MKS breaks ground on $40M chemical manufacturing plant in Thailand
May 08, 2025
MKS Instruments has broken ground on its new Atotech chemical manufacturing and TechCenter facility at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi, located east of Bangkok, Thailand. The investment is valued at over USD 40 million.
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Techno Electric unveils $1 billion data centre plan in India
May 07, 2025
The Indian company plans to set up hyperscale and edge data centres with a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country. Techno is partnering with RailTel Corporation to build edge data centres in 102 cities.
Sustio completes €68.5M expansion, doubling HDI capacity in Penang
May 06, 2025
Sustio Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of South Korea's Simmtech Group, has completed its second manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, following an investment of MYR 326 million (EUR 68.5 million). The expansion effectively doubles Sustio’s high-density interconnect (HDI) manufacturing capacity.
JBM teams up with Hitachi to boost clean public transport in India
May 01, 2025
The partnership between Indian firm JBM Electric Vehicles and Hitachi ZeroCarbon will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment.
UCB launches accredited battery manufacturing skills program in UK
April 25, 2025
Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP) has been developed by University College Birmingham (UCB) to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the UK’s battery value chain across sectors.
NCAB acquires Germany's B&B Leiterplattenservice
April 23, 2025
NCAB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B) headquartered in Mittweida, west of Dresden.
ESD industry posts $4.9B in revenue in Q4 2024
April 15, 2025
The Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 11% to USD 4,927.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,440.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, reports.
Railway battery market to reach $514 million by 2030
April 14, 2025
There is a huge demand for railway batteries in Asia-Pacific in the forecast period, driven by China, India and Japan, which are the rail industry hubs in the region.
China achieves ground-breaking robot welding for oil and gas pipelines
April 09, 2025
Robot welding and inspection crews have entered the process of large-scale production to support the long-distance construction of oil and gas pipelines.
Hitachi Rail wins $370 million contract to build battery trains in UK
April 04, 2025
The nine state-of-the-art battery hybrid trains will replace Arriva Group’s entire Grand Central fleet and be manufactured at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe factory, saving hundreds of jobs.
Global fab equipment investment expected to reach $110B in 2025
April 03, 2025
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2025 is anticipated to increase by 2% YoY to USD 110 billion, marking the sixth consecutive year of growth since 2020, SEMI reports.
BelGaN’s facility to be repurposed for photonic chip production
April 02, 2025
As previously reported by Evertiq, the production site in Oudenaarde, Belgium — formerly operated by the bankrupt BelGaN — attracted interest from several potential buyers. Now, the site has reportedly found its new owner.
SEALSQ to establish Semiconductor Personalization Center in Singapore
March 27, 2025
Further expanding its footprint in Singapore would enable the company to strengthen its Asian semiconductor supply chain, and accelerate the development of post-quantum secure chips.
FRV Australia acquires 190 MW solar and BESS project in Victoria
March 26, 2025
The Axedale project will have a generation capacity of 140 MWac of PV solar energy and a battery storage system of 50 MW/100 MWh. The facility will power 80,000 homes in Victoria.
Teledyne FLIR Defense secures $7.8M surveillance systems contract
March 25, 2025
Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a contract valued at USD 7.8 million with Middle East Task Company (METCO) to provide its next-generation Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) to a military entity in Saudi Arabia.
India’s first commercial 20 MW BESS set to go live
March 19, 2025
The unit, being set up at the 33 KV substation of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), will boost power supply for around 100,000 residents in Kilokri, a densely populated area of South Delhi.
Downing gets approval for 140MW BESS projects in UK
March 14, 2025
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) was granted approval for a 40MW BESS project in Derbyshire in the East Midlands, and then for a further 100MW BESS project near Rowley Regis in the West Midlands.
Mitsubishi Chemical eyes entry into India’s chip, EV sectors
March 13, 2025
The Japanese group currently manufactures polypropylene at a plant in Rajasthan for the automotive sector. It also has an industrial gas business in Maharasthra and a compounding business in Gujarat.
Intel postpones $28 billion chip manufacturing project
March 05, 2025
Intel has announced the postponement of its planned USD 28 billion chip manufacturing project in Ohio until 2030.
Lumotive raises $45 million to expand sales of LCM tech
February 20, 2025
The oversubscribed round included new investors Swisscom Ventures, East Bridge, EDOM, Grazia, Hokuyo Inc. and TSVC, as well as support from existing investors such as Gates Frontier.
Zeekr releases next-generation “Golden Battery” EV technology
February 04, 2025
The new Golden Battery designed for EVs can charge from 10% to 80% in just nine minutes, heralding a new era of fast-charging technology.
Honda bets big on EVs with $1 billion investment in Ohio
February 03, 2025
Honda is also collaborating with LG Energy Solution to build a battery plant in which the overall investment is around USD 4.4 billion.
EV battery swapping market set to reach $2.8 bn by 2029
January 31, 2025
Technological advancements, consumer preferences and infrastructure improvements are set to push the battery swapping market over the coming years
Fab delays and cancellations start to pile up
January 30, 2025
The semiconductor industry is grappling with uncertainty as several high-profile semiconductor fab projects are struggling with delays, suspensions, or outright cancellations.
SVI opens its first production facility in the US
January 23, 2025
Thailand-based EMS provider SVI Electronics is opening its first manufacturing location in the United States in Vancouver, Washington.
Faulhaber expands its presence in the Nordics
January 23, 2025
German drive systems specialist Faulhaber is fortifying its market presence in the Nordic region. As the company entered the new year, the German company will operate under the name Faulhaber Nordic ApS in Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
US tightens export controls on advanced AI technologies
January 15, 2025
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued an interim final rule, effective January 13, 2025, enhancing export controls on advanced computing ICs and certain artificial intelligence (AI) model weights.
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in 3Q24 revenue
January 15, 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to USD 5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance reports.
Eighteen new semiconductor fabs start construction in 2025
January 08, 2025
The semiconductor industry is gearing up for a major expansion, with 18 new fabs set to start construction in 2025, according to the latest World Fab Forecast report from SEMI. These projects, spanning three 200mm and fifteen 300mm facilities, will primarily start operations between 2026 and 2027.
Hitachi Energy wins over €2 billion order from Amprion
December 23, 2024
Hitachi Energy has signed contracts totalling over EUR 2 billion with German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion to deliver four converter stations for two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links that will support Germany’s clean energy transition.
JX USA opens manufacturing facility in Arizona
November 25, 2024
The 273,000-square-foot facility’s completion signals a significant step in JX Advanced Metals Corporation’s plans to make Mesa a central hub for its US-based advanced materials operations.
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