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Riku-Hynninen

October 01, 2026
EMS companies have been 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.

Groundbreaking-Ovik-factory-2026

September 29, 2026
Kitron has broken ground on its new production site in Gålnäs, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Construction is starting earlier than planned. In the spring, the company expected construction to begin in early 2027.

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TOP100

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.

September 01, 2026
Kitron plans to build a new 8,850 square-metre factory for its Danish operations in Horsens, replacing its current site in the same city. Construction is expected to begin in January 2027, with the facility ready for operation in early 2028.

Longum-facility

August 25, 2026
Kitron has officially opened its new production facility at Longum outside Arendal in Norway, adding approximately 7,500 square metres of manufacturing space. Together with the existing Kilsund site nearby, the two facilities employ approximately 550 people.

manufacturing-lines

August 25, 2026
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has revised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook upward to EUR 1,050–1,150 million, from a previous range of EUR 900–1,050 million. Operating profit guidance is revised to EUR 97–112 million, from EUR 84–108 million.

Riku-Hynninen

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.

Announcement-of-the-Top-List

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.

Riku-Hynninen

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.

Dennis-Dahlgren_Column-3

May 21, 2026
57.5%. That is the share of the entire Swedish EMS market held by just ten individual production sites. Not ten companies – ten factories.

lithuania-2021

April 29, 2026
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has secured an order alued at approximately EUR 37 million for the production and supply of advanced radio systems used in tactical mobile platforms.

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April 27, 2026
EMS provider Kitron is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint in Örnsköldsvik with a new facility for its subsidiary Kitron Eltech.

lithuania-2021

April 10, 2026
EMS provider Kitron has received an order valued at EUR 42 million from a customer operating in the defence and aerospace sector.

nordic-ems-companies-logos

March 26, 2026
M&A activity among Nordic EMS providers accelerated in 2025, with six companies completing nine acquisitions, reflecting a clear push toward international expansion and increased exposure to high-growth sectors.

Riku-Hynninen

March 17, 2026
European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are entering a new phase marked by consolidation, rising defence demand, and increasing geopolitical pressure on supply chains.

Arendal-facility

March 17, 2026
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron ASA has received an order worth EUR 16 million for the production of ground-based systems used in counter-drone (C-UAS) applications, the company states in a press release.

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March 13, 2026
The Nordic region may have a relatively small population, but it maintains a surprisingly strong presence in the global electronics manufacturing services industry.

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February 27, 2026
At Evertiq Expo Warsaw on 23 October 2025, Mareike Haass of market research firm in4ma and Christoph Solka of the Global Electronics Association presented new data showing a European EMS industry still struggling to recover from a sharp post-pandemic correction.

china-Ningbo-facility

February 12, 2026
EMS provider Kitron reported record revenue and operating profit for the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand from the defence and aerospace segment. An all-time high order backlog also provides strong visibility for 2026.

Kungsangen-Factory

January 13, 2026
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has completed the acquisition of DeltaNordic AB in Sweden, which was announced in November 2025.

manufacturing-lines

January 08, 2026
In late December 2025, EMS provider Kitron signed an agreement with a new customer, with an estimated value of EUR 7 million, for the production and supply of advanced electronics for autonomous systems across air, land, and sea domains for the defence industry.

lithuania-2021

January 07, 2026
At the end of last year, EMS Kitron announced that it had received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete its acquisition of the Swedish electronics manufacturer DeltaNordic.

Announcement-of-the-Top-List

December 30, 2025
Throughout 2025, each Evertiq Expo featured a Top List spotlighting the companies shaping Europe’s electronics, manufacturing, and tech sectors. From global semiconductor leaders to Europe’s top EMS providers, these rankings provide a snapshot of industry trends and market dynamics.

Equipment

December 22, 2025
Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.

US-facility

December 19, 2025
EMS provider Kitron has received an order valued at EUR 44 million for the production and supply of advanced electronic components used in energy storage and electric grid balancing systems.

manufacturing-lines

December 11, 2025
Norwegian EMS provider Kitron has received an order valued at approximately EUR 19 million for the production and supply of electronic components used in guidance, control, and targeting systems.

Peter-Nilsson-CEO-Factory

December 10, 2025
The defence industry is running at full speed – a trend reflected in Norwegian EMS provider Kitron, which has secured an order worth EUR 55 million from an unnamed customer in the defence and aerospace sector.

Kungsangen-Factory

November 20, 2025
Norway’s Kitron has agreed to acquire the Swedish electronics manufacturer DeltaNordic AB, marking a significant expansion of its presence in the defence sector and its footprint in the Swedish market.

Top-25

October 29, 2025
The European EMS and ODM sector continues to show dynamic movement, according to the latest top 25 rankings presented at the Evertiq Expo in Warsaw.

Peter-Nilsson-CEO-Factory

October 23, 2025
EMS provider Kitron has reported solid quarterly sales and profits, combined with record order intake and backlog. Demand from customers in the defence and aerospace sectors is highlighted as the main driver behind the growth.

Peter-Nilsson-CEO-Factory

October 20, 2025
EMS provider Kitron has received an order worth EUR 100 million from a customer in the Defence/Aerospace segment, the company announced. Deliveries are scheduled for 2025 and 2026.

facility-kristoffer-asklov-coo

September 25, 2025
Kitron announces that Chief Operating Officer Kristoffer Asklöv has resigned to become CEO of a Swedish manufacturing company outside Kitron’s competitive landscape.

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