Mitsubishi Motors, Highlanders sign MOU to develop humanoid robots July 15, 2026 Under this MOU, the two companies will explore the joint development of humanoid robots for use at Mitsubishi Motors’ manufacturing facilities as well as mass production of Highlanders products at Mitsubishi Motors’ Kyoto Plant.
10 years on – Brexit and the “new normal” July 15, 2026 A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the EMS and CEM sector is still adapting to the consequences. Brexit realised many fears around supply-chain disruption, labour shortages and regulation, but it also accelerated structural change and pushed companies to modernise operations.
Mitsubishi Electric wholly acquires GSaaS provider Infostellar July 09, 2026 Tokyo-based Infostellar provides ground segment as a service (GSaaS) offerings for orbiting satellites. The two companies aim to accelerate the global expansion of ground station networks and establish a high-quality space communications infrastructure.
Maruti Suzuki inaugurates vehicle manufacturing plant in India July 08, 2026 At full capacity the advanced vehicle manufacturing facility in Haryana is expected to produce one million units per annum. The projected total investment at the plant will be about USD 3.5 billion, creating over 21,000 jobs.
Mitsubishi Power, LNGPH sign deal for gas turbine parts and services July 08, 2026 LNGPH is an integrated LNG import and regasification terminal and gas-to-power complex in the Philippines with a total installed capacity of 2.5GW, supporting the reliable supply of natural gas for power generation in the Luzon grid.
Micron breaks ground on new cleanroom at Hiroshima facility July 07, 2026 Micron Technology has broken ground on a new cleanroom at its manufacturing facility in Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan. The first phase covers approximately 300,000 square feet and is intended to strengthen Micron's advanced memory manufacturing capacity to meet growing AI demand. Equipment move-in is scheduled for the second half of 2028.
The consolidation war chest: Who has the firepower to buy the growth? July 07, 2026 The companies announced as many as 13 acquisitions last year, of which 12 have been realised. Many companies are still indicating to have further acquisitions on the agenda. It will be interesting to look at the remaining M&A firepower in their balance sheets to estimate what to expect.
1Finity signs MOU with Accton for manufacturing collaboration July 06, 2026 Through this collaboration, the Fujitsu Group aims to enhance its global customer offerings by combining 1Finity’s expertise in developing, manufacturing, and selling optical transmission and wireless base station equipment with Accton’s advanced network technologies.
Gremsy partners with FPT to boost UAV, robotics adoption in Japan July 06, 2026 As Gremsy’s global Strategic Partner and Certified Distributor, FPT will leverage its Japan market presence, regional delivery network and clientele to support Gremsy’s expansion in Japan and broader global distribution strategy.
Coherent receives $50 million CHIPS funding to expand InP fab in Texas July 03, 2026 Coherent has signed a letter of intent to receive up to USD 50 million under the US CHIPS and Science Act to expand its indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. The expansion will double manufacturing space and quadruple wafer production capacity, and is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
TSMC and Sony sign MOU for next-generation image sensor JV July 02, 2026 TSMC and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the development and manufacturing of next-generation image sensors.
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal July 01, 2026 The transaction will give Rocket Lab an immediate foothold in space-based applications, including both proprietary and standards-based satellite Internet of Things (IoT) and direct-to-device (D2D), PNT, and critical safety-of-life services.
APDC, Airbound to develop drone delivery network in India June 26, 2026 The initiative is expected to begin with operations in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, with both parties working towards enabling 10,000 daily drone flights across the state over the coming year.
Incap Slovakia adds cleanroom capability in Námestovo June 26, 2026 Incap Electronics Slovakia has invested in cleanroom production capability at its Námestovo facility in Slovakia to support customers with contamination-sensitive assembly requirements, particularly in semiconductor-related applications.
NLCIL partners with IOCL to boost renewable energy in Tamil Nadu June 24, 2026 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), which has a presence in mining and power generation, has been diversifying into large-scale renewable and green energy initiatives, including solar, wind, pumped hydro storage and BESS.
Adam Ryder appointed Managing Director of Incap UK June 23, 2026 EMS provider Incap has appointed Adam Ryder as Managing Director of Incap Electronics UK, effective June 17. He joins the company's extended management team.
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).
Renesas acquires Pictorus to accelerate embedded system development June 19, 2026 With the acquisition of Pictorus, Renesas gains a cloud‑based behavioral modeling platform that accelerates embedded system development, moving the engineering experience beyond point tools by providing a connected platform for model-based system design.
Quantinuum, Mitsubishi Electric sign MOU to advance quantum computing June 18, 2026 The agreement creates a foundation for the companies to jointly identify high-impact industrial use cases and explore quantum and hybrid quantum-classical approaches for next-generation engineering workflows.
Rapidus, Fondazione Chips-IT sign MoU to boost chip manufacturing June 17, 2026 The joint effort with the Fondazione Chips-IT builds on Japan and Europe semiconductor cooperation. Rapidus has also signed an MOU with the UK Semiconductor Centre, a national body promoting the semiconductor industry in the UK.
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.
Hitachi, Intel to accelerate AI transformation across industries June 12, 2026 The companies plan to combine Hitachi’s IT expertise, operational technology and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel’s computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-gen compute capabilities and industry solutions.
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.
Incap’s US factory resumes operation following power outage June 10, 2026 Finnish EMS provider Incap reports that its factory in Pennsylvania has resumed production following a brief closure caused by a storm-related power outage. The factory was shut down on Monday, June 8.
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.
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).
Eatron, NEXTY boost AI-powered battery software development June 01, 2026 NEXTY has been a pivotal partner for Eatron since its early Japan market entry, providing the strategic insight and technical support needed to navigate the automotive and industrial sectors.
Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion substrate plant in Odisha June 01, 2026 The facility in the Indian state of Odisha will focus on advanced packaging glass core substrates, high-density interconnect substrates and associated semiconductor technologies, with Intel supporting technology know-how and process expertise.
Semtech Corporation Joins Z-Wave Alliance Board of Directors June 01, 2026 As a provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking, IoT connectivity, and intelligent connected devices worldwide, Semtech brings silicon expertise and a unique perspective to the Alliance.
EMS under the hood: Dissecting the financial engines of Europe’s manufacturing leaders May 29, 2026 EMS companies have been recently publishing mainly positive headlines related to growth and improving profitability. Even the most struggling companies, Lacroix and TT Electronics, are indicating a comeback after serious restructuring in the Americas region. This is very welcome news for the industry after all the recent crises impacting demand and supply chain.
TDK invests in C2i to advance AI data center power delivery May 29, 2026 The investment is part of Indian startup C2i Semiconductors’ USD 16.7 million Series A funding round, which includes participation from Peak XV Partners and other investors
Rocket Lab awarded $90M contract to build GEO satellites May 26, 2026 Award marks Rocket Lab's first satellite production program for geostationary orbit and continues a Space Systems Command program for development and delivery on orbit of two Heimdall prototype payloads by Rocket Lab Optical Systems.