Kurtz Ersa partners with E-tronix for sales in Illinois, Wisconsin July 27, 2026 The partnership is intended to strengthen local support for electronics manufacturers by combining German company Kurtz Ersa’s equipment portfolio with E-tronix’s applications experience and regional presence.
Envision partners with IES to advance green energy transition in Laos June 22, 2026 The collaboration is expected to add significant wind power, solar, and energy storage capacity and help create an AI-powered energy infrastructure that integrates energy systems with intelligent systems.
Moment Energy secures $40 million to advance battery platform June 05, 2026 Moment Energy has advanced battery repurposing from experimental use cases to enterprise-grade commercial deployment. The Canadian company has achieved critical safety milestones, including UL 1974 and UL 9540A certifications.
LS Electric wins $70M data center power equipment order May 21, 2026 With this order, the South Korean company will supply essential high-end power equipment for data centers — such as vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs) — to core grid systems.
ABB invests $200M across Europe to accelerate grid transformation May 21, 2026 The investment strengthens the company’s ability to deliver critical medium-voltage switchgear and grid automation technologies. It includes a new USD 100 million facility in Dalmine, Italy, to support growing demand for air-insulated and SF₆-free switchgear and breakers.
Highlights from Evertiq Expo Kraków May 18, 2026 On May 7, the Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 trade show took place at Fabryczna 13. The event brought together 456 representatives from the European electronics industry and 48 exhibiting companies. Among the 291 registered visitors, the organizers noted a large number of new attendees representing companies that had not previously participated in Evertiq Expo.
Heart of the electronics industry beats again in Kraków May 08, 2026 Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026 brought the electronics industry back to Kraków on May 7. The industrial atmosphere of CFK13, with its distinctive 1930s character, set the stage for discussions about where the Polish and European electronics industries are heading next.
Evertiq Expo Kraków 2026: from design decisions to market tensions May 04, 2026 What happens at the design stage is increasingly resolved later – in production and on the market. Decisions related to system architecture, material selection or operating parameters often return in the form of integration challenges, manufacturing constraints or supply chain risks. In electronics for demanding applications, these dependencies are particularly visible. Design, system performance and market conditions form a connected system in which changes in one area affect the others.
AI robot Edward Warchocki to appear at Evertiq Expo Kraków April 22, 2026 Visitors to Evertiq Expo in Kraków on May 7 will have the opportunity to meet the AI-powered robot Edward Warchocki.
ABB to invest $75 million in India to expand manufacturing and R&D March 11, 2026 ABB plans to invest approximately USD 75 million in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing capacity and research and development activities across several locations in the country.
"Artificial intelligence will support us, not replace us" March 10, 2026 High-mix, low-volume production has long been one of the most complex operational environments in the EMS industry. Short production runs, high product variability, frequent changeovers and constant time pressure mean that factories operate in a state of near-constant adaptation. At the same time, customer expectations for quality and flexibility continue to rise, while the availability of skilled labour remains limited. In such conditions, manufacturing ceases to be a collection of independent processes — it becomes a system in which every change carries wider operational consequences.
Texas Tech to build $24M clean room for chip development January 23, 2026 Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grants are awarded to Texas institutions of higher education for semiconductor research and projects and to state businesses to encourage economic development related to chip manufacturing and design.
The world’s most important machine January 09, 2026 Advanced electronics begin at the semiconductor manufacturing stage. In this edition of Video Friday, we highlight a video that takes a closer look at one of the most complex industrial machines used in the production of modern integrated circuits.
Space Forge generates plasma aboard its satellite January 06, 2026 The plasma demonstration confirms that the extreme conditions needed for gas-phase crystal growth — a core building block of semiconductor production — can now be created and controlled on an autonomous platform in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Hofstetter adds mass-PCB via filling and planarising system November 05, 2025 The Hofstetter PCB Group has purchased a new via filling and planarising system from Mass-PCB via distributor Adeon Technologies, expanding its manufacturing capabilities for the European Industry.
