Dhruva’s space-grade solar panels to power up Pixxel’s satellite fleet
July 08, 2025
The partnership represents the coming together of two Indian spacetech start-ups. Built with high-efficiency triple-junction GaAs solar cells, Dhruva Space’s Solis+ panels are designed to operate reliably in the extreme conditions of space.
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Safran partners with HAL to produce LEAP engines forged parts
July 07, 2025
This agreement supports the Indian government’s “Make in India” policy and follows the MoU signed by Safran and HAL in October 2023 to develop industrial cooperation in LEAP engine parts manufacturing, as well as the contract signed last February to produce forged parts.
Astroscale opens new headquarters and R&D lab in Toulouse
July 01, 2025
The new site will enable the company to scale its R&D, grow its supply chain, and deepen collaboration with Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the French Space Command, the European Space Agency and European defence stakeholders.
Schneider Electric to develop manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu
June 30, 2025
The 500,000 square feet facility will focus on expanding Schneider’s IT Business’ capabilities in the production, sales and trading of BMS, including UPS systems, PDU, cooling solutions and other electronic accessories.
Indian drone maker Raphe mPhibr secures $100M in Series B round
June 27, 2025
Raphe mPhibr has logged over 1 million km of flight and developed India’s first indigenous state-of-the-art military grade autopilot and lightweight internal combustion engine.
Safran, Saft to co-develop high voltage battery system for aviation
June 27, 2025
Thanks to the combined expertise of Safran and Saft, the system incorporates high performance lithium-ion cells, cutting-edge technologies in thermal runaway containment, system management, and safety-related algorithms, ensuring the highest safety standards.
Selha Group takes over operations of Eolane Valence
June 26, 2025
Back in late May 2025, Selha Group officially took over the operations of Eolane’s Valence site following approval by the Paris Commercial Court. The acquisition marks a significant step in Selha Group's growth strategy as a key player in the French electronics industry.
Bharat Forge partners with Turgis Gaillard to make AAROK UAV in India
June 24, 2025
AAROK carries out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions using high-performance optronic and electromagnetic sensors.
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti expand joint lab
June 17, 2025
Applied Materials and CEA-Leti have entered what they call the next phase of their longstanding collaboration to accelerate innovation in specialty semiconductors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the companies plan to expand their joint lab and develop materials engineering solutions to address emerging infrastructure challenges in AI data centres.
French space tech startup Look Up secures €50M in funding
June 16, 2025
The participation of European national funds and an institutional EU fund in Look Up’s capital reflects a shared ambition to give the company a European dimension amid an unprecedented geopolitical context.
AESC starts battery production at Douai gigafactory
June 12, 2025
EV battery manufacturer Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) has officially started production at its French gigafactory in Douai.
J2 Sourcing acquires French component broker G4 Sourcing
June 10, 2025
Swedish-based J2 Sourcing has acquired 100% of the shares in French electronic component broker G4 Sourcing, as part of its strategy to strengthen its footprint in key European markets.
GENESIS project launches to steer Europe towards sustainable chipmaking
June 09, 2025
With a budget of close to €55 million, GENESIS will drive innovative solutions in emission control, eco-friendly materials such as alternatives to PFAS-based ones, waste minimization, and raw material reuse.
Orange completes successful trial of Fujitsu 1FINITY T900 transponder
June 09, 2025
Orange found that power consumption of the 1FINITY T900 transponder remained low and constant across all transmission rates, achieving a transport distance of at least 1600 km at 800Gbps with power consumption below 150 Watts.
NTR selects Fluence for 55 MW battery storage project in Finland
June 06, 2025
Fluence Energy, a provider of intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage, has been selected to provide their advanced battery technology solution, Gridstack Pro 5000.
Europe's PCB landscape: 2024’s top 30 manufacturers revealed
June 05, 2025
Evertiq has previously reported on the long-term decline of the European PCB industry. Back in the 1990s, the EU accounted for around 20–30% of global production. Today, that figure stands at just 2%. But who are the champions still holding strong in the storm?
