From Polish photonics to European EMS insights October 17, 2025 Evertiq Expo Warsaw returns on 23 October 2025, bringing together Poland’s vibrant electronics community for a day dedicated to advanced technologies, manufacturing, and innovation.
Molex to acquire Smiths Interconnect October 17, 2025 Molex has signed an agreement to acquire Smiths Interconnect. Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, is a provider of high-reliability connectivity products and solutions serving the aerospace and defence, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets.
Keysight completes acquisition of Spirent Communications October 17, 2025 The aggregate transaction consideration totaled approximately USD 1.46 billion on a fully diluted basis. UK firm Spirent’s shares will be delisted from the London Stock Exchange effective October 17.
ICEYE, IHI sign agreement to build Earth observation satellites October 17, 2025 IHI has placed an initial order for four satellites and associated image acquisition system, with the option to procure a further 20 satellites at a later stage. The first satellites are expected to begin phased commissioning and data delivery from around April 2026.
Pixelworks to sell Shanghai subsidiary to VeriSilicon October 17, 2025 Pixelworks has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its shares in Pixelworks Semiconductor Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. to a special purpose entity led by VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Caracol raises $40M to accelerate scale-up of manufacturing tech October 17, 2025 This new funding will further accelerate Caracol’s global scaling and international expansion. The Italian firm also aims to deepen the capabilities of its multi-process, multi-material platforms, with a focus on software, automation and AI.
Sumitomo partners with Toyota to mass produce cathode materials October 17, 2025 Since around 2021, the two Japanese companies have been conducting joint research on cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries, to be installed in battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
GlobalWafers opens new 300mm wafer plant in Italy October 16, 2025 Taiwanese semiconductor company, GlobalWafers, has officially inaugurated FAB300, a new 300mm semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility at MEMC Electronic Materials in Novara, Italy. The company describes the site as one of Europe’s most advanced and fully integrated silicon wafer fabs.
Murata opens advanced EMC test lab in Nuremberg October 16, 2025 Murata Manufacturing says it is enhances its support for customers in the EMEA region and globally with its advanced electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) test laboratory in Nuremberg, Germany.
Foundry utilisation exceeds expectations in 2H25 October 16, 2025 According to TrendForce, wafer foundry utilisation during the second half of 2025 has remained more resilient than anticipated. Several factors are contributing to this, including the postponed US semiconductor tariffs, low inventory at IC vendors, the peak smartphone season, and ongoing high demand for AI.
Billions in raw materials hidden in Europe’s old smartphones October 16, 2025 Billions of euros worth of metals are lying unused in drawers across Europe. A new report from refurbed and Fraunhofer Austria reveals that unused smartphones in European households contain critical raw materials worth an estimated EUR 1.1 billion in total.
Beyond Gravity expands solar array mechanism production October 16, 2025 Space supplier Beyond Gravity has doubled its production area for solar array drive mechanisms in Switzerland. The company now produces 200 units per year, up from 36, a fivefold increase in output.
TASE completes acquisition of US firm Joined Alloys for $12M October 16, 2025 TASE Global has a factory in Tamil Nadu and is also working on a brownfield expansion with an investment of USD 17 million. The company specializes in precision manufacturing of components and providing solutions for aerospace, medical and industrial applications.
Hanza acquires German EMS company BMK October 15, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Hanza has signed an agreement to acquire the German EMS provider BMK Group – becoming Europe’s largest listed contract manufacturer
Tokyo Electron completes new development facility in Kyushu October 15, 2025 Tokyo Electron has completed a new development building for its subsidiary Tokyo Electron Kyushu in Koshi-shi, Kumamoto.
Infineon consolidates Indian operations with new Bengaluru campus October 15, 2025 Germany's Infineon Technologies plans to consolidate its two existing sites in Bengaluru to form a new campus in India. The company has signed a lease agreement for a 630,000-square-foot facility in Bagmane Solarium Tech Park, where construction is now underway.
Stellantis to invest $13 billion to boost US production October 15, 2025 Stellantis plans to invest USD 13 billion over the next four years to grow its business in the United States market and to increase its domestic manufacturing footprint.
Nexperia CEO suspended after Dutch intervention, China exports blocked October 15, 2025 Nexperia has issued a statement addressing recent legal and governmental actions taken against the company, including a ruling by the Dutch Enterprise Chamber and the Dutch government’s invocation of the Goods Availability Act.
Foxconn’s talks with ZF Group stall over valuation and debt October 15, 2025 Foxconn’s plans to acquire a stake in ZF Group’s powertrain division have come to a halt after the Taiwanese company’s due diligence revealed a gap in valuation expectations and higher-than-anticipated debt levels, Reuters reports.
Excelitas signs agreement to acquire Luxium Solutions October 15, 2025 Pittsburgh-based Excelitas has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Luxium Solutions, a company focused on high-performance materials, substrates, components, and assemblies, headquartered in Hiram, Ohio.
Cybersecurity cannot be an afterthought October 15, 2025 In a world where almost every device is connected to the internet, the line between convenience and risk has virtually disappeared. This concerns not only private users, but also companies, public institutions and entire states. Piotr Konieczny, cybersecurity expert and founder of Niebezpiecznik.pl, spoke about the reality of digital threats and the current state of security during this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków.
AI storage demand drives HDD replacement, nearline SSDs gain momentum October 14, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the surge in AI inference applications is creating a strong need for real-time data access and rapid processing of large data sets. As such, both HDD and SSD suppliers are expanding their high-capacity storage options.
Hanza receives SEK 40 million drone order October 14, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Hanza has received an initial order worth approximately SEK 40 million from an unnamed technology company developing drones for both civilian and defence-related applications.
Cambridge GaN Devices partners with GlobalFoundries October 14, 2025 Fabless semiconductor company Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) has partnered with GlobalFoundries to manufacture its single-chip ICeGaN power devices. The agreement supports CGD’s fabless strategy and expands the company’s supply chain to meet increasing demand for energy-efficient GaN-based components.
ABB and Nvidia partner on next-gen AI data centre October 14, 2025 ABB has entered into a collaboration with Nvidia to develop power solutions for next-generation, gigawatt-scale data centres.
Murata and QuantumScape enter into joint development deal October 14, 2025 Murata and QuantumScape have entered into a joint development agreement aimed at high-volume production of ceramic separators for QuantumScape’s solid-state batteries.
Einride raises $100M to expand autonomous freight solutions October 13, 2025 The Swedish company is developing and operating a new freight ecosystem, which includes one of the world’s largest fleets of heavy-duty electric trucks, cutting-edge autonomous technology and the proprietary Saga planning optimization platform.
Texas startup Base Power raises $1 billion in Series C October 13, 2025 In less than two years, Base has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity. To meet current and future demand, it is building its first energy storage and power electronics factory in Austin, Texas.
L&T secures large grid infrastructure orders from Middle East October 13, 2025 The total orders are worth between USD 280 million and USD 560 million. They include an order to engineer, procure and construct a 400 kV substation.
Sungrow, Engie complete 400 MWh BESS project in Belgium October 13, 2025 The project utilizes 320 units of Sungrow’s PowerTitan liquid-cooled battery storage units. The second and final phase of this 200MW/800MWh battery energy storage project is set to connect to the grid by the end of 2025.
Mitsubishi Power receives order for BFG-fired M100S gas turbine October 13, 2025 The order for Jiangsu Lihuai Steel, a subsidiary of Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group, was placed through Mitsubishi Power’s local subsidiary. The M100S power plant has an output of 100 MW in a combined cycle setting.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.