Kurtz Ersa enters the semiconductor industry September 26, 2025 The Kreuzwertheim-based mechanical engineering group Kurtz Ersa has taken over the business operations of the insolvent equipment manufacturer ATV Technologie GmbH, based in Vaterstetten near Munich.
Richardson Electronics names Albers to lead Made-in-USA manufacturing September 18, 2025 Richardson Electronics has appointed Daniel Albers to spearhead business development for its expanded, "Made-in-USA" contract manufacturing efforts.
India’s Macsen Labs ‘achieves breakthrough in sodium-ion battery chemistry’ July 24, 2025 The company has successfully carried out an R&D-scale synthesis of its high-performance Prussian White, a next-generation cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.
Mycronic’s Global Technologies acquires Surfx Technologies June 10, 2025 Swedish high-tech company Mycronic's Global Technologies division has acquired Surfx Technologies, a US-headquartered provider of atmospheric plasma solutions used in advanced electronics manufacturing, including semiconductor processing and packaging.
UK space tech startup Space Forge raises $30 million May 27, 2025 This investment will accelerate the development of ForgeStar-2, Space Forge’s next-gen returnable manufacturing satellite, while supporting the company’s first in-orbit demonstration mission, ForgeStar-1, set to launch in 2025.
Lucid, KAUST team up to advance EV tech, autonomous driving May 13, 2025 Lucid will have access to KAUST’s supercomputing capabilities. Joint efforts will also focus on the design and prototyping of next-generation components and systems, integrating disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, thermal and chemical engineering.
ULVAC develops dilution refrigerator for quantum computers April 25, 2025 This achievement marks a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s first fully indigenously-built quantum computer — realized using only domestically developed core components.
ULVAC to develop dilution refrigerator for quantum computing March 24, 2025 ULVAC, with input from IBM, has been developing the next generation of dilution refrigeration systems that meet IBM’s specifications for their superconducting qubit-based quantum computers.
Incap Slovakia upgrades its PCBA cleaning March 18, 2025 Incap Slovakia has introduced a new washing system for PCBA cleaning, aiming to improve product quality, operational efficiency, and sustainability.
Blue Wave announces ‘breakthrough’ in CVD diamond research February 07, 2025 According to the company, the DEAR MPCVD system represents the future of CVD diamond research, offering a versatile and efficient platform for exploratory and applied research in diamond-based tech.
SIA backs CHIPS and Science Act agreements to bolster U.S semiconductor sector January 20, 2025 The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has praised the U.S. Department of Commerce for a series ofagreements aimed at enhancing the U.S. semiconductor supply chain
New factory for BSH in Poland January 16, 2025 BSH Home Appliances Group is strengthening its operations in Poland. Industrial real estate developer Panattoni will construct a new, larger factory for the company, which will relocate its small home appliances production from the current location.
YES receives multiple orders of VertaCure PLP systems January 10, 2025 Manufacturer of process equipment for AI and HPC semiconductor solutions, Yield Engineering Systems (YES), says it has received multiple orders of its VertaCure PLP systems for advanced packaging from a an unnamed semiconductor manufacturer in Japan.
ULVAC, SAL partner to develop tech for making TFLN December 09, 2024 SAL, an Austrian research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems, is implementing ULVAC’s plasma etching system Model “NLD-5700” to advance R&D of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN).
ULVAC launches deposition system for chip applications December 02, 2024 The ENTRON-EXX offers two versatile platform options, Single and Tandem, enabling customers to select the best platform to fit their factory spaces to achieve maximum productivity per unit of space.
Tower releases 300mm silicon photonics process as a standard offering November 27, 2024 Semiconductor foundry Tower Semiconductor has released its new 300mm Silicon Photonics (SiPho) process as a standard foundry offering.
Comptek completes installation of Kontrox 200mm wafer pilot line October 24, 2024 Comptek Solutions, a Finnish specialist in III-V compound semiconductor quantum surface engineering, has successfully designed and installed a pilot production line, funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC).