UK awards $510M to Tata’s Agratas for EV battery gigafactory April 10, 2026 Agratas is building what may be Britain’s largest electric vehicle battery plant in Somerset, with an expected 40 gigawatt-hours capacity.
Siemens joins ESA’s EPIC program to empower European startups April 10, 2026 Siemens will provide industrial-grade, comprehensive digital twin capabilities and a fully digital engineering and simulation backbone for the European space industry along with access to mentors and experts in the field.
Arena invests $25M to boost NewVolt charging network April 10, 2026 NewVolt will deliver three open-access, fast‑charging hubs for heavy and medium electric trucks along major freight corridors in Melbourne’s west, south-east and northern suburbs.
Emerson to start R&D project in Hungary April 09, 2026 US industrial automation company Emerson is expanding its operations in Hungary through a new research and development investment.
Electrolux Group ceases manufacturing in Chile April 08, 2026 Swedish home appliance manufacturer, Electrolux Group, has decided to close its factory in Santiago, Chile, effective end of April 2026.
Limited capacity and order shifts push consumer DRAM prices higher April 08, 2026 Tightening supply conditions and ongoing product transitions are driving a sharp increase in consumer DRAM prices, according to new data from TrendForce.
Europe at a turning point for PCB base materials April 08, 2026 As performance requirements for printed circuit boards continue to rise — driven by high-speed digital as well as RF and microwave applications — the development and selection of base materials is becoming a balancing act between electrical performance, regulatory compliance and supply chain resilience. What used to be a largely engineering-driven decision is now increasingly influenced by external constraints that are harder to control and even harder to predict.
ZEISS opens quality excellence centre in North Carolina April 08, 2026 ZEISS has opened a new Quality Excellence Center in Huntersville, North Carolina, expanding its metrology and quality assurance footprint in the US.
OKI launches EMS offering for AI server equipment April 08, 2026 OKI has introduced a new electronics manufacturing services (EMS) offering targeting AI server equipment.
BASF, Sevnce to advance smart transformation of chemical industry April 08, 2026 The two companies will explore potential applications of Sevnce’s robotic and intelligent inspection solutions at BASF sites, and advance materials innovation for key robotic components.
Quest Global acquires Indian semiconductor firm BITSILICA April 08, 2026 BITSILICA’s diverse service portfolio will complement Quest Global’s existing strengths as an engineering solutions provider by expanding its capabilities in semiconductors and embedded systems.
Murata completes new MLCC production building in Japan April 07, 2026 Japanese component manufacturer Murata has completed a new production building at its subsidiary Izumo Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Izumo, strengthening its capacity for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).
Corning breaks ground on North Carolina cable plant April 07, 2026 Corning Incorporated and Meta Platforms, Inc. have started construction on an expansion of optical cable manufacturing capacity in Hickory, North Carolina, aimed at supporting the growing buildout of AI-driven data centres in the United States.
Double-digit growth in global 300mm fab equipment spending for 2026 and 2027 April 07, 2026 Worldwide 300mm fab equipment spending is expected to increase 18% to USD 133 billion in 2026 and 14% to USD 151 billion in 2027, SEMI reports.
SUMCO shifts strategy from new fab to equipment upgrades April 07, 2026 SUMCO Corporation has received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for an amended version of its “Plan for Ensuring Stable Supply” under the Economic Security Promotion Act, the company announced on March 27, 2026.
Matter partners with Iontra to boost AI-led battery intelligence April 07, 2026 By embedding Iontra’s intelligence at the edge, Indian electric mobility company Matter enables faster and safer charging without hardware changes, improves reliability under demanding Indian conditions, and reduces lifetime ownership costs.
IQM secures €50M financing to accelerate global growth April 06, 2026 This financing will accelerate the Finnish company’s technology roadmap, fuel R&D, support entry into additional markets.
AI chip firm Rebellions raises $400 million ahead of IPO April 06, 2026 With USD 650 million raised in the past six months, the South Korean AI chip startup is entering a new phase of growth focused on US market expansion, scaled production of its Rebel100 platform, and preparation for a future IPO.
NX Germany opens Dresden branch to boost logistics April 03, 2026 The state of Saxony, where Dresden is located, is known as one of Europe’s leading hubs for the semiconductor and other advanced technology industries, and it has attracted numerous global companies from these sectors.
GALT announces strategic investment from Godspeed Capital April 03, 2026 Headquartered in San Diego, GALT Aerospace is a provider of C3 solutions with core capabilities across airborne networking, multi-domain communications, radio/waveform integration, rapid prototyping, and systems engineering.
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck seek to bring Toyota into cellcentric April 02, 2026 The Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation are planning to jointly operate the fuel cell joint venture cellcentric. The move was outlined in a press release from AB Volvo dated March 31.
Skoda to exit China market by mid-2026 April 02, 2026 Skoda Auto has announced it will end car sales in China by mid-2026. The decision follows declining sales and increasing pressure from local electric vehicle manufacturers, according to Reuters.
Intel to repurchase Fab 34 JV stake for $14.2 billion April 02, 2026 US semiconductor manufacturer Intel has reached a definitive agreement with Apollo Global Management to repurchase the 49% equity interest it does not own in the joint venture tied to its Fab 34 semiconductor facility in Ireland. The transaction is valued at USD 14.2 billion.
India’s Bellatrix Aerospace raises $20M in pre-Series B April 02, 2026 The Bengaluru-based company said the funds would be used to expand manufacturing capacity to meet rising demand from satellite constellations in India and abroad.
PowerBank advances 3.1 MW BESS project on closed landfill April 02, 2026 Following receipt of the final construction approval and financing, the company intends to commence the construction of the project. Once completed, the project in Buffalo, New York, will be operated as a community solar project.
Lumentum expands with new US manufacturing facility April 01, 2026 Optical and photonic solutions provider Lumentum plans to establish a new US manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Visual highlights from Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026 April 01, 2026 Evertiq Expo Tampere 2026 returned to Tampere Hall on 26 March, where this year’s edition set a new visitor record. Over the course of the day, 297 visitors joined 79 exhibiting companies for a day of networking, insights, and innovation.
When light replaces needles: Evertiq Scholarship winners 2026 April 01, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Tampere on March 26, the moment was brief but meaningful. A check was handed over, applause followed, and two students – Razib Hasan and Jingjing Yang – stood on stage, representing something much bigger than a thesis project.
India approves electronic manufacturing projects worth $750M April 01, 2026 India’s electronics manufacturing sector produced goods worth USD 125 billion in the year to March 2025. The government hopes to increase this to USD 500 billion by fiscal 2031.
Wonderful PCB launches PCB reverse engineering services April 01, 2026 The China-based company delivers high-precision reverse engineering solutions that transform physical PCBs or PCB assemblies (PCBA) into complete, production-ready digital files.
Videoton strengthens US manufacturing footprint through Limtronik integration March 31, 2026 Hungarian EMS provider Videoton Group is stepping up international integration efforts following the acquisition of German electronics manufacturer Limtronik GmbH in 2025, with a particular focus on expanding capabilities in the United States.
Icape reports 12% revenue growth in 2025, net result impacted by asset review March 31, 2026 French PCB distributor Icape Group has reported consolidated revenue of EUR 200.3 million for the full year 2025, marking a 12% increase YoY. Organic growth, excluding currency effects, reached 5.1%, as exchange rate fluctuations – particularly a weaker US dollar – continued to weigh on performance.