Guys, can we please stop inflating orders?
July 10, 2025
We are all aware that the semiconductor industry is highly volatile. But that’s not just because of the market itself; in fact, a substantial part is self-inflicted. Because, in times of shortages, companies panic and place inflated orders with multiple manufacturers or suppliers. We see the same thing happening again now with DDR4. Samsung, which captures about half of the DRAM market, has announced that it will wind down its DDR4 production by the end of 2025. This is causing a ripple effect that we have seen time and again.
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German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik has completed its full acquisition of Thailand-based electronics manufacturer Bluechips Microhouse. Bluechips will now operate as part of the Zollner Group, under the leadership of Thomas Kiefl.
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Silex Microsystems returns to Swedish ownership
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The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) warns that the ongoing decline in PCB and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) in Europe threatens both security and technological sovereignty.
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In April earlier this year, NCAB announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire 100% of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B) headquartered in Mittweida, Germany – the acquisition is now closed, and the company now is part of the NCAB Group.
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The German subsidiaries of Meyer Burger Technology AG, Meyer Burger (Industries) GmbH and Meyer Burger (Germany) GmbH, have each filed for insolvency proceedings.
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Infineon Technologies has secured final approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs for public funding to support its EUR 5 billion investment in a new semiconductor manufacturing fab in Dresden (Smart Power Fab).
NCAB acquires Germany's B&B Leiterplattenservice
April 23, 2025
NCAB has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of B&B Leiterplattenservice GmbH (B&B) headquartered in Mittweida, west of Dresden.
ZF bags key order for electric axle from Indian manufacturer
April 22, 2025
The deal will see German firm ZF’s electric axle AxTrax 2 integrated into a new fleet of zero-emissions intercity buses, deepening ZF’s presence in India’s commercial vehicle electrification sector.
Webasto partners with Cylib to scale up battery recycling
April 18, 2025
Under the agreement, German recycling company Cylib will collect and recycle used batteries and production waste from battery production at European sites of Webasto.
German sulfur battery firm theion raises $16M in Series A funding
April 11, 2025
Sulfur batteries tend to corrode quickly and end up expanding and destroying battery packs. theion says it uses crystalline sulfur to tackle these problems.
German memory innovators aim to revive domestic memory chip manufacturing
April 03, 2025
Neumonda and Ferroelectric Memory Company (FMC) are joining forces to advance the development and commercialisation of FMC’s nonvolatile DRAM+ technology. This collaboration aims nothing less than to bring semiconductor DRAM memory design and manufacturing back to Germany.
COGD calls for stronger risk analysis and proactive obsolescence management
April 02, 2025
The newly re-elected board of the Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) is urging German industrial companies to enhance risk analysis and adopt proactive obsolescence management strategies amid growing supply chain challenges.
Zollner expands with new cleanroom in Hungary
April 02, 2025
On March 13, 2025, German EMS provider Zollner inaugurated a new ISO Class VII cleanroom at its facility in Vác, Hungary, further strengthening its partnership with ASML.
Call2Recycle, RLG partner to enhance battery collection safety
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The LiSa boxes, a tech provided by RLG, will be introduced in Call2Recycle’s extensive collection network and support industries using and collecting large volumes of lithium-ion batteries in Canada.
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Alibaba forms AI technology partnership with BMW
March 27, 2025
The Chinese-German partnership aims to develop AI technology to support the development of the next generation of vehicles in China.
TotalEnergies to invest $173M in battery storage in Germany
March 27, 2025
The six new battery storage projects totalling 221 megawatts will be commissioned next year and supplied by Total’s German subsidiaries SAFT and Kyon Energy.
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