders with TMSC would add to the existing inventory of 600,000 to 700,000 H20 chips, Reuters reports.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US July 29, 2025 The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
xLight raises $40 million to build powerful chip-making laser July 28, 2025 This funding further enables Silicon Valley startup xLight to develop the world’s most powerful EUV free electron lasers (FEL), which has the potential to revolutionize advanced semiconductor manufacturing and unlock other critical economic and national security applications.
CaoCao teams up with Geespace to enhance robotaxi safety July 24, 2025 Both Chinese companies plan to explore the application of global satellite communication and high-precision positioning technologies for managing and operating robotaxi fleets.
Richtech signs $4M sales agreement to expand in Asia robotics market July 22, 2025 The agreement includes the purchase, service and software licensing of products from three of Richtech Robotics’s key product lines: ADAM, Scorpion and Titan.
Hangcha, Manitou form lithium battery JV in France July 21, 2025 The venture is an important step in Hangcha’s new energy strategy to accelerate its global expansion while directly supporting Manitou’s “LIFT” strategic roadmap for expanding its electric product portfolio.
China puts export restrictions on 8 key EV battery technologies July 18, 2025 Any overseas transfer of these technologies through trade, investment or technological cooperation will henceforth require a prior license from the Chinese government.
Synopsys completes $35 billion acquisition of Ansys July 18, 2025 The deal was 18 months in the making. United with Ansys, Synopsys can now deliver holistic system design solutions for customers in industries spanning semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and more.