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Incap CEO: "Electronics is the place to be also in the future" September 12, 2025 At the Evertiq Expo in Kraków earlier this year, Incap CEO Otto Pukk shared insights into the company’s recent investments and his outlook on the electronics manufacturing industry.
GlobalLogic, Ericsson deploy private 5G network at Hitachi Rail factory September 12, 2025 The new infrastructure is the digital backbone of the Hagerstown plant in Maryland, US, enhancing efficiency, safety and innovation capabilities in rail manufacturing.
atg electronics prepares delivery of new LPKF picolaser system to Italy September 10, 2025 Italian equipment distributor atg electronics srl Società Benefit has announced the upcoming delivery of an LPKF CM3565 picolaser system.
Indian battery-tech startup Offgrid raises $15 million September 08, 2025 The funds will be used to set up a 10 MWh demo manufacturing plant in the UK, further its R&D pipeline for next-gen stationary energy storage solutions, and commercialise its patented ZincGel batteries through certification, testing, and finalizing the blueprint for a giga-factory.
Mercedes to relocate sprinter production from Germany to Poland September 05, 2025 Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will shift production of electric Sprinter models from its Ludwigsfelde plant in eastern Germany to Poland. The site, which employs around 2,000 people, is set to gradually wind down series production of Sprinters by the end of 2029.
BESS maker Palmer Energy Technology acquires Brill Power September 05, 2025 The agreement brings together PETL’s automotive‑grade battery storage systems and Brill Power’s control platform that improves battery safety and extends service life by drawing the optimum current from each cell based on its state of health.
Panasonic invests €320M, reopens heat pump factory in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 The fully upgraded and expanded giga factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
Scanfil inaugurated new facility in Malaysia September 03, 2025 The Finnish EMS giant just inaugurated the expansion and modernization of its electronic and complex box-build manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
UMaine opens robotics and automation training facility September 01, 2025 Located on the second floor of University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC), the 3,600-square-foot B.O.T. Loft is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment from Doosan Robotics, Universal Robots, ABB Robotics and Fanuc.
Trump seeks more government investments like Intel’s August 27, 2025 US President Donald Trump says he wants to make more government investments in American companies, similar to the recently announced deal with chipmaker Intel, Reuters reports.
Aira secures €150m in funding to accelerate European expansion August 27, 2025 Swedish clean energy-tech company Aira has raised EUR 150 million in equity financing from existing investors Altor, Kallskär, Kinnevik, Lingotto and Temasek. The capital will support the company's efforts to scale up operations and accelerate the electrification of residential heating across Europe.
Fluence, ACE launch automated energy storage factory in Vietnam August 27, 2025 With a projected annual manufacturing capacity of 35 GWh, the facility features a fully automated production process that is designed to enhance productivity and safety.
Russian missile hits Flex's plant in western Ukraine August 21, 2025 A Russian missile strike hit the US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, overnight on August 21, according to Ukrainian authorities.
iGo partners with Sun Electro Devices to scale up EV production August 18, 2025 Indian startup iGo, which operates under iGowise Mobility, focuses on electric platforms for urban and rural markets. The company’s strategy emphasizes collaboration with existing manufacturing infrastructure instead of building new facilities from the ground up.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding August 18, 2025 Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
JAKA Robotics Japan establishes a facility in Toyohashi City August 12, 2025 The company's aim is to strengthen its localized services in Japan and the Asia-Pacific market through further on-site initiatives and regional collaboration.
Tokyo Electron fires employee suspected of stealing TSMC tech August 11, 2025 The six people arrested on allegations of intellectual property theft at the Taiwanese chipmaker include a person identified by local media reports as a former employee of Tokyo Electron. The leaked information was reportedly related to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.
Lyten to acquire Northvolt's remaining European assets August 07, 2025 US battery manufacturer Lyten is acquiring the remaining assets of Northvolt in Sweden and Germany.
Apple commits $100B to US manufacturing and expansion August 07, 2025 Apple has announced a new USD 100 billion investment as part of a broader initiative to expand its operations and manufacturing footprint in the United States. The move raises the company’s total planned U.S. investment to USD 600 billion over the next four years.
Ventec breaks ground on new Thai factory – mass production scheduled for 2026 August 07, 2025 Ventec International Group has officially broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Covering approximately 35,000 square meters, the plant is strategically located about an hour from both Bangkok Airport and the port.
Farnell strengthens partnership with Toshiba August 05, 2025 Farnell has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Toshiba by introducing a range of new Toshiba products now available through Farnell Japan.
Altilium secures $1.3M to advance circular EV battery supply chain August 01, 2025 The funding will fast-track the development of a functioning prototype designed specifically for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient collection and transportation of large volumes of end-of-life EV batteries, supporting the development of a circular economy for EV batteries in the UK.
LS Electric partners with Naver on AI-based power, data center solutions August 01, 2025 The two South Korean companies plan to introduce AI agents by integrating Naver’s AI models into LS Electric’s power equipment diagnostic solution, enhancing customer convenience by enabling unskilled personnel to easily manage power equipment.
Augmentus raises $11M to advance robotic surface finishing, welding July 30, 2025 The funds will be used to accelerate regional deployment of its fully autonomous robotic surface finishing and welding systems, fulfill demand from marquee manufacturing customers, and advance R&D into hyper-adaptive, AI-driven robotic systems built for the factory floor.
Report: Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES July 30, 2025 Elon Musk’s company has been looking to reduce reliance on Chinese imports due to US tariffs. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries will be supplied from LGES’s factory in Michigan.
Semiconductors get magnetic boost with new method from UCLA researchers July 30, 2025 The investigators demonstrated the ability to produce semiconductor materials containing up to 50% magnetic atoms, whereas current methods are often limited to a concentration of magnetic atoms no greater than 5%.
Hadrian raises $260 million to build AI-powered factories in US July 29, 2025 The new factory in Arizona is expected to create 350 local jobs. With its “Factories-as-a-Service” model, Hadrian can rapidly scale production across key Department of Defense (DOD) areas such as munitions, shipbuilding and other high-priority programs.
MASSIMO launches next-gen MileMax Li-ion batteries for e-rickshaws July 25, 2025 These lithium batteries are engineered for superior performance and tailored to meet the evolving needs of the Indian electric mobility sector.
Oxford partners with Fortescue to develop industrial batteries July 24, 2025 The University of Oxford, in partnership with Fortescue Zero, will lead one of EPSRC's Prosperity Partnerships to develop safer, more reliable, high-performance batteries for industries such as mining, transport and construction.
Hyundai’s IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration July 23, 2025 The newly developed IONIQ 9 Seed Ball Drone Station is a specially designed vehicle based on Hyundai Motor’s flagship electric SUV, IONIQ 9, in collaboration with Guru E&T, a startup specializing in reforestation solutions and technologies.
Hitachi to deliver 765 kV transformers to Power Grid Corporation of India July 21, 2025 Higher voltage transmission, such as 765 kV, enables efficient bulk transfer of power over long distances, significantly reducing losses and lowering operating costs, making electricity more affordable for consumers.