iGo partners with Sun Electro Devices to scale up EV production
August 18, 2025
Indian startup iGo, which operates under iGowise Mobility, focuses on electric platforms for urban and rural markets. The company’s strategy emphasizes collaboration with existing manufacturing infrastructure instead of building new facilities from the ground up.
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Oxford Ionics delivers quantum computer to the NQCC
August 18, 2025
QUARTET, a full-stack, trapped-ion quantum computer that leverages Oxford Ionics’ proprietary Electronic Qubit Control technology, has now been installed in the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) quantum data centre at its Harwell campus.
Polymatech completes PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia
August 15, 2025
Polymatech Electronics Limited has commissioned its new PCB manufacturing facility in Estonia, furthering the company's expansion into the European market.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion
August 15, 2025
The acquisition will strengthen Ecolab’s high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo’s ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.
TTM Technologies names Edwin Roks as President and CEO
August 14, 2025
TTM Technologies has appointed Edwin Roks, Ph.D., as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Dr. Roks will succeed Thomas T. Edman, who will retire after serving as CEO since 2014.
Ultraviolette raises $21M to accelerate electrification of motorcycles
August 14, 2025
The funding round was led by the corporate venture arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette is expanding its distribution network with a presence in 20 Indian cities and a target of reaching 100 cities by year-end.
Leadership change at Koh Young Europe
August 13, 2025
Koh Young Europe (KYE) has announced a leadership change as Harald Eppinger steps down from his role as General Manager, a position he has held for 16 years.
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.
A logical correction: Understanding Europe’s EMS decline
August 12, 2025
At Evertiq Expo Berlin 2025, industry analyst Dieter Weiss from in4ma took the stage to dissect what many have labelled a “crisis” in Europe’s EMS industry. He argued that the 14% market decline in 2024 was not an unexpected collapse, but the inevitable result of years of artificial growth.
FuriosaAI closes $125M round to scale production of AI inference chip
August 11, 2025
The new funding will be used to accelerate mass production of Furiosa’s RNGD chip to support global enterprise customers and lay the groundwork for development of Furiosa’s next-generation chip.
Trump proposes 100% tariff on imported chips – with exemptions
August 07, 2025
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, while exempting companies that manufacture chips within the United States or have committed to doing so.
CATL, BASF sign framework agreement for cathode active materials
August 07, 2025
This agreement builds on the collaborative foundation laid in 2021, when the two companies entered into a partnership on battery materials solutions with the shared goal of developing a sustainable battery value chain.
Sinbon doubles US manufacturing footprint
August 06, 2025
Taiwanese electronics system integrator Sinbon Electronics, has unveiled a new 59,000-square-foot facility in Clayton, Ohio, more than doubling its US manufacturing footprint.
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.
Aspocomp increases revenue and order book – returns to profit
August 05, 2025
Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp reported strong growth in both revenue and its order book for the first half of the year, turning to profit in the process.
Farnell strengthens partnership with Toshiba
August 05, 2025
Farnell has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Toshiba by introducing a range of new Toshiba products now available through Farnell Japan.
Rebeca Obregon: Turning Farnell around by reclaiming the power of people and partnerships
August 05, 2025
In a recent conversation with Evertiq, Rebeca Obregon, President of Farnell, reflected on her first year in the role, Farnell’s strategic evolution, and the role of culture, technology, and resilience in shaping the future of electronics distribution.
Report: Kaynes planning to set up $570M facility in Tamil Nadu
August 04, 2025
The upcoming plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu will manufacture advanced components such as 74-layer PCBs, high-density interconnect (HDI) PCBs, flexible PCBs, high-performance laminates, camera module assemblies, and wire harness assemblies, the report said.
Cicor completes acquisition of Spanish company MADES
August 04, 2025
MADES employs around 100 people and generated sales of approximately EUR 29 million in the 2024 financial year. The company focuses on electronics solutions for the A&D market, which accounts for the majority of its revenue.
India’s Amber Group acquires ‘controlling stake’ in Unitronics
August 04, 2025
Amber Group's subsidiary ILJIN Electronics India has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire approximately 40.24% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Unitronics.
European components distribution slowdown continues in 2nd quarter
July 31, 2025
Semiconductor distribution sales in Europe experienced a significant decline of 14%, amounting to €2.20 billion. Among the major countries, Austria faced again the steepest drop with a decrease of almost 37%, followed by France with a reduction of 20%.
Semiconductors get magnetic boost with new method from UCLA researchers
July 30, 2025
The investigators demonstrated the ability to produce semiconductor materials containing up to 50% magnetic atoms, whereas current methods are often limited to a concentration of magnetic atoms no greater than 5%.
Safran finalises acquisition of Collins flight controls business
July 30, 2025
The acquired business employs approximately 4,000 people across eight main facilities in Europe (UK, Italy and France) and Asia, and has activities in Poland, USA and India.
Tesla signs $16.5 billion chip contract with Samsung Electronics
July 28, 2025
The Samsung-Tesla deal comes at a sensitive time as South Korea is trying to reach a trade deal with the US after the Trump administration’s stated intention of imposing 25% tariffs.
QuiX secures €15M to deliver universal photonic quantum computer
July 24, 2025
Dutch company QuiX Quantum’s universal photonic quantum computer leverages the principles of superposition, entanglement and interference to process information in fundamentally different ways from classical computers.
Air Liquide starts molybdenum plant in Korea to support next-gen chips
July 24, 2025
Molybdenum is emerging as a promising replacement for the traditional chip manufacturing material tungsten. This new manufacturing facility will supply leading semiconductor customers with Air Liquide’s advanced materials offering Subleem.
INL to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing
July 23, 2025
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA).
Hungarian EMS provider Videoton acquires stake in Limtronik
July 23, 2025
Through this transaction, the Videoton Group, a privately owned, family-run Hungarian contract manufacturer, establishes a production presence in Germany and the US.
LG aims to expand HVAC business to $15 billion in sales by 2030
July 22, 2025
In 2025, LG Electronics expects to more than triple orders for its data center cooling solutions compared to the previous year, marking it as a key growth engine. LG is also actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to reinforce its HVAC expertise and broaden its portfolio.
China puts export restrictions on 8 key EV battery technologies
July 18, 2025
Any overseas transfer of these technologies through trade, investment or technological cooperation will henceforth require a prior license from the Chinese government.
Synopsys completes $35 billion acquisition of Ansys
July 18, 2025
The deal was 18 months in the making. United with Ansys, Synopsys can now deliver holistic system design solutions for customers in industries spanning semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and more.
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