Kitron secures EUR 100 million defence order October 20, 2025 EMS provider Kitron has received an order worth EUR 100 million from a customer in the Defence/Aerospace segment, the company announced. Deliveries are scheduled for 2025 and 2026.
Cicor reports strong order intake amid market challenges October 20, 2025 The Cicor Group continued to expand in the third quarter of 2025, posting a 33% increase in sales to CHF 160.1 million (EUR 173.3 million).
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.
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
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.
Precision PCB acquires assets of Microplace October 14, 2025 Precision Technologies Inc., operating as Precision PCB, has acquired the assets of Microplace Inc., an EMS provider based in Elgin, Illinois.
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.
Muon wins $45M contract from United States Space Force October 13, 2025 The OTA Agreement funds development and on-orbit prototype demonstration of a dual-use SBEM capability that serves the DoD Meteorology and Oceanography end users for mission planning and execution in addition to global wildfire detection and monitoring.
EMS industry sees decline and stagnation across Europe October 10, 2025 During Evertiq Expo Gothenburg on September 4, 2025, Mareike Haass from in4ma and Christoph Solka from the Global Electronics Association presented the latest half-year analysis of the European EMS market — offering a sobering snapshot of the industry’s performance.
Rebaba partners with Smartports to boost solar carports October 10, 2025 The partnership brings together Smartports’ scalable carport architecture and integrated charging with Rebaba’s circular storage technology, enabling sites to generate, store and deliver clean power directly where it is used.
Federal Electronics expands selective soldering capabilities October 08, 2025 EMS provider Federal Electronics has installed a new Pillarhouse Jade S-200 MKII selective solder system at its Hermosillo, Mexico, facility, strengthening its ability to support high-mix, high-complexity assemblies.
Note expands with new production facility in Finland October 08, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to build new, larger production facilities for its operations in Finland.
“We are not just building factories – it’s Europe’s strength for the future.” October 07, 2025 TLT Manufacturing has been making headlines in recent months with its expansion strategy. In September, the Lithuanian electronics group inaugurated a EUR 320 million expansion in Vilnius, which included four new factories, highlighting its ambition to build a vertically integrated manufacturing park in Europe.
LTTS partners with Siemens to advance AI-powered innovation October 07, 2025 Through this alliance, LTTS will utilize the digital technology portfolio of Siemens to deliver simulation-driven automation and IIoT-enabled solutions for diverse sectors including automotive & transportation, industrial products, and process & plant engineering.
Helsing and ARX Robotics announce strategic partnership October 06, 2025 The partnership is European in scope. Both companies can tap into battle-proven systems and experience from Ukraine, where networked technologies in the land domain are already a crucial factor in combat.
Chipsconnect pushes collaboration to fix EMS–OEM inefficiencies October 03, 2025 Chipsconnect founder Fahir Veladzic used the Evertiq Expo Berlin stage to showcase how peer-to-peer trading and shared digital tools can help OEM and EMS companies cut inefficiencies and unlock new opportunities.
GSME acquires Muse Semiconductor October 02, 2025 GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), a supplier of IC design and manufacturing solutions, has acquired Muse Semiconductor, a provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, enabling chip designs built on TSMC technology.
Coming soon: New PI factory in the USA October 02, 2025 In late September, Physik Instrumente (PI), a provider of high-precision motion systems, says that it is making progress on its new US production facility in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
Hanza completes acquisition of Milectria October 01, 2025 Sweden EMS provider Hanza has completed the acquisition of Milectria, a contract manufacturer of electrical systems for the defence industry. The acquisition is described as an important step in Hanza's LYNX program and strengthens the group's capacity and geographical presence.
Note expands in the UK with acquisition of Kasdon Group October 01, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kasdon Group, a UK-based electronics contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the defence sector, which accounts for approximately 50% of its revenue.
Incap Slovakia integrates ERP and MES systems to accelerate operations October 01, 2025 EMS provider Incap Slovakia says it has implemented SAP Business One (SAP B1) to strengthen operational control, improve traceability, and support faster, more flexible manufacturing.
UST partners with Kaynes to set up $380M OSAT facility in India September 30, 2025 The partnership will take advantage of UST’s digital engineering, AI-driven process improvements, and real-time data analysis, which are all essential for scale, reliability, and avoiding hidden costs.
TQ Group to take over staff and operations of Enders GmbH September 29, 2025 Electronics specialist TQ Group will take over employees and business operations of enders GmbH in Landshut as of October 1, 2025. Enders, an engineering services provider, will close its operations on September 30, 2025.
Repairing with purpose: Kurtz Ersa making assembly repair mainstream September 29, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, Jörg Nolte, Product Manager at Kurtz Ersa, delivered a clear message: sustainable assembly repair is no longer a niche topic — it’s becoming mainstream.
Tekever partners with Apex to deliver ISR drone tech to Taiwan September 26, 2025 Tekever to deploy AI-driven Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Taiwan for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Partnership will combine Portuguese company’s tech with Apex’s local expertise.
Teleste partners with GPV to expand North American production September 24, 2025 Finnish broadband network solutions provider Teleste is partnering with EMS provider GPV as it advances its supply chain to support expansion in North America.
Elemaster and Syrma SGS launch joint venture in India September 24, 2025 Italian EMS provider Elemaster Group has entered a joint venture with Syrma SGS Technology Limited to establish a new company in India focused on high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
EMS market faces downturn but cautious optimism for 2026 September 23, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2025, Mareike Haass from in4ma and Christoph Solka from the Global Electronics Association presented fresh survey data on the state of the European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry, highlighting both the current decline and expectations for recovery.
Frontgrade launches SIMOPS dual-channel power amplifier September 22, 2025 The SIMOPS amplifier enables simultaneous dual-channel operation across multiple frequency bands (V/U, U/L/S), with output power up to 50W in the 30–512 MHz range and up to 20W in higher bands.
Scanfil and Stäubli Robotics form strategic partnership September 19, 2025 EMS provider Scanfil has entered into a strategic partnership with Stäubli. Leveraging its manufacturing expertise, Scanfil will produce controllers designed for Stäubli’s 4-axis robots at its Suzhou factory.