QS partners with Honda to advance solid-state battery tech June 22, 2026 The joint program includes a multi-year plan focused on solid-state battery development and associated manufacturing processes. The agreement follows Honda’s successful completion of a technology evaluation agreement with QuantumScape Corporation (QS).
TVS SCS secures FEPS-S contract in partnership with Babcock June 22, 2026 Under the terms of the five-year contract, TVS SCS will support Babcock in key areas including procurement, inventory planning, stock management and distribution of spare parts.
Cadence, HPE accelerate digital twin–driven data center modernization June 22, 2026 Solution will maximize data center and AI factory profitability while delivering engineering-grade insights to design and operations for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure
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.
Cypress Creek secures $3.5 billion for mega US solar, storage project June 19, 2026 The company announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center to support construction and long-term operation of the project’s first two phases, which will add 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
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.
TTM Technologies expands into the Swiss and German PCB markets June 18, 2026 U.S.-based TTM Technologies has announced plans to acquire Switzerland’s Swiss Technology Group and Germany’s ILFA GmbH. Both transactions are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.
QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip June 17, 2026 This move will complement QBit’s existing high-performance SoC platforms, boosting its ASIC design services capability and amplifying the Taiwanese company’s market layout across Edge AI, HPC, optical communications and automotive sectors.
Principal Mineral acquires Isola, raises $280M for next growth phase June 17, 2026 Principal Mineral has acquired Isola Group, a century-old manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs, and raised approximately USD 280 million to fund its next phase of growth. The deal closed on June 16, 2026.
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.
DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on battery hub in Netherlands June 15, 2026 The batteries handled at the Holtum site are intended for use in electric vehicles as well as in the rapidly growing segment of BESS, including home storage and solar energy applications.
Cadence unveils fully autonomous virtual engineer for chip design June 15, 2026 Built on Cadence’s AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with Nvidia Nemotron models, and secured by Nvidia OpenShell runtime, the new agentic capabilities enable customers to run dynamic simulations in automated workflows.
Neura Robotics secures $1.4 billion to advance physical AI platform June 12, 2026 German company Neura Robotics is building a new category of AI infrastructure where cognitive robots continuously learn, collaborate and operate across real world environments through a shared intelligence ecosystem called the Neuraverse.
Alltronics officially opens manufacturing facility in Malaysia June 12, 2026 The Penang facility spans 60,000 square feet and houses 12 production lines, providing a monthly production capacity of upto 300,000 units. It operates as an OEM manufacturing base for industrial electronics, environmental control and electronics power modules.
ICEYE raises over €1 billion, valuation surpasses €10 billion June 11, 2026 ICEYE has completed its Series F financing round, raising more than EUR 1 billion in total. The company secured EUR 450 million in new capital, while the overall transaction value – including share sales by existing shareholders – exceeded EUR 1 billion. Following the round, ICEYE's valuation has risen to more than EUR 10 billion.
ESCATEC secures ISO 13485 certification for UK facility June 11, 2026 EMS provider ESCATEC has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification at its manufacturing facility in Lutterworth, UK, enabling customers to transfer and scale medical device production across the company's global network while maintaining consistent quality and regulatory compliance.
Nvidia, Doosan Group collaborate to advance Physical AI June 11, 2026 The collaboration will bring together Nvidia’s full-stack accelerated computing platforms with Doosan Group’s capabilities in industrial automation, power generation and advanced electronics materials to support next-generation AI infrastructure.
Indian supply chain firm TVS SCS forms JV with Italy’s ALA Group June 11, 2026 TVS SCS and ALA will jointly provide integrated supply chain services across production and aftermarket lifecycles, spanning production support, spare parts distribution, inventory optimisation, defence-grade logistics solutions and aftermarket and MRO support services.
ebm-papst opens new facility in Romania June 10, 2026 German fan and motor manufacturer ebm-papst has officially opened a new facility in Oradea, Romania, following an investment of approximately EUR 30 million. The site brings together production, research and development, and service functions under one roof.
SCHMID Group to build company-owned manufacturing campus in China June 10, 2026 German electronics equipment manufacturer SCHMID Group has signed a letter of intent with local authorities in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, to establish a new manufacturing campus in the Banfu Industrial Zone. The total investment is expected to be approximately EUR 11 million.
Collins Aerospace opens expanded facility in Poland June 10, 2026 RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has opened an expanded manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, following a USD 69 million investment. The 22,000 square-metre site will increase landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defence aircraft programmes.
Incap's Pennsylvania factory closed following storm-related power outage June 09, 2026 Finnish EMS provider Incap has temporarily closed its factory in Pennsylvania following severe storms that caused a power outage in the area. The closure has been in effect since Monday, June 8.
Nvidia, LG Group build AI factory to advance physical AI June 09, 2026 The collaboration brings together Nvidia’s full-stack, end-to-end AI factory platform with LG Group’s global expertise in consumer electronics, robotics, mobility components, smart spaces and data center technologies.
GE Aerospace completes ground test of hybrid electric engine system June 09, 2026 The ground test was the company’s first to validate the full integrated system, including GE Aerospace-developed motor/generators, power converters and inverters, controllers, Dowty propellers, Avio Aero gearboxes, and a CT7 engine.
Rapidus Corporation completes $943 million funding round June 09, 2026 As a result of this latest capital increase by Japan’s Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Rapidus’ funding now totals 424.95 billion yen (about USD 2.7 billion).
Nvidia partners with SK hynix to advance memory for AI factories June 08, 2026 As AI factories scale globally, this strategic partnership enables memory supply to keep pace with Nvidia’s infrastructure roadmap and the sustained buildout of AI infrastructure worldwide.
UCLA Samueli launches $125 million semiconductor hub June 08, 2026 The mission of the semiconductor hub is to foster sustained collaboration between leading faculty and industry partners Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta and Synopsys to drive advances in connectivity, computing and intelligent systems.
Foxconn and Intel announce strategic collaboration on AI infrastructure June 05, 2026 Foxconn and Intel are teaming up to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms, combining Intel's processor and silicon capabilities with Foxconn's manufacturing scale and system integration expertise.
Cadence, Samsung Foundry deepen 2nm and 3D‑IC collaboration June 05, 2026 Building on the companies’ 2025 announcement of certified Cadence tools and IP on multiple Samsung Foundry nodes, including second-generation 2nm, this new multi-year agreement further broadens the Cadence portfolio of Memory and Interface IP.
Seoul Semiconductor’s HV opto-semiconductor powers up automakers June 05, 2026 The technology combines micro-scaled opto-semiconductor chips capable of 12V single-chip operation with a high-voltage (HV) driver technology, enabling a reduction of more than 10% in the number of driver-related components used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
NOTE invests in Wolverhampton and rebrands Kasdon Electronics June 04, 2026 Less than eight months after acquiring Kasdon Group, NOTE has completed an investment programme at the Wolverhampton facility. The production area has been extended by 650 square metres, and the site now operates under the name NOTE Wolverhampton.