GlobalFoundries to operate two Japan-funded fabs in New York October 14, 2026 GlobalFoundries has been selected to operate two new fabs at its site in Malta, New York, financed by Japan through up to USD 21 billion under the US-Japan trade agreement. In a separate agreement, the US government will also take an equity stake of around 4% in the company.
Bosch sets up €100 million fund for German deep-tech startups October 14, 2026 Bosch is launching a new venture fund, Spark, which will invest EUR 100 million in German startups. The focus is on deep tech in seed and early stages.
Former SK hynix 200mm fab in Oregon up for sale October 14, 2026 A former 200mm memory fab in Eugene, Oregon, originally built by SK hynix, has been put up for sale. The site has about 170,000 square feet (15,800 square metres) of potential cleanroom production space, and much of the infrastructure is still in place.
Hyundai Motor Group plans $15.5 billion investment in India October 14, 2026 The seven-year investment spans manufacturing expansion, R&D infrastructure development, local supplier cultivation for parts localization and future technology innovation.
Edge, Hanwha strengthen cooperation on integrated air defence October 14, 2026 The two companies signed a Term Sheet outlining the direction of cooperation related to the UAE’s integrated air defence requirements, including the South Korean L-SAM system, additional M-SAM capabilities, and the Chunmoo MRLS.
Jabil and Adani plan 50:50 joint venture for AI hardware in India October 13, 2026 Jabil and Adani Enterprises have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture that would manufacture AI racks, servers and data centre equipment in India. The companies are aiming for a manufacturing capacity of several gigawatts.
Varta’s consumer battery business spun off from insolvent parent October 13, 2026 Varta Consumer Batteries will once again operate as an independent company after Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs approved its spin-off from the insolvent Varta AG group. The lenders take over the business, and all 990 jobs will be kept.
Applied Materials opens $5 billion EPIC Center in Silicon Valley October 13, 2026 Applied Materials has unveiled its EPIC Center in Sunnyvale, California, where chipmakers, equipment suppliers and universities will develop new semiconductor processes alongside the company’s own engineers. TSMC, Intel, Samsung, SK hynix and Micron are among the founding partners.
Kongsberg to build counter-drone factory in Poland October 13, 2026 Kongsberg will build a factory in Poland to manufacture and maintain systems against unmanned aerial vehicles. The PLN 200 million investment is expected to create more than 100 jobs, with serial production set to start in the first half of 2028.
From inspiration to transformation: How Apator is building the factory of the future October 13, 2026 There is a certain paradox in electronics manufacturing. The more processes become automated, the more important those that still rely on human expertise seem to be. These are often the very stages where the quality of the finished product is determined – at workstations where correct assembly still depends on the operator's experience, concentration and attention to detail.
TTM to invest $400 million in AI PCB capacity in China and Malaysia October 13, 2026 TTM Technologies is putting another USD 400 million into expanding production of advanced PCBs for AI data centres. Rather than building new plants, the company will expand four existing facilities in China and its plant in Penang.
SEL to invest more than $500 million in US manufacturing October 13, 2026 Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is investing more than USD 500 million in new plants, production equipment and staff across four US states. The goal is to raise its output of electronic devices by up to 60% to keep pace with growing demand from power grids and data centres.
Aequs signs supply agreements with Safran for aerospace applications October 13, 2026 The awards cover the machining of superalloy parts, along with the supply of complex machining coating and assembly of landing gear components for the Airbus A320, A330, A350 and Boeing 787 programs.
Avolon orders 35 Airbus A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft October 12, 2026 Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles / 15,000 kilometers non-stop.
COGD: Obsolescence risks have never been greater October 12, 2026 Obsolescence risks in electronics supply chains have never been as numerous as they are today, according to Axel Wagner, Chairman of the German industry association COGD. He points to shifting semiconductor strategies, geopolitics and trade restrictions, and calls on companies to manage obsolescence across the whole company rather than within purchasing alone.
Kapta Space raises $24 million Series A, secures MTI contracts October 12, 2026 Kapta’s modular MESA architecture rethinks how electronically steerable radar payloads are built. This software-defined architecture is designed to deliver advanced radar performance with lower cost, power requirements and manufacturing complexity.
Universal Quantum raises over $100M to scale quantum computing October 12, 2026 The new capital is expected to drive the continued development and commercialisation of the UK-based company’s modular approach to building the quantum computers needed for practical, error-corrected use.
Lam Research opens its largest US warehouse October 09, 2026 Lam Research has gathered all of its logistics operations in California under one roof in Livermore. At the heart of the new hub is an automated storage system that retrieves parts in under 30 seconds.
TTM closes $1.1 billion acquisition of Epiq Solutions October 09, 2026 Six weeks after the deal was announced, TTM Technologies has completed its acquisition of the software-defined radio maker. TTM now says explicitly that the purchase will dilute its earnings per share next year.
India’s electronic components market is evolving. Is the supply chain ready? October 09, 2026 As India enters its next phase of electronics manufacturing growth, Waldom highlights an important opportunity: improving access to existing global inventory rather than simply increasing the amount of stock held locally.
Department of War announces $350M in quantum computing initiatives October 09, 2026 This new effort will build on existing Department of War programs and complement related national initiatives led by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly its recently announced Quantum Genesis Priority Applications and the Quantum Genesis Q Competition.
LMT, Novaspace partner to develop strategy for satcom hub in Latvia October 09, 2026 Signing the agreement marks a step toward creating a hub for developing an internationally competitive telecommunications sector and advancing the emergence of a wider Latvian space innovation ecosystem.
US Department of War offers Wolfspeed $1.5 billion loan October 09, 2026 Silicon carbide maker Wolfspeed could receive up to USD 1.5 billion in 30-year financing from the US Department of War. In return, the department would get warrants for up to 7.5% of the company.
Robbyant, AFDE sign MoU to advance embodied AI adoption October 09, 2026 Robbyant, an embodied AI company within China-based Ant Group, is partnering with the Arab Federation for Digital Economy (AFDE) to advance the deployment, localization and commercialization of embodied AI and robotic solutions in the Middle East .
CSI Sud-Ouest reopens Toulouse PCB plant two years after arson attack October 09, 2026 An arson attack in the summer of 2024 destroyed much of CSI Sud-Ouest’s PCB factory in Toulouse. Two years on, the Cimulec subsidiary has rebuilt and inaugurated the plant, and none of its 57 employees has been made redundant.
GlobalFoundries to make AI chip component for TSMC in $2B deal October 09, 2026 Under the agreement, GF will provide manufacturing service to TSMC, and add fabrication capacity at its Malta, New York facility, supporting growing demand for high-performance computing and AI systems.
VoltR raises €22 million to advance battery second-life solutions October 09, 2026 The French company aims to demonstrate on an industrial scale that a battery that has reached the end of its first life cycle can become a new resource for manufacturing new batteries in France.
Delta opens automation and robotics centre in Stuttgart October 08, 2026 Delta Electronics has opened a centre in Stuttgart where customers, partners and system integrators can test the company's robots and automation solutions. Around seven engineers will be based at the site.
Rising component costs could push notebook shipments lower in 2027 October 08, 2026 Next year, the biggest challenge for the notebook market is no longer getting hold of components but whether consumers are willing to pay for them, according to TrendForce. Global shipments are projected to decline, and the drop could be considerably steeper if brands pass on the full cost increase.
Green Circuits adds sixth SMT line, with three more in the pipeline October 08, 2026 US EMS provider Green Circuits has installed its sixth SMT production line at its San Jose facility, increasing SMT capacity by around 20%. A seventh line is about to ship, and an eighth and ninth are at the quotation stage.
Murata completes new coil production building in Vietnam October 08, 2026 Murata Manufacturing Vietnam has completed a new production building at its Ho Chi Minh site, where it will manufacture coil products for consumer electronics and automotive applications. The building cost around JPY 3 billion (EUR 16.9 million).
Elephantech to open advanced packaging centre in Tokyo October 08, 2026 Japanese PCB and substrate technology developer Elephantech will open a new facility in Tokyo in March 2027. The Toyosu Advanced Packaging Center is intended to scale up manufacturing and advance packaging R&D for AI servers.