Analog Devices completes acquisition of Empower Semiconductor July 08, 2026 The two companies had earlier announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement under which Analog Devices would acquire Empower in an all-cash transaction for USD 1.5 billion.
Maruti Suzuki inaugurates vehicle manufacturing plant in India July 08, 2026 At full capacity the advanced vehicle manufacturing facility in Haryana is expected to produce one million units per annum. The projected total investment at the plant will be about USD 3.5 billion, creating over 21,000 jobs.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
US import ban on Innoscience's GaN products confirmed after presidential review July 07, 2026 The US International Trade Commission's final determination against Innoscience has been upheld following the conclusion of the presidential review period. The ruling confirms that Innoscience infringes an Infineon patent covering GaN technology, resulting in import and sales bans on the infringing products in the United States.
Vikram Solar rolls out first module from Tamil Nadu facility July 07, 2026 The first products manufactured at the Gangaikondan plant are Vikram Solar’s Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules. They deliver 615-640 Wp of rated power with module efficiencies of up to 23%.
The consolidation war chest: Who has the firepower to buy the growth? 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.
Avangrid to build 41 MW battery storage facility in Oregon July 06, 2026 Shutler Energy Storage will be located near two existing Avangrid facilities, and a third under construction one. The project will function as a large power bank, capable of discharging 41 MW for two hours.
Why strategy has become the defining question for Europe's EMS industry July 06, 2026 Some conference presentations end with the applause. Others begin there. They continue over coffee, in conversations between exhibition stands, and in the photographs people take before the final slide disappears from the screen. That was certainly the case during Evertiq Expo Berlin, where one presentation continued to resonate long after the audience had left the conference hall.
Micron and General Motors sign long-term memory supply agreement July 03, 2026 Micron Technology and General Motors have signed a Strategic Customer Agreement to secure a long-term, reliable supply of memory and storage products for GM's vehicle production. The agreement covers LPDRAM, NOR and UFS NAND products, according to a press release from Micron.
Coherent receives $50 million CHIPS funding to expand InP fab in Texas July 03, 2026 Coherent has signed a letter of intent to receive up to USD 50 million under the US CHIPS and Science Act to expand its indium phosphide semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. The expansion will double manufacturing space and quadruple wafer production capacity, and is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs.
Infineon opens €5 billion Smart Power Fab in Dresden July 02, 2026 Infineon Technologies has opened its Smart Power Fab in Dresden, Germany – described as the world's largest fab for power semiconductors and analog/mixed-signal technologies.
Somacis completes acquisition of Group ACB July 01, 2026 PCB manufacturer Somacis Group has completed the acquisition of Group ACB, a PCB manufacturer with two sites in France and one in Belgium.
Kingboard sells stake in subsidiary to ramp up PCB capacity July 01, 2026 Kingboard Holdings has sold a 4.92% stake in its laminates subsidiary, Kingboard Laminates Holdings, raising net proceeds of approximately HKD 11.8 billion – roughly EUR 1.4 billion. The capital is earmarked for PCB capacity expansion and multi-layer and HDI capabilities.
MKS expands Atotech site in Guangzhou with $25 million investment June 30, 2026 MKS is expanding its Atotech equipment manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, adding around 323,000 square feet of space and aiming to double the site's production capacity by the fourth quarter 2027. The investment totals USD 25 million.
Frankenburg Technologies opens missile assembly factory in Riga June 30, 2026 Frankenburg Technologies has opened a missile assembly factory in Riga, Latvia – the first missile production facility in the Baltic region. The site produces the company's Mark I guided air defence missile and forms the first part of what will become a two-site Latvian production system.
Five cities, five expos, one season – and then something new June 29, 2026 Dennis Dahlgren and Ewelina Bednarz reflect on the spring Expo season and look ahead to their first trip to the International in4ma EMS & PCB Forum in Würzburg.
