Synopsys launches eDT Platform to advance Physical AI March 18, 2026 Initially focused on high-value automotive use cases, the Synopsys Electronics Digital Twin (eDT) Platform enables OEMs to achieve up to 90% of software validation prior to hardware availability.
Hirose to invest $11M in manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu March 16, 2026 Hirose Electric, which has factories in Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia, has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government. Phase-1 of the project will involve manufacturing precision connectors and electronic components.
Trafigura signs offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium March 13, 2026 Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase 8,000 metric tonnes per year of lithium carbonate over a 10-year period, totalling 80,000 tonnes, with deliveries beginning at the start of commercial production.
PCB lead times extend as material shortages and AI demand strain supply chains March 12, 2026 Lead times for PCBs are increasing as shortages of key base materials and rising demand from AI infrastructure place growing pressure on the global supply chain. This is according to German PCB manufacturer ILFA GmbH.
German space tech firm ISPTech raises €5.5 million March 12, 2026 The seed funding will be used to expand manufacturing capabilities, testing of critical infrastructure and to accelerate commercial deployment.
Neways completes its acquisition of Philips Micro Devices March 11, 2026 EMS provider Neways has closed the previously announced acquisition of Philips Micro Devices. The transaction has now been completed following satisfaction of all closing conditions.
PLD Space secures €180M to accelerate global access to space March 09, 2026 With over EUR 350 million raised to date, this financing advances PLD Space’s strategic roadmap, supporting its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities.
Sungrow, Delta Capacity sign 1GWh BESS supply deal March 06, 2026 The agreement supports Delta Capacity’s strategy to build a diversified, pan-European portfolio of high-quality BESS assets designed for long-term ownership and operation.
Neways and Thales sign 10-year partnership agreement March 04, 2026 EMS provider Neways Electronics has signed a long-term partnership agreement with Thales covering the supply of electronics for advanced radar and sensing systems. The agreement has an initial term of 10 years, according to a press release.
Note receives major order from Nordic defence company February 23, 2026 Swedish EMS provider Note has received an order valued at SEK 135 million (EUR 12.6 million) from one of its long-term customers in the defence segment.
R&D in Switzerland: structure, scale and the role of electronics February 19, 2026 Switzerland is regularly described as one of the world’s most innovative economies. In the Global Innovation Index, the country has repeatedly ranked first, ahead of much larger industrial nations. This position reflects a combination of high R&D intensity, strong patent activity and a dense network of research-performing companies. Yet these aggregate indicators say relatively little about how innovation is structured in practice, and even less about the position of electronics within the Swiss economy.
Skeleton Technologies speeds up US expansion amid AI-driven grid strain February 17, 2026 Estonian energy storage and supercapacitor company Skeleton Technologies is accelerating its US expansion as artificial intelligence infrastructure increasingly strains power grids nationwide. The company said it will open a new engineering facility in Houston, Texas, and establish local manufacturing for AI data center solutions during the first half of 2026.
GF and Renesas deepen US chip production partnership February 17, 2026 US semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries and Japanese Renesas Electronics have expanded their manufacturing partnership in a multi-billion-dollar deal aimed at increasing semiconductor production in the United States.
Aspocomp installs new copper plating line at Finnish PCB factory February 05, 2026 Finnish PCB manufacturer Aspocomp has installed a new copper plating line as part of an ongoing factory expansion programme exceeding EUR 10 million, according to a LinkedIn post by the company’s chief operations officer Pekka Holopainen.
GF partners with Telsys to expand Israel presence February 04, 2026 GlobalFoundries has entered into a strategic partnership with Telsys, a leading Israeli distributor of electronic components and systems for the high-tech industry.
Australia’s Sunrise expects to supply critical minerals for new US stockpile February 04, 2026 Australia’s Sunrise Energy Metals sees its planned scandium production as a potential contributor to the United States’ new critical minerals stockpile, a development that illustrates how governments and producers are reshaping upstream supply chains for technology, defence and advanced manufacturing. Reuters reported that Sunrise’s chief executive made the comments on the sidelines of a global meeting in Washington.
L-Charge raises $10M to fund new deployments and scale January 26, 2026 The investment will support rapid growth in installations in the rideshare, last mile delivery, fleet segments and the expansion of US company L-Charge’s service and sales teams.
Gilmour secures $145 million to boost space capability January 26, 2026 The fresh funds will be used to support continued development and qualification of the Australian company’s Eris orbital launch vehicle, scale rocket and satellite manufacturing, expand test and launch infrastructure, and grow its workforce.
NeoVolta launches US battery manufacturing platform January 23, 2026 The Georgia facility is designed for 2 GWh of initial annual production capacity, scalable to up to 8 GWh, and is expected to begin mass production in mid-2026.
Matrix Electronics expands operations in Europe January 21, 2026 In late December last year, Matrix Electronics announced that the company is executing its plans to establish a Distribution Centre in Reiskirchen, Germany.
NBC partners with Ahamani to expand drone market in India January 21, 2026 By combining Ahamani’s advanced drone platforms, power systems and control technologies with NBC’s precision engineering expertise and manufacturing scale, the partnership aims to address rapidly growing demand across all drone applications.
Zollner opens ISO Class 7 cleanroom facility in Thailand January 19, 2026 German EMS provider Zollner has opened a new cleanroom facility at its Bluechips Microhouse site in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The new facility is ISO Class 7 certified and covers an area of 1,000 square metres.
ABS partners with Siemens Energy to enhance battery safety January 14, 2026 The collaboration aims to create new insights into how lithium-ion battery systems behave under extreme conditions, ultimately enhancing design verification, safety assurance, and risk mitigation for next-generation applications.
SK hynix completes Intel certification for 256GB DDR5 RDIMM January 09, 2026 As an Intel Data Center Certified system/platform, 256GB DDR5 RDIMM has completed extensive testing and rigorous validation by Intel’s Advanced Data Center Development Laboratory.
Tescan expands semiconductor workflows with laser tech January 06, 2026 By combining nanometer-level precision and high-throughput intelligent laser processing, FemtoChisel delivers pristine surfaces while significantly reducing the need for subsequent FIB polishing steps.
A milestone year for Evertiq – Record traffic in 2025 December 31, 2025 2025 will be remembered as a milestone year for Evertiq AB. From being honoured as one of Sweden’s fastest-growing companies to welcoming over 3.5 million unique visitors to its news network, the year highlighted the company’s growing influence in the electronics industry.
ABB boosts grid automation offerings with Netcontrol acquisition December 29, 2025 ABB’s electrification portfolio combined with Netcontrol’s advanced grid automation solