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).
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 wraps up the first half of the year June 22, 2026 Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 took place on June 18 at TEC Event Campus in Berlin's Siemensstadt district – a new venue for the event, which previously called Technology Park Berlin Adlershof home. The day brought together 328 people from 199 companies, with 163 visitors meeting 78 exhibiting companies.
Fideltronik secures USD 30 million contract in the renewable energy sector June 22, 2026 Polish electronics manufacturer Fideltronik has signed an agreement with one of the leading companies operating in the renewable energy industry. The contract, valued at USD 30 million, covers comprehensive printed circuit board (PCB) assembly services.
EQT to acquire German satellite technology firm Exolaunch June 22, 2026 EQT will support Exolaunch in scaling its global operations and investing into the development of new satellite launch and deployment technologies. It will also help drive the expansion into additional services across the satellite mission lifecycle.
EuroHPC JU inaugurates new quantum computer in Barcelona June 19, 2026 Hosted and operated by BSC in Barcelona and supplied by Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, and Do IT Now, EuroQCS Spain is an analogue quantum computer, which allows implementing quantum annealing routines.
Cypress Creek secures $3.5 billion for mega US solar, storage project June 19, 2026 The company announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center to support construction and long-term operation of the project’s first two phases, which will add 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
Europe's top 20 EMS companies: a fragmented landscape with pockets of strength 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.
SRP, Aypa Power bring 250MW BESS online in Arizona June 18, 2026 The utility expects to more than double its system capacity over the next decade, with battery storage playing an increasingly central role in meeting peak demand and maintaining system reliability.
Atom Computing raises $300M to advance quantum computing June 17, 2026 The US-based company plans to accelerate the development and deployment of commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers. Atom Computing recently announced a full demonstration of quantum error correction on its quantum computers.
Aukera commissions first phase of Gura BESS in Romania June 17, 2026 This marks Aukera’s first operational BESS project in Romania and a significant step in the delivery of the Belgian company’s 250 MW/500 MWh Gura project. Phase two representing an additional 100 MW will soon be under construction.
Europe lags behind globally – but who leads its EMS industry? June 16, 2026 Europe has long been regarded as a manufacturing powerhouse. Yet in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), the continent faces an increasingly difficult challenge: keeping pace with competitors in Asia.
Cicor divests Tunisia facility and launches efficiency programme June 16, 2026 Swiss EMS provider Cicor is divesting its Tunisia production facility and launching an integration and productivity programme expected to deliver recurring EBITDA improvements of more than CHF 10 million annually. The programme affects approximately 220 positions, equivalent to 5% of the company's total headcount.