EU approves €623 million German aid for two chip fabs December 16, 2025 The European Commission has approved EUR 623 million in German State aid to support the construction of two semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Dresden and Erfurt,
Kongsberg teams up with Helsing to boost European space capability December 12, 2025 The companies aim to deploy a sovereign, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and targeting (IST) constellation with an interconnected comms layer for Europe by 2029.
Leoni expands its production with two plants in Egypt December 11, 2025 German automotive supplier Leoni is expanding its production footprint in Egypt. The company has officially inaugurated its Badr 4 production facility east of Cairo – and at the same time, the foundation stone for the Badr 5 plant was laid nearby.
Xing partners with Ideenion to advance EV tech in Europe December 08, 2025 Together, the companies will co-develop next-generation electrification solutions for high-performance and commercial vehicles, marine platforms, and energy storage systems, with a strong focus on the European market.
Merck inaugurates €500M semiconductor materials plant in Taiwan December 05, 2025 Covering 150,000 square meters, the Kaohsiung site is the company’s largest semiconductor materials campus worldwide. It focuses on thin films, formulation materials and specialty gases for high-precision layering, etching and patterning processes in advanced semiconductor production.
Incap to acquire Germany-based Lacon Group December 04, 2025 Finish EMS provider Incap Corporation has agreed to acquire Lacon Group, a German EMS and ODM company, in a transaction valued at a minimum of EUR 50 million.
Quantum Systems triples valuation, raises €180 million December 01, 2025 The new capital will fuel its multi-domain expansion across air, land, and maritime use cases. The German drone maker will accelerate its AI, software, and hardware development across all domains, connected by the multi-domain mission software MOSAIC UXS.
The European duo driving a greener electronics industry November 25, 2025 Stephan Theil, CEO of the German company Factronix, presented technologies and processes at Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2025 that can drastically reduce electronics manufacturing costs, carbon footprint and dependence on unstable supply chains.
Zollner's Enfidha site achieves ISO 14001 certification November 19, 2025 German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik AG has announced that its Enfidha site in Tunisia has achieved initial certification under ISO 14001:2015.
Kontron Initiates squeeze-out of Katek SE minority shareholders November 18, 2025 Kontron Acquisition GmbH, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Kontron AG, has announced plans to squeeze out the remaining minority shareholders of KATEK SE, under German stock corporation law.
Wireless Mobility Automotive becomes 100% German-owned November 13, 2025 Wireless Mobility Automotive has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Wireless Mobility Holding GmbH, making the company a 100% German-owned enterprise.
Schmid Group wins major equipment orders November 11, 2025 German manufacturer of equipment for PCB and IC-substrate production, Schmid Group, has secured two major orders for its Panel Level Packaging (PLP) and modified Semi-Additive Process (mSAP) production equipment.
Germany’s Reflex Aerospace secures €50 million Series A November 07, 2025 The funding will accelerate the development, production and deployment of sovereign satellite constellations providing Optical, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities.
Nexperia Warns of China chip risks; German auto industry responds November 06, 2025 Nexperia has cautioned customers that it cannot guarantee the authenticity or quality of chips manufactured in China since October 13, Reuters reports. The Dutch semiconductor company said operations in its factories outside China remain unaffected.
Joynext doubles its production capacity in Poland November 05, 2025 Chinese autotech company, Joynext is significantly expanding its production capacity with a new production hall at its Polish site in Oborniki. With an increase of over 11,300 square metres, the company is almost doubling its production area.
Asteelflash to close Bornheim factory amid weak demand November 03, 2025 French EMS provider Asteelflash announced plans to close its factory in Bornheim, near Bonn, following a review of strategic and economic conditions.
Rochester looks to stabilise Nexperia supply amid industry concerns October 29, 2025 As the industry navigates evolving supply dynamics surrounding Nexperia, Rochester Electronics is offering in‑stock, authorised Nexperia products to manufacturers worldwide.
GlobalFoundries to invest €1.1 billion in German expansion October 29, 2025 GlobalFoundries plans to invest EUR 1.1 billion to expand its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2025 – Europe’s electronics community meets again October 24, 2025 During Evertiq Expo Warsaw on 23 October, the conference halls at PGE Narodowy Stadium were filled with conversations in English, German, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Czech—and, of course, Polish. This confirms Poland’s growing role in the European electronics industry and highlights the significance of Evertiq Expo Warsaw.
HyImpulse raises €45M to advance ‘Made in Europe’ rocket tech October 24, 2025 The German aerospace company will use the new capital to drive forward the development and commercialization of the SL1 orbital rocket and expand its production capacities.
VDA warns of potential automotive production disruptions amid Nexperia crisis October 23, 2025 The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has issued a stark warning about potential production disruptions linked to semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Astera Labs to acquire aiXscale Photonics October 23, 2025 Astera Labs has signed a definitive agreement to acquire German photonics company aiXscale Photonics GmbH.
Imec inaugurates its Baden-Württemberg office October 22, 2025 Just months after unveiling plans for a new automotive chiplet innovation hub in Baden-Württemberg (Germany), imec has inaugurated its office at the IPAI campus in Heilbronn.
BSH to adjust German production network, closing Nauen and Bretten sites October 21, 2025 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH plans to restructure its production network in Germany, citing persistent market challenges and underutilised capacity.
Delta breaks ground on new German development centre October 21, 2025 Delta has officially begun construction on a new development center in Emmendingen, near Freiburg, marking a significant expansion of the company’s European operations.
Hitachi to acquire German data and AI services firm synvert October 20, 2025 This acquisition aims to accelerate the deployment of HMAX, Hitachi’s solution suite advancing operational autonomy and business model innovation through agentic and physical AI, solving customer and societal challenges in the AI era.
Hanza acquires German EMS company BMK October 15, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Hanza has signed an agreement to acquire the German EMS provider BMK Group – becoming Europe’s largest listed contract manufacturer
Icape Group grows revenue and profitability in H1 2025 October 03, 2025 French PCB supplier Icape Group has reported revenue of EUR 102 million for the first half of 2025, an increase of 13.1% compared with the same period last year.
Isabellenhütte Heusler opens first plant in China September 30, 2025 German technology company Isabellenhütte Heusler has opened its first production facility in China, marking a key step in its global expansion strategy.
Safran, Rheinmetall sign pact for advanced defence solutions September 26, 2025 Rheinmetall Electronics and Safran Electronics & Defense will combine their expertise to deliver advanced technologies, including navigation systems for GNSS-denied environments, atomic clock timeservers, and cutting-edge vehicles and handheld optronics.
Ventec consolidates German facilities September 25, 2025 Ventec International Group announced in a LinkedIn update that it will merge its two facilities in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, into a single modernised site.
Bosch suspends heat pump factory project in Poland September 24, 2025 German conglomerate Bosch has announced the suspension of its heat pump factory project in Dobromierz, Lower Silesia. The decision is driven by increasing economic and political uncertainty in Europe, as well as demand forecasts falling short of earlier expectations.