Schweizer starts production at its new location in China
May 26, 2020
Following a construction period of one and a half years, production has now started at the company’s new high-tech printed circuit board plant in Jiangsu, China.
Current pandemic slows down business development in German component distribution
May 19, 2020
German distribution of electronic components (according to FBDi e.V.) continues to decline in the first quarter of 2020. The order situation improves slightly, at a low level. The FBDi calls for future-oriented course-setting and investments in infrastructure.
Globalfoundries Dresden certified to manufacture secure products
May 12, 2020
The German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, BSI) has certified the Globalfoundries’ Dresden site according to the latest international Common Criteria standard (ISO 15408, CC Version 3.1).
Schoeller Electronics in preliminary bankruptcy proceedings
May 11, 2020
German PCB manufacturer Schoeller Electronics Systems GmbH has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings. Business operations continue regardless.
Kuka to supply 50 robots to an e-mobility provider
May 08, 2020
Kuka system partner, SAR Elektronic GmbH, is building five fully-automated production and inspection lines for an unnamed German automotive supplier. Around 50 robots from Kuka will make up the lines.
Skeleton Technologies names new VP of Innovation
May 06, 2020
Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann, former Head of Cell Development at Skeleton Technologies, has been promoted to Vice President of Innovation.
MVTec opens new subsidiary in China
April 28, 2020
MVTec Software GmbH, is strengthening its presence in China. The Munich-based company has opened a branch near Shanghai.
Manz ramps up business operations in Italy again
April 17, 2020
Manz AG says it is resuming operations at its development site for lithium-ion batteries and capacitors in Italy.
Manz resumes business operations at its German locations
April 14, 2020
The workforce at the company's German sites Reutlingen and Tübingen will be resuming work following the Easter weekend. Short-time work has been requested for part of the workforce.
Zollner Elektronik secures Nadcap Accreditation once again
April 09, 2020
Zollner Elektronik AG has once again been successful in achieving renewed accreditation in accordance with the AC7120 international audit program of the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap).
Neways Electronics Neunkirchen introduces short-time work
April 06, 2020
Neways Electronics Neunkirchen (NEN) in Germany, is responding to the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak and will be introducing short-time work from April 1st, 2020.
Jenoptik supplies infrared optics to Rheinmetall
April 02, 2020
The photonics group Jenoptik will supply infrared optical components to Rheinmetall between 2020 and 2025.
Tesvolt kickstarts production at new German factory
April 01, 2020
Semi-automated production began today in Europe’s first gigafactory for commercial battery storage systems, located in Wittenberg, Germany.
Singulus Technologies temporarily reduces business operation
March 27, 2020
Against the backdrop of the current situation related to the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting restrictions in private and business lives, Singulus Technologies is implementing short-time work at two of its German sites.
Würth Elektronik CBT produces PCBs for ventilators
March 27, 2020
The worldwide spread of the coronavirus is not only increasing the demand for personal protective equipment, but also for medical ventilators.
Manz AG suspends business operations
March 20, 2020
Manz AG says that it will suspend business operations at its German locations in Reutlingen and Tübingen and its Italian location for around three weeks as a result of current Covid19 developments in Europe.
