Phison opens first European entity in Germany, appoints regional leadership September 03, 2026 Taiwanese NAND flash controller and storage solutions provider Phison Electronics has opened its first local entity in Europe, Phison Electronics Europe GmbH, headquartered in Eschborn, Germany. The company has appointed Ingvar Ersson as GM and President EMEA and Antony Zukowski as Regional Director EMEA.
Ardian Semiconductor invests in French fabless firm VSORA August 10, 2026 Through its investment, Ardian Semiconductor will support VSORA in accelerating its go‑to‑market strategy to strengthen the company’s recognition across the value chain and reinforce VSORA’s access to senior semiconductor industry expertise.
Air Liquide invests $150M in Idaho semiconductor gas plant August 06, 2026 Scheduled to begin operations in 2028, Air Liquide’s production unit will deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon, essential for manufacturing advanced memory chips.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
Air Liquide invests over $170M to back SK hynix’s US fab July 03, 2026 Air Liquide will deliver large volumes of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen and other industrial gases to SK hynix’s new cutting-edge advanced chips packaging facility.
Somacis completes acquisition of Group ACB July 01, 2026 PCB manufacturer Somacis Group has completed the acquisition of Group ACB, a PCB manufacturer with two sites in France and one in Belgium.
OPmobility, ProLogium sign MoU to develop solid‑state battery packs June 23, 2026 France’s OPmobility will be responsible for the design, development and manufacturing of battery modules utilizing the solid-state battery cells provided by Taiwanese company ProLogium.
Edge, Safran sign deal to deepen aerospace, defense cooperation June 19, 2026 The two companies have also announced a joint venture term sheet for the co-development of an extended-range precision-guided weapon based on the Hammer family.
Europe's top 20 EMS companies: a fragmented landscape with pockets of strength June 18, 2026 With 31 companies in the global EMS/ODM Top 100, Europe has breadth – but not scale. A look at the region's top 20 reveals a manufacturing base spread across 14 countries, led by Germany and with the Nordics punching well above their weight.
Cicor divests Tunisia facility and launches efficiency programme June 16, 2026 Swiss EMS provider Cicor is divesting its Tunisia production facility and launching an integration and productivity programme expected to deliver recurring EBITDA improvements of more than CHF 10 million annually. The programme affects approximately 220 positions, equivalent to 5% of the company's total headcount.
Air Liquide invests €200M in Korea to back SK hynix’s AI chip project June 16, 2026 In order to supply SK hynix’s new packaging and testing fab “P&T7”, located in Cheongju, in the Chungcheongbuk province, Air Liquide will build and operate a state-of-the-art nitrogen production unit.
Quobly secures €115M to advance silicon-based quantum computers June 15, 2026 The French company, bringing semiconductor-grade manufacturing and industrialization to quantum computing, plans to deploy its first commercial quantum computer through the cloud by the end of 2026 under its Alloy product line.
India’s Polymatech establishes manufacturing hub in Singapore June 12, 2026 The facility is positioned as a dedicated commercial-scale LED Chip-on-Board (CoB) packaging unit and is expected to create approximately 50 high-value engineering and manufacturing roles in Singapore over five years.
Cicor wins major aerospace & defence program in France June 04, 2026 Swiss EMS provider Cicor Group has been selected by a leading European aerospace & defence (A&D) prime to supply electronic assemblies for a major defence program.
Tessalia plans €250M semiconductor packaging site in France June 04, 2026 Foxconn, Radiall and Thales laid the foundation stone of their future JV. Tessalia is expected to have 800 employees at full production. Production is expected to start at the end of 2029 and to reach more than 50 million SiP components per year by 2033.
Bull and Foxconn partner to manufacture AI infrastructure in Europe June 02, 2026 French computing company Bull and Foxconn have announced a strategic partnership to manufacture AI and cloud infrastructure in Europe. The collaboration combines Bull's AI systems design and go-to-market capabilities with Foxconn's manufacturing scale, with an initial investment exceeding EUR 120 million.
Quantix selects Murcia as location for its semiconductor project June 01, 2026 The QUANTIX project involves an estimated investment of EUR 40 million dedicated to the development of a Semiconductor Design and Personalization Center in the Region of Murcia, with advanced capabilities in cybersecurity, post-quantum technology, AI, and RISC-V systems.
Global EMS grew in 2025 – Europe watched from the sidelines June 01, 2026 Following his keynote at Evertiq Expo Zürich, in4ma founder and analyst Dieter Weiss had an interview with Evertiq to discuss the numbers behind global EMS growth in 2025 – and what they reveal about where the European industry stands.
Doosan Robotics strengthens its European presence May 26, 2026 Doosan Robotics has opened an expanded European branch in Frankfurt, Germany, as part of its efforts to accelerate business growth across the region.
South Korea’s Doosan Robotics strengthens European presence May 22, 2026 The expanded Frankfurt branch strengthens local service and training infrastructure while adding new functions for robotics solution demonstrations and application development.
Kongsberg and Mesko expand cooperation around the Piorun system May 22, 2026 During the Defence24 Days conference in Warsaw, Norwegian Kongsberg and Polish Mesko announced a strategic partnership focused on integrating the Piorun missile system with the Protector RS6 and RS4 remote weapon stations. The information was later published on Kongsberg’s website.
Defence spending drives arms revenue surge – Europe’s top 20 May 07, 2026 The world’s largest arms producers saw their revenues climb in 2024, as governments ramped up efforts to modernise and expand their military capabilities.
AI boom pushes hyperscaler CapEx towards USD 830 billion in 2026 May 06, 2026 Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving a sharp increase in capital expenditure among the world’s largest cloud service providers (CSPs), according to new data from TrendForce.
SiPearl appoints Guillaume Etorre as COO ahead of Rhea1 launch April 28, 2026 European processor developer SiPearl has appointed Guillaume Etorre as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its executive team as the company prepares to bring its first-generation Rhea1 CPU to market in the coming weeks.
Ampere partners with Basquevolt to advance battery technology April 13, 2026 The Joint Development Agreement (JDA) aims to fast-track lithium metal-based battery technology for Pre-A Sample EV requirements.
Icape reports 12% revenue growth in 2025, net result impacted by asset review March 31, 2026 French PCB distributor Icape Group has reported consolidated revenue of EUR 200.3 million for the full year 2025, marking a 12% increase YoY. Organic growth, excluding currency effects, reached 5.1%, as exchange rate fluctuations – particularly a weaker US dollar – continued to weigh on performance.
Kinell expands into BESS in collaboration with POWR2 March 27, 2026 The new energy range will be supplied throughout the EU from Kinell facilities in France and Germany and is designed to meet the evolving needs of rental companies, live events, construction sites and other users of temporary and off-grid energy.
Flower acquires first large-scale BESS project in Germany March 23, 2026 The 63MW / 257MWh BESS Döllnitz project has secured grid connection and the required permits, and is ready to build, with construction expected to begin in 2027 and commercial operation targeted for 2028.
Soitec secures deal to supply POI wafers for Skyworks March 20, 2026 Under the agreement, Soitec will provide POI wafers for Skyworks’ Sky5 platform to address RF requirements of today’s 5G smartphones. Soitec POI provides the performance necessary for seamless advanced coexistence in dense signal environments.
Bharat Forge, Liebherr-Aerospace launch landing gear facility March 13, 2026 Indian company Bharat Forge now has a full-stack aerospace manufacturing portfolio across aero-engine components, airframe structures, and landing-gear sub-systems for civil and military aviation.
Infinite Orbits expands into UK with Lúnasa acquisition March 06, 2026 The establishment of a UK operational and engineering footprint strengthens Infinite Orbits’ long-term engagement with the British space ecosystem, enabling closer collaboration with UK-based industrial partners, research institutions and institutional stakeholders.
French quantum firm Pasqal to go public at $2 billion valuation March 06, 2026 The deal will allow Pasqal to deliver on its quantum roadmap and technology deployment, accelerate the company’s efforts in demonstrating quantum advantage and accelerate international commercial and organizational growth.