WISeKey, SEALSQ establish Quantisimo as SPV, execute LOI with GigCapital8 June 29, 2026 The proposed transaction contemplates a business combination between Quantisimo and GigCapital8. Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company is expected to have a pre-money enterprise value of approximately USD 575 million.
Indian space-tech startup QOSMIC raises $3.3 million June 29, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to deliver operational optical ground stations and satellite terminals to international customers, scale integration, testing and manufacturing, and expand its engineering teams across optics, mechanical systems and electronics.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions opens European Service Center June 29, 2026 Core competencies of the facility in Gärtringen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, include highly automated functionality featuring innovative robotics right through the supply chain from goods receipt to shipping.
Samsung unveils ‘industry’s fastest’ UFS 5.0 solution June 26, 2026 The enhanced performance is expected to allow mobile device users with significantly reduced latency and faster response times when running large language models (LLMs) in on-device AI environments.
Bear Robotics to acquire UK firm Kinisi Robotics June 26, 2026 Bristol-based Kinisi Robotics has been building on Bear’s production navigation stack since the company was founded — the same technology that powers Bear’s commercial fleet.
AMD partners with Rackspace to deploy 30 MW of AMD AI compute June 26, 2026 At full deployment, 30 MW of dedicated AMD compute across Rackspace’s footprint will represent meaningful capacity to serve regulated enterprise workloads, including healthcare providers who have expressed early interest in accelerated compute.
Qualcomm acquires AI software company Modular June 25, 2026 Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Modular Inc, an AI software infrastructure company whose platform allows developers to build and deploy AI across different hardware architectures without rewriting code for each one. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
Why does signal integrity determine the effectiveness of defence systems? June 25, 2026 The effectiveness of modern defence systems is no longer defined solely by the number of tanks, aircraft, missile launchers, or soldiers. Increasingly, real military capability depends on the reliability of the electronics responsible for maintaining communications, surveillance, data processing, and weapons control.
Katalyst raises $12M to send space robot for satellite servicing June 25, 2026 Building on Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft, NEXUS is the next step in on-orbit servicing. It’s a space robot that will reposition, repair, refuel, refit satellites post-launch, and build the next generation of space infrastructure.
Nokia and Lenovo sign multi-year patent cross-license agreement June 24, 2026 Nokia and Lenovo have signed a multi-year, multi-technology patent cross-license agreement. The terms are confidential. The two companies previously signed a similar agreement in 2021.
Ubotica raises $11M to scale real-time maritime intelligence June 24, 2026 The investment will accelerate the commercial rollout of Irish firm Ubotica’s Live Maritime Intelligence platform, which enables governments and maritime agencies to detect emerging threats across maritime territories in real time.
Celestica expands in Texas with $300 million investment June 23, 2026 Canadian EMS provider Celestica is expanding its campus in Richardson, Texas, in the United States, to approximately one million square feet. The USD 300 million investment over the next two years is expected to create nearly 2,300 new jobs and retain around 400 existing positions.
Infineon wins two more patent cases against Innoscience in Germany June 23, 2026 A Munich district court has ruled in favour of Infineon Technologies in two further patent infringement cases against Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience. It is the third and fourth legal defeat for Innoscience in an ongoing series of proceedings across Germany and the United States.
ABB Robotics partners with PSYONIC to advance robotic dexterity June 23, 2026 By combining the PSYONIC Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot, the collaboration will explore how touch and motion data generated by human prosthetic use can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
Viasat selected by US Space Force to deliver dual-band satellite system June 23, 2026 Under this multi-year development award, Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems (SMS) team will produce and deliver a dual-band X/Ka-band mini-GEO, maneuverable satellite, and provide ground stations and operations support.
QS partners with Honda to advance solid-state battery tech June 22, 2026 The joint program includes a multi-year plan focused on solid-state battery development and associated manufacturing processes. The agreement follows Honda’s successful completion of a technology evaluation agreement with QuantumScape Corporation (QS).