Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: Europe's 100 largest EMS companies revealed September 18, 2026 When Mareike Haass took to the stage at Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg on September 17, she presented what in4ma describes as the first complete ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on data sourced directly from national company registers and the companies themselves. The full list is now available.
Helios secures multi-year contract with Indian Motorcycle September 17, 2026 In connection with the new relationship, Helios Technologies’ operating company, Enovation Controls, has acquired certain assets of Radio Sound, Inc., including intellectual property and technology capabilities.
Siemens partners with Battery-NY to advance battery production September 16, 2026 Battery-NY has adopted Siemens automation across much of its principal production-equipment landscape and is using the Siemens Battery Automation Framework as a standardization reference.
Silicon Labs opens new R&D lab in Austin with Texas CHIPS Act support September 08, 2026 Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development laboratory at its headquarters in Austin, Texas, expanding its capabilities for advanced chip design, testing and validation.
Confidee recertified to AS9120 for aviation, space and defence supply chains September 03, 2026 Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee has completed its AS9120 recertification, confirming that its quality management system continues to meet the strict requirements of the aviation, space and defence industries. Confidee was originally certified in 2023.
ESCATEC establishes in-house BPA-free plastic manufacturing capability August 26, 2026 EMS provider ESCATEC has established an in-house capability to manufacture plastic components from BPA-free resins at its Johor Bahru facility in Malaysia. The capability targets customers in food and beverage, medical technology and other applications requiring stringent material controls.
Quantinuum, Oracle to advance hybrid quantum compute adoption August 13, 2026 With Quantinuum’s Helios on OCI, customers can expect to gain managed, secure access to cloud-hosted quantum computing without having to procure, install, or operate dedicated hardware or specialized facilities.
Reimagine Robotics goes public with robots that ‘learn on the job’ August 04, 2026 The company is developing intelligent robots that anyone can train and use. Instead of requiring specialist programmers whenever a task or production process changes, workers can show the robot what to do, watch it attempt the task and correct it on the spot.
Confidee's answer to shortages: full transparency and the freedom to cancel orders July 30, 2026 As material shortages push lead times for advanced printed circuit boards towards 2028, four-year-old PCB supplier Confidee has built its strategy around the opposite of locking customers into rigid commitments: complete transparency and a clear policy allowing customers to cancel or rebalance production without damaging the relationship. That is according to board member Didrik Bech.
Rethinking finance amid semiconductor supply chain uncertainties July 28, 2026 Companies are reassessing where they build, how much flexibility they need, which suppliers they depend on and where financial decisions are made.
AdvancedPCB installs new SES line at Aurora facility July 23, 2026 Supplied by Equip Tech and manufactured by Universal Circuit Board Equipment (UCE), the SES line incorporates automated chemical management, conveyorized material handling, and integrated process controls throughout the strip, etch and strip (SES) cycle.
Agility Robotics to go public through merger with Churchill Capital July 13, 2026 Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company is expected to operate as Agility and be listed on a North American exchange. Agility Robotics is now preparing for the commercial launch of Digit v5, its next-generation humanoid robot.
Bosch to pay $36 million penalty for unlicensed shipments to Huawei June 23, 2026 Robert Bosch GmbH has agreed to pay a USD 36 million penalty to the US Bureau of Industry and Security after shipping MEMS sensor products and software to Huawei and its affiliates without the required export licence. The shipments took place between September 2020 and September 2024.
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.
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.
Nextpower acquires Prevalon Energy for $365 million June 08, 2026 The acquisition is expected to extend Nextpower’s technology platform across BESS and intelligent controls for critical power infrastructure.
Cellula partners with Integer to advance undersea operations June 08, 2026 The agreement establishes a cooperative framework to layer Integer Technologies’ DIGIT COMMAND operator software with Cellula Robotics’ mission control software for its advanced unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) platforms.
Why stockpiling doesn’t work anymore June 03, 2026 For years, memory sourcing followed a familiar logic. Buyers negotiated hard, and, when prices rose, trusted that the cycle would eventually rebalance. That approach worked – until it didn’t.
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.
Star Catcher raises $65 million to build power grid in space May 29, 2026 The US startup is developing a space-based energy infrastructure layer that delivers electricity on demand to satellites and other spacecraft using optical power beaming. The Series A positions Star Catcher to move from validated technology to scalable infrastructure.
Europe is building a system without a physical foundation May 05, 2026 Europe is investing billions in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and data centres. These investments are meant to strengthen the region’s technological position and reduce external dependencies. But the question is becoming harder to ignore: to what extent is Europe building a system on a foundation that does not physically exist?
Toshiba starts sample shipments of new SmartMCD series product April 28, 2026 TB9M030FG is suitable for sensorless control of the three‑phase brushless DC motors used in automotive applications, such as electric water pumps, electric oil pumps, electric fans and electric blowers.
QNX partners with Nvidia to advance safety critical edge AI April 27, 2026 The expanded relationship sees QNX OS for Safety 8.0 integrated with Nvidia IGX Thor and Halos Safety Stack, combining QNX’s deterministic real‑time operating system with Nvidia’s functional safety platform.
ASML reports €8.8 billion in Q1 sales, raises full-year outlook April 22, 2026 ASML reported total net sales of EUR 8.8 billion and net income of EUR 2.8 billion for the first quarter of 2026.
Singapore charges another individual in AI server fraud case April 02, 2026 Singapore has charged an additional individual in an ongoing fraud investigation linked to the handling of AI server equipment, according to Reuters.
Siemens launches Fuse EDA AI Agent for automated workflows March 23, 2026 Supporting NVIDIA Agent Toolkit, advanced Nemotron models and NVIDIA AI infrastructure, the Fuse EDA AI Agent manages workflows across Siemens’ comprehensive EDA portfolio.
Nexperia dispute deepens as China unit launches independent chip production March 10, 2026 A long-running dispute between Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia and its China-based subsidiary has intensified, with the Chinese entity announcing it has begun producing its own chips while tensions over operations and governance continue to escalate.
Italy, France and Germany push EU towards critical minerals stockpiling February 05, 2026 Europe’s three largest economies are moving to place critical raw materials into the realm of strategic reserves, signalling that access to key industrial inputs is no longer viewed as a purely commercial matter.
How do you follow the electronics industry without drowning in it? February 05, 2026 The electronics industry no longer moves in straight lines. One day the focus is on semiconductors and AI infrastructure, the next it shifts to export controls, defence electronics, or a materials issue that suddenly turns into a supply chain concern.
NeoVolta launches US battery manufacturing platform January 23, 2026 The Georgia facility is designed for 2 GWh of initial annual production capacity, scalable to up to 8 GWh, and is expected to begin mass production in mid-2026.
Venezuela's minerals: huge potential, even bigger risk January 22, 2026 In the first weeks of 2026, Venezuela returned to the headlines not because it suddenly became stable, but because Washington once again began to play the country — politically and economically. On the US side, there were signals of intensified efforts aimed at shifting the balance of power in Caracas. In practice, this points to a “reset” scenario: Venezuela re-entering the investment conversation under a new framework. But setting politics aside for a moment, what could this actually mean for the electronics industry? Is Venezuela truly an Eldorado?
Memory market 2026: scarcity, strategy, and security of supply January 16, 2026 The memory super cycle is no longer a forecast - it is a reality. Across all major financial institutions and industry media, we see the same message. 2026 will be defined by structural undersupply, especially in DRAM and NAND. Here’s what we are seeing.