Scanfil and Etteplan deepen their strategic partnership into production testing
July 02, 2025
Scanfil and Etteplan have signed a service agreement in production test development. Etteplan will support Scanfil in the development of the Odin functional test platform, and the companies plan to offer joint test application projects to customers.
Moog enhances space actuation and avionics manufacturing capabilities
July 02, 2025
This customer-focused expansion at Moog headquarters in East Aurora addresses the growing need for innovative precision actuation and avionics systems to control and steer launchers, making a difference for critical national security missions and delivering satellites and human crews to space.
Claus Aasholm: “The semiconductor cycle is broken”
July 02, 2025
During Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a sobering reassessment of the global semiconductor market. In his keynote and follow-up interview, Aasholm argued that the industry’s historical four-year cycle has broken down – replaced by a fragmented, profit-driven upswing felt by only a select few.
Siemens completes acquisition of Boston firm Dotmatics
July 02, 2025
Dotmatics will form part of Siemens’ Digital Industries Software business, marking a significant expansion of Siemens’ industry-leading Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) portfolio into the rapidly growing and complementary Life Sciences market.
Struggling US chipmaker Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy
July 01, 2025
Upon emergence from the process, it expects to have reduced its overall debt by about 70%, representing a reduction of USD 4.6 billion and a reduction of its annual total cash interest payments by approximately 60%.
Zollner completes full acquisition of Bluechips Microhouse
July 01, 2025
German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik has completed its full acquisition of Thailand-based electronics manufacturer Bluechips Microhouse. Bluechips will now operate as part of the Zollner Group, under the leadership of Thomas Kiefl.
Oracle, AMD partner to enhance performance for AI and agentic workloads
July 01, 2025
Oracle will offer zettascale AI clusters accelerated by the latest AMD Instinct processors with up to 131,072 MI355X GPUs to enable customers to build, train, and inference AI at scale.
Honda changes plan to build production plant for fuel cell module
July 01, 2025
The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Moka City, and begin operation of a dedicated plant to produce the next-generation fuel cell module developed independently by Honda.
Lyten acquires Northvolt's Polish manufacturing operation
July 01, 2025
Lyten, a US-based manufacturer of lithium-sulfur batteries, will acquire Northvolt’s Dwa ESS operations in Gdansk, Poland, a 25,000 square metre battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufacturing and R&D facility.
Compal's new automotive electronics facility in Poland stands ready
July 01, 2025
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Compal Electronics has completed the first phase of its new automotive electronics facility in Czeladź, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, marking a key step in the company's expansion into the European market.
Inission acquires Lithuanian EMS provider Selteka
July 01, 2025
Swedish EMS provider Inission continues to expand, this time through the acquisition of Lithuanian EMS provider UAB Selteka.
Pattern Generators expands through acquisition in South Korea
July 01, 2025
Mycronic’s Pattern Generators division has signed an agreement to acquire Cowin DST, a company based in South Korea primarily providing systems for display panel repair, as well as display and semiconductor photomask repair.
Rigaku expands production facilities for semiconductor market
June 30, 2025
With the current expansion in production capacity, Rigaku has doubled the floor space of its assembly and inspection areas. The recent completion of a production facility in Yamanashi Prefecture boosts production capacity for core components such as X-ray generators and detectors.
Comau partners with Intecells to boost battery electrode manufacturing
June 30, 2025
Comau will work with Intecells, which has patented an innovative cold plasma application, to develop a cost-effective technology path for customers looking to integrate the new technology within existing cell manufacturing lines.
From Gdańsk to Europe: Unisystem’s evolution in display innovation
June 30, 2025
At the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, many companies in Poland started their operations in conditions far removed from today's reality – no internet, limited access to components and technology, not to mention a lack of capital – what kept them running was often improvisation and sheer determination. Today, some of these companies are mature technology organisations, successfully competing in international markets.
Toyota Tsusho, LG Energy establish battery reclamation JV in US
June 27, 2025
Going forward, Green Metals Battery Innovations (GMBI) plans to build a facility with an objective to achieve annual processing capacity of up to 13,500 tons of scrap, equivalent to more than 40,000 automotive battery units.
