Safran finalises acquisition of Collins flight controls business July 30, 2025 The acquired business employs approximately 4,000 people across eight main facilities in Europe (UK, Italy and France) and Asia, and has activities in Poland, USA and India.
KLA opens $138M R&D and manufacturing facility in Wales May 26, 2025 KLA Corporation has inaugurated a new USD 138 million R&D and manufacturing facility in Newport, Wales, expanding its footprint in the UK. It will serve as the new home for KLA's SPTS division, which specialises in advanced wafer processing technologies.
East-West contrasts shape Europe’s EMS landscape November 19, 2024 On 24 October 2024, industry analyst and in4ma founder Dieter G. Weiss addressed the audience at the Evertiq Expo Warsaw, sharing insights into the European EMS landscape. Weiss offered a comprehensive overview of the sector’s dynamics, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, highlighting market trends, labour challenges, and economic shifts.
Apple inks multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for US made components May 24, 2023 Apple has entered into a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom under which the semiconductor company will develop 5G radio frequency components — including FBAR filters — and wireless connectivity components.
Omni Design opens design centre in India March 21, 2023 Omni Design Technologies, a provider of high-performance, low-power mixed-signal IP products, is opening a new design centre in Hyderabad, India.
Atlas Copco to acquire US supplier to the semiconductor industry March 17, 2022 Swedish industrial toolmaker Atlas Copco says that it will acquire the assets of Ceres Technologies, a US-based manufacturer and designer of gas and vapour delivery equipment for the semiconductor industry.
BAE Systems completes acquisition of Military GPS business August 04, 2020 BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Corporation.
HS Elektronik Systeme switches supplier for automated reel storage June 10, 2020 HS Elektronik Systeme GmbH, a Collins Aerospace company and an electronics technology specialist within the aerospace industry, has invested in Totech’s solutions for dry storage.
Data Link Solutions to provide MIDS cabinet terminals to US Navy May 25, 2020 The U.S. Navy has awarded a USD 3.2 million production contract to Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, for new Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) cabinet terminals.
BAE to pick up Collins Aerospace’s GPS business and Raytheon’s ATR business January 20, 2020 BAE Systems has reached definitive agreements for the proposed acquisitions of Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System (GPS) business and Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) business.
Collins Aerospace inks multimillion-dollar space contract January 16, 2020 Collins Aerospace Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to provide critical subsystems to support production of NASA’s Orion spacecraft fleet for Artemis missions III through VIII.
Sypris Electronics tapped for NASA project December 09, 2019 Sypris Electronics LLC has been awarded a contract from Collins Aerospace in association with NASA’s Orion Spacecraft project.
Collins Aerospace expanding in North Africa November 13, 2019 Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has taken the first step toward the expansion of its existing site in Casablanca, Morocco.
Collins Aerospace adds smart line in Puerto Rico October 30, 2019 Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. has unveiled its 27,000-sq. ft. facility equipped with a fully automated smart line at the company’s Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico campus.
HEIDENHAIN opens new central US sales office September 05, 2019 HEIDENHAIN is opening a new central U.S. sales office as part of the company’s continued North American expansion efforts.
Raytheon & United Technologies Aerospace to become one June 10, 2019 Raytheon and United Technologies have entered into an agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals.
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. unveils facility in Israel June 07, 2019 Advanced Energy announced the grand opening of a 6,500 square-foot facility in Caesarea, Israel that includes business offices, a service and repair center and R&D lab.
Lockheed Martin inks contracts with more F-35 suppliers April 22, 2019 Lockheed Martin has transitioned additional F-35 suppliers to longer term Performance Based Logistics contracts and Master Repair Agreements to enhance supply availability and reduce sustainment costs.
Hints of EV tax credit expansion boost GM, Tesla April 10, 2019 Tesla shares rose almost 1% and GM shares .2% on a recent Reuters report that a bipartisan proposal, expected to be attached to tax legislation within the next few months, would expand the existing EV tax credit by 400,000 vehicles per manufacturer.
LeoStella welcomes Aerospace veteran CEO, opens inaugural production facility March 12, 2019 LeoStella has named Mike Hettich as CEO. Hettich replaces outgoing CEO Chris Chautard, appointed in March 2018 to lead the new venture’s early structuring phase.
Safran acquires Collins' ElectroMechanical Systems business February 11, 2019 Safran has finalized the acquisition of the ElectroMechanical Systems business from Collins Aerospace. This business primarily consists of actuators and pilot controls for aircraft and was previously a part of Rockwell Collins.
Apple spent $60 billion with 9000 US suppliers in 2018 January 29, 2019 Just over a year ago, component manufacturer Finisar was awarded USD 390 million from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund to expand production of a critical part of the TrueDepth camera system, introduced with iPhone X.
Avnet names new Chief Financial Officer December 29, 2017 Avnet has named Tom Liguori as the company's new chief financial officer (CFO), reporting to Bill Amelio, Avnet’s chief executive officer.
Bombardier doubles capacity at London Biggin Hill service centre November 28, 2017 Bombardier Business Aircraft’s service centre at London Biggin Hill Airport has doubled its capacity with the addition of a new hangar and more than 70 technicians.
United Technologies acquires Rockwell Collins September 05, 2017 United Technologies Corp. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Rockwell Collins for USD 140.00 per share, in cash and UTC stock. The purchase price implies a total equity value of USD 23 billion and a total transaction value of USD 30 billion, including Rockwell Collins' net debt.
Temperature controller/transmitter with dynamic display configuration May 09, 2017 West Control Solutions, the global specialist in process and temperature control, has launched the easy-to-install MAXVU Rail – a compact device that addresses simple temperature control requirements in a new behind panel format that can be easily and quickly configured.
Rockwell Collins completes acquisition of B/E Aerospace April 14, 2017 Rockwell Collins, Inc. has successfully completed the acquisition of B/E Aerospace for USD 8.6 billion in total consideration, including debt assumed.
Kaney Aerospace acquired BVR Technologies March 30, 2017 The combined company will operate as Kaney Aerospace with a workforce of over 120 employees primarily in Rockford, Illinois, with annual sales in excess of $20 million to the aerospace and medical equipment industries.
Global arms industry: USA remains dominant despite decline December 16, 2016 Sales of arms and military services by the largest arms-producing and military services companies – the SIPRI Top 100 – totalled USD 370.7 billion in 2015 according to SIPRI.
Speedboard supplies Jenoptik with its 2000th VECTOR camera unit December 05, 2016 UK CEM Speedboard Assembly Services has supplied its customer Jenoptik Traffic Solutions UK with its 2’000th VECTOR camera unit.
Rockwell Collins to acquire B/E Aerospace for $8.3 billion October 24, 2016 Rockwell Collins has entered into a definitive agreement under to acquire B/E Aerospace B/E Aerospace for approximately USD 6.4 billion in cash and stock, plus the assumption of USD 1.9 billion in net debt.
NXP selects Synopsys as primary SoC verification solution June 07, 2016 Synopsys has been selected by NXP Semiconductor as its primary system-on-chip (SoC) verification solution for automotive and secure connectivity applications.