Cicor finalises Mercury deal
June 03, 2025
Swiss EMS provider Cicor has completed its strategic supply partnership with Mercury Mission Systems International S.A., acquiring Mercury’s electronics manufacturing facility in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.
Hungary again top European destination for Chinese FDI
May 30, 2025
Hungary received 31% of all Chinese FDI targeting EU and UK in 2024. Investment in EV manufacturing played a central role, with Hungary alone receiving 62% of all Chinese EV-related FDI, up from 57% the previous year.
Europe’s top 20 defence companies: Who leads the arms race?
May 28, 2025
The global defence industry never sleeps. Geopolitical tensions – from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East to the arms build-up in East Asia – are fuelling record-breaking investments in military technology and production.
Syensqo signs multi-year Solef PVDF contracts for battery materials
May 23, 2025
The contracts total over €150 million in cumulative net sales. Solef PVDF, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, plays a crucial role in lithium-ion batteries by providing superior separator-electrode adhesion and binder performance, delivering high performance and safe batteries for EVs.
ENGIE teams up with CBRE for 2.4 GW battery storage portfolio in US
May 23, 2025
This transaction is one of ENGIE’s largest operating portfolio partnerships in the US. ENGIE will retain a controlling share in the portfolio and will continue to operate and manage the assets.
Cybersecurity isn’t optional – it’s a responsibility
May 22, 2025
As cyber incidents surge across Europe, the topic of cybersecurity is taking on a whole new dimension. No longer confined to the realm of IT specialists, it has become a pressing operational challenge for electronics manufacturers, system designers, and decision-makers across the industry.
Foxconn and Thales eye semiconductor, satellite projects in France
May 20, 2025
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn and French defence and aerospace group Thales have entered a strategic partnership aimed at advancing semiconductor and space manufacturing in Europe.
VSORA raises $46M to bring powerful AI inference chip to market
May 05, 2025
The investment was led by Otium and a French family office with additional participation from Omnes Capital, Adélie Capital and co-financing from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund.
LGES, Derichebourg to build battery recycling plant in France
April 30, 2025
Construction of the plant in the Val-d’Oise region of France will begin in 2026, with operations scheduled to start in 2027. The plant will specialize in pre-processing and collection of end-of-life EV batteries.
Europe’s patent landscape: stable, but no breakthrough
April 25, 2025
In 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) received a record number of patent applications from companies, research institutions, and individual inventors alike — a total of 199,275. So, did 2024 break that record? Not quite. Still, the data shows that innovation activity in Europe remains at a consistently high level.
Cicor enters France – acquires several sites from Éolane
April 22, 2025
The Cicor Group has secured approval from the Paris Commercial Court for its acquisition of "significant business activities" of the French EMS provider Éolane – a move significantly expands Cicor's footprint in France.
AI, embargoes, and the end of the chip cycle
April 16, 2025
The well-known four-year ebb and flow of the semiconductor industry is over. Political decisions and ambitions challenge the economic logic of supply and demand. Subsidies, embargoes and the AI revolution are now dictating the investment decisions while China plays the long game.
Ensuring PCB compliance: Alexandre Buia shares key advice at Evertiq Expo
April 14, 2025
During this year Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis, Alexandre Buia, Sales Director France at Confidee, delivered a presentation on the importance of compliance in printed circuit board (PCB) development.
Polymatech to set up $130M GaN chip plant in Chhattisgarh
April 11, 2025
In September 2024, Indian chipmaker Polymatech Electronics announced an investment of USD 16 million in Bahrain to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the gulf country.
STMicroelectronics targets edge AI leadership with STM32N6
April 10, 2025
As the edge AI landscape continues to expand, STMicroelectronics is positioning itself at the forefront of this transformation. At the recent Evertiq Expo in Sophia Antipolis, Edwin Hilkens from STMicroelectronics spoke with Evertiq about the company’s new product with which ST is looking to become the leader in the domain.
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