Georgia Tech, Stryten install lead BESS for advanced research
June 27, 2025
The installation aims to create a living-learning lab on campus that supports research and real-world applications of medium-duration energy storage solutions. Lead BESS was selected due to its cost-effectiveness, high discharge rates and recyclability.
Safran, Saft to co-develop high voltage battery system for aviation
June 27, 2025
Thanks to the combined expertise of Safran and Saft, the system incorporates high performance lithium-ion cells, cutting-edge technologies in thermal runaway containment, system management, and safety-related algorithms, ensuring the highest safety standards.
ROHM launches isolated gate driver IC optimized for high-voltage GaN devices
June 27, 2025
When combined with GaN devices, this driver, BM6GD11BFJ-LB, enables stable operation under high-frequency, high-speed switching conditions, contributing to greater miniaturization and efficiency in high-current applications.
Neuranics to establish facility backed by Glasgow’s $220M investment zone
June 27, 2025
Neuranics’ project, in partnership with Kelvin Nanotechnology and the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre, will create a new nanofabrication centre establishing world-leading manufacturing capability for magnetic sensor technology.
Selha Group takes over operations of Eolane Valence
June 26, 2025
Back in late May 2025, Selha Group officially took over the operations of Eolane’s Valence site following approval by the Paris Commercial Court. The acquisition marks a significant step in Selha Group's growth strategy as a key player in the French electronics industry.
Taiwanese Radiant acquires Finland's Inkron Oy
June 26, 2025
Radiant Opto-Electronics is acquiring Finnish advanced optical materials company Inkron Oy from Japan’s Nagase Group for JPY 1.035 billion (EUR 6.12 million).
Advanced chip capacity to surge 69% by 2028 on AI demand
June 26, 2025
The global semiconductor industry is expected to significantly expand its advanced manufacturing capacity through 2028, driven by accelerating demand for artificial intelligence applications, according to SEMI’s latest 300mm Fab Outlook report.
Scanfil inks manufacturing agreement with Liquid Instruments
June 26, 2025
EMS provider Scanfil has signed a manufacturing outsourcing agreement with Liquid Instruments, expanding its customer portfolio in the medtech and life science segment.
Kolb opens New Delhi office to strengthen India presence
June 26, 2025
Germany-based Kolb Cleaning Technology GmbH has officially opened a liaison office in New Delhi as part of its strategy to expand in the fast-growing Indian electronics manufacturing market.
Blue Whale teams up with UNIGRID to deploy urban BESS solutions
June 26, 2025
Urban areas lack open spaces for large containerized battery systems. Blue Whale Energy is addressing this with a novel strategy: installing compact, modular battery packs directly beneath solar panels.
Mindgrove partners with Bosch to enhance chip design solutions
June 26, 2025
Indian fabless firm Mindgrove will provide Bosch with chips and boards for field deployment and testing, supported with engineering and logistics assistance. Data generated from these deployments will be used for improvements.
Xanadu opens advanced photonic packaging facility in Ontario
June 25, 2025
Canadian quantum computing company Xanadu has opened a CAD 10 million advanced photonic packaging facility at its headquarters in Toronto. The new site, described as the first of its kind in Canada, aims to strengthen the country’s domestic quantum supply chain and manufacturing capabilities.
Renesas expects significant loss following Wolfspeed restructuring deal
June 25, 2025
As previously reported by Evertiq, Wolfspeed has entered into a restructuring agreement with key creditors aimed at reducing its debt load and cash interest expenses. Renesas Electronics is among the parties that have signed the Restructuring Support Agreement, a move expected to result in a substantial financial loss for the Japanese semiconductor company.
SCS relocates to new custom-built site in Switzerland
June 25, 2025
Specialty Coating Systems (SCS), formerly Comelec SA, has relocated its Swiss operations to a new custom-built facility.
Nordic Semiconductor acquires Memfault
June 25, 2025
Nordic Semiconductor acquires its long-term partner, Memfault Inc., a cloud platform provider for large-scale deployments of connected products. Through the acquisition Nordic Semi takes the step from a hardware supplier to a complete solution partner.
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