Sponsored content by Koh Young Europe Koh Young Europe Highlights Smart AI Solutions at EFX Stuttgart Koh Young, the industry leader in True 3D™ measurement-based inspection solutions, will participate in the initial EFX, Expo for Electronics Manufacturing, from October 6 to 8, 2026, at Messe Stuttgart. The new industry event will bring together experts, manufacturers, and suppliers to explore innovations, exchange ideas, and build partnerships across the electronics manufacturing process chain.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – AI, shortages and the EMS market in focus September 18, 2026 Evertiq Expo brought 908 people from 456 companies to Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg on 17 September. 496 visitors from 307 companies were welcomed by 149 exhibiting companies. The day featured a broad conference programme covering the semiconductor market, component management, circularity and the evolving EMS industry.
Doosan signs $78 million SOFC stack supply contract with Reverion September 18, 2026 The stacks will be supplied in phases through the second half of 2027. Reverion’s next-generation fuel cell systems equipped with Doosan Fuel Cell’s SOFC stacks will be supplied to eco-friendly power generation facilities in Germany and other European markets.
Masdar, Taaleri Energia inaugurate 154MW wind farm in Serbia September 18, 2026 Čibuk 2 sits alongside the 158MW Čibuk 1 wind farm in Serbia’s South Banat region. Together, the two projects have a total installed capacity of 312MW. The combined projects represent more than EUR 500 million of FDI in Serbia’s energy infrastructure.
Hermeus to manufacture Pratt & Whitney’s F100-PW-229 engine September 18, 2026 Hermeus will produce the engines using its rapid-build production model while adhering to Pratt & Whitney's global standards for quality, safety and site‑activation.
EnduroSat raises $205 million to scale next-gen space fleets September 17, 2026 The capital will scale EnduroSat’s satellite capabilities — moving to larger spacecraft in its ESPA-class FRAME line while pushing serial standardization further, producing satellites with the repeatability and volume of drones rather than one-off bespoke builds.
Canada invests $140M in quantum computing firm Xanadu September 17, 2026 The funding is expected to help enable Xanadu to establish the advanced manufacturing facilities it needs to build fault-tolerant utility-scale photonic quantum computers.
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.
NEC partners with MHI to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities September 17, 2026 The two Japanese companies will contribute to the strengthening and transformation of defense capabilities by providing high-value-added and highly reliable products and services for the development of new command and control systems.
Gradiant announces $300M in new water contracts this year September 17, 2026 Rather than serving a single point in the water cycle, Gradiant will deliver its full semiconductor portfolio across these sites — from ultrapure water production to high-recovery wastewater treatment, scrubber reclaim, treatment of complex streams and zero liquid discharge.
InoBat partners with PETL to strengthen European BESS solutions September 16, 2026 While InoBat will build on its established European presence and planned expansion into North America, Palmer Energy Technology Ltd (PETL) will leverage its strong position in the UK and Ireland. Both companies will address new markets together.
SUSS to invest €45M in advanced packaging innovation center September 16, 2026 The center in Germany will accelerate the development of next-generation process solutions, deepen collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers, and further strengthen SUSS’s position in the fast-growing Advanced Packaging market.
Poseidon raises $60 million to build unmanned cargo aircraft September 16, 2026 The funds will be used to bring Poseidon’s initial full-scale aircraft through its flight-test campaign, establish and scale the company’s first production line, expand its engineering and operations teams, and continue delivering to commercial logistics and defense customers.
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.
Teradyne opens office in India to strengthen chip ecosystem September 15, 2026 The Bengaluru office will serve as a local hub for customer engagement, applications support, training, and strategic partnerships, and will strengthen Teradyne’s ability to support India’s expanding base of chipmakers and electronics manufacturers.
Mareike Haass – Europe's top 100 EMS companies unveiled September 15, 2026 Analytics firm in4ma is publishing its first dedicated ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on a new database with figures going back to 2020. Around 85% of all data was sourced directly from national company registers and from the companies themselves. The ranking will be presented at Evertiq Expo Gothenburg on September 17 by Dr. Mareike Haass.
Report: Kioxia considering $10 billion US listing in 2027 September 15, 2026 The Tokyo-based memory-storage maker has been speaking with lenders such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase on an offering that could take place in 2027, Bloomberg reports.
Anglia, Adam Tech to expand products’ availability in Europe September 15, 2026 Agreement brings US manufacturer Adam Tech's extensive range of connectors, cables and electromechanical products to customers across Europe.
HAL, Safran sign contract with SAFHAL to develop Aravalli engine September 14, 2026 India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd. (SAFHAL) for the design, development, manufacture, supply and lifecycle support of a new-generation high-power helicopter engine.
Samsung partners with Mistral AI to advance chip infrastructure September 14, 2026 Under the agreement, Samsung will integrate Mistral’s AI services and solutions — including its flagship large language model, Mistral Large — across its semiconductor operations to develop customized on-premises AI models optimized for intelligence-driven infrastructure.
GE Aerospace to buy Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion September 14, 2026 Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, CPP produces complex super alloy, titanium, aluminum, magnesium and steel castings for a variety of leading commercial and military aircraft, weapon systems, commercial and regional/business jets, helicopters and industrial gas turbines.
Sponsored content by TME Transfer Multisort Elektronik DOES THE QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM ALWAYS REQUIRE A SMART CAMERA? Automatic quality control was once associated with costly smart cameras and elaborate vision systems. Today, the development of artificial intelligence and compact embedded platforms means that many AI Vision Inspection applications can be implemented much more simply. How does modern quality control using AI work and where is it best to start your own project?
Sure-Seal announces Wesgarde as new North American distributor September 11, 2026 The partnership brings together Sure-Seal Connections’ proven sealed connector technology with Wesgarde’s market expertise and established customer relationships.
Sweden risks falling behind on circular electronics September 11, 2026 There is a gap between ambition and action on circularity in the Swedish electronics industry, according to Elisabet Österlund, Secretary General of Svensk Elektronik. For circularity to become more than a sustainability talking point, stronger incentives are needed from both industry and government.
Ceva partners with LG Electronics to accelerate UWB adoption September 11, 2026 The collaboration pairs Ceva-Waves UWB baseband IP and software with UWB radio frequency (RF) technology developed by LG's SoC Center, giving customers a silicon-ready platform for integrating UWB into their SoCs. LG's UWB RF supports TSMC's 22nm process.
SMIC narrows gap with Samsung as global foundry revenue hits record $53.49 billion September 10, 2026 SMIC posted the strongest growth among the top three foundries in Q2 2026, with revenue surging 20% QoQ to more than USD 3 billion and market share edging up to 5.4% – closing in on Samsung Foundry's 5.9%. Combined revenue for the world's top ten foundries rose 11.5% to nearly USD 53.49 billion, a new record, according to TrendForce.
Elmos and SK keyfoundry extend partnership to 130nm technology through 2037 September 10, 2026 German automotive semiconductor manufacturer Elmos Semiconductor and South Korean foundry SK keyfoundry have signed an agreement expanding their collaboration to include 130nm technology, securing long-term wafer capacity through 2037. The two companies have worked together on 350nm technology for 18 years.
Scanfil expands Myslowice plant to become its largest factory in Europe September 10, 2026 Scanfil is expanding its Myslowice plant in Poland by 6,000 square metres, bringing the total facility area to approximately 36,000 square metres. The expansion, driven by new customer wins, is expected to be operational in Q1 2028 and will make Myslowice Scanfil's largest factory in Europe by floor area.
Swedish electronics manufacturing under the microscope – again September 10, 2026 In May, Evertiq mapped Sweden's 20 largest EMS providers at Evertiq Expo Lund. The ranking was built on a database constructed from scratch — more than 750 companies were reviewed one by one, with 77 qualifying. The presentation landed well, but the conversations that followed were the most valuable part.
Analog Devices to acquire AI processor company Alif Semiconductor for $1.35B September 10, 2026 Analog Devices has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 1.35 billion, with potential additional contingent consideration of up to USD 200 million. The deal is expected to close before the end of 2026.
Samsung, ASML to collaborate on next-gen chip manufacturing September 10, 2026 The two companies aim to deepen collaboration on High NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Samsung plans to introduce ASML’s High NA EUV lithography into future DRAM high-volume manufacturing by 2028.
WB and Kongsberg to jointly develop autonomous maritime systems September 09, 2026 WB Electronics, part of Poland's WB Group, and Norway's Kongsberg have signed a cooperation agreement to develop unmanned maritime systems. The companies aim to jointly create autonomous platforms equipped with reconnaissance systems, communications, command-and-control solutions, and weapon systems.