5 promising technologies: directions shaping the future of industry October 23, 2025 The European technology sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation. Changes in global supply chains, public investments, and the growing role of industrial innovation are making advanced technologies one of the cornerstones of regional economic development strategies.
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.
Neptune Robotics raises $52 million in Series B October 20, 2025 The new funds will fuel R&D, new robotic systems, AI-driven service platforms, and expansion into 20 markets worldwide, with Japan as a potential key hub.
Nexperia CEO suspended after Dutch intervention, China exports blocked October 15, 2025 Nexperia has issued a statement addressing recent legal and governmental actions taken against the company, including a ruling by the Dutch Enterprise Chamber and the Dutch government’s invocation of the Goods Availability Act.
Dutch government takes control of Nexperia October 13, 2025 The Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs has invoked the Goods Availability Act (Wet beschikbaarheid goederen) in response to "serious governance shortcomings" at semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia.
Applied Materials and ASU open $270M semiconductor research centre in Arizona October 13, 2025 Applied Materials and Arizona State University have officially opened the Materials-to-Fab Center, a USD 270 million research and prototyping facility aimed at accelerating innovation in semiconductor manufacturing.
Isuzu, Toyota to jointly develop next-gen fuel cell route bus October 10, 2025 Isuzu is working to commercialize the next-generation fuel cell (FC) route bus as a new technology. Toyota is advancing various initiatives in producing, transporting, storing and using hydrogen in collaboration with a wide range of partners across industries.
Helsing and ARX Robotics announce strategic partnership October 06, 2025 The partnership is European in scope. Both companies can tap into battle-proven systems and experience from Ukraine, where networked technologies in the land domain are already a crucial factor in combat.
ZF to cut 7,600 jobs in Division E in major restructuring deal October 01, 2025 ZF Friedrichshafen AG has reached a landmark agreement with its employee representatives to restructure its Electrified Powertrain Technology division, known as Division E, a plan that will result in 7,600 job cuts by 2030. The deal is part of broader measures aimed at strengthening competitiveness and securing the division’s long-term future.
Note expands in the UK with acquisition of Kasdon Group October 01, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kasdon Group, a UK-based electronics contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the defence sector, which accounts for approximately 50% of its revenue.
Incap Slovakia integrates ERP and MES systems to accelerate operations October 01, 2025 EMS provider Incap Slovakia says it has implemented SAP Business One (SAP B1) to strengthen operational control, improve traceability, and support faster, more flexible manufacturing.
EU member states push for stronger Chips Act 2.0 September 30, 2025 All 27 EU Member States have called for a reinforced “Chips Act 2.0” to secure Europe’s position in the global semiconductor industry, issuing a joint declaration urging stronger action to reduce vulnerabilities and strengthen technological leadership.
NASA’s Astrobee robots advance through strategic partnership September 29, 2025 NASA launched the Astrobee mission to the space station in 2018. Since then, the free-flying robots have marked multiple first-in-space milestones for robots working alongside astronauts to accomplish spacecraft monitoring, alert simulations and more.
Europe must move from awareness to action in electronics September 26, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner of Eurocircuits, argued that Europe’s electronics industry needs to stop repeating its problems and start taking practical, targeted steps forward.
Texas awards $250 million grant to Samsung’s Taylor chip plant September 19, 2025 The facility is expected to span roughly 6 million square feet and employ about 2,000 people. The plant will include two logic fabs and a research and development facility.
NEO Battery secures $4.5M order from Asian drone manufacturer September 18, 2025 NEO Battery Materials, a silicon-enhanced battery materials and components developer, has received its first, multi-year purchase order valued at CAD 4.5 million and secured a Joint Development Agreement for high-performance battery products with an Asian manufacturer specialising in AI-powered mission flight control systems for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
IQM raises €275 million in round led by Ten Eleven Ventures September 04, 2025 The additional capital enables the Finnish quantum computing company to enhance its presence in the US market and further access key global markets to serve the growing demand in IQM’s products.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
Poland in the race for the Baltic AI GigaFactory August 29, 2025 Poland, together with Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, has submitted an Expression of Interest to the European Commission for the creation of the Baltic AI GigaFactory – a project valued at around 3 billion euros and designed to become the region’s largest high-performance computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence. According to Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, the proposal was formally lodged in June 2025 as part of the EU’s InvestAI initiative. Now these countries must wait for a decision.
Trump seeks more government investments like Intel’s August 27, 2025 US President Donald Trump says he wants to make more government investments in American companies, similar to the recently announced deal with chipmaker Intel, Reuters reports.
Rocket Lab boosts US semiconductor and space investments August 26, 2025 US-based Rocket Lab Corporation plans to expand its domestic investments to increase semiconductor manufacturing capacity and secure the supply chain for space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors used in national security space missions.
Shibaura, Waseda partner with Fujitsu to control robot posture August 26, 2025 By expressing the orientation and position of each robot link as a qubit, and by replicating the structural influence of parent joint movements on child joints through quantum entanglement, the number of necessary calculations was significantly reduced compared to conventional classical methods.
Rocket Lab invests in US national security programs, chipmaking August 25, 2025 Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen its market position as a satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions.
US government takes 9.9% stake in Intel August 25, 2025 It's official, Intel and the US government have reached an agreement that makes the federal government a shareholder in the semiconductor company. The government will invest USD 8.9 billion in Intel, acquiring a 9.9% stake.
CHIPS Act funding could come with US government stakes August 20, 2025 The US government is examining whether to take ownership stakes in major semiconductor companies in exchange for federal CHIPS Act grants, Reuters reports, citing two sources familiar with the talks.
AI to drive 2025 growth as electronics market slows into 2026 August 13, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations find that the global electronics market in 2025 will be sharply divided.
Indian startup Xovian raises $2.5 million to build RF satellites August 13, 2025 With this funding, the Bengaluru-based spacetech company plans to launch its first indigenous multi-frequency RF sensor in space, expand its engineering capacity, and scale towards delivering sovereign RF intelligence.
Thales Alenia Space, ASI to develop first human outpost on Moon August 11, 2025 Planned for launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in 2033, the Multi-Purpose Habitation (MPH) module will safely host astronauts during their missions, support surface operations, enable scientific research experiments both with and without the presence of a human crew, and have the capability to move on the surface.
Trump calls for Intel CEO's resignation over China ties August 07, 2025 US President Donald Trump has called for the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, citing what he described as “highly conflicted” ties to Chinese firms, Reuters reports.
A homemade crisis: Europe's EMS market shrank 14% in 2024 August 06, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin, market analyst Dieter Weiss (in4ma) and Christoph Solka (IPC, today Global Electronics Association) took the stage once more — not to speak of promise and growth, but of collapse. With data from over 400 companies and biting commentary, the duo unpacked what they claim to be the worst year for Europe’s EMS industry in two decades — and a crisis entirely of the industry’s own making.
Asahi Kasei to supply lithium-ion battery separator to Toyota Tsusho August 06, 2025 This partnership allows Asahi Kasei to mitigate the risk of market fluctuations and effectively utilize resources by maintaining high rates of operation. Toyota Tsusho will benefit from a stable supply of LIB separator as it promotes the establishment of an automotive battery supply chain in North America.
Trump’s new tariffs trigger confusion across the globe August 01, 2025 Economists estimate the overall tariff rate on US imports at around 15% compared to the roughly 2% at the start of the year. This makes it the highest level since the 1930s. However, in a hint that Trump was open to further negotiations, the White House said that the new measures will take effect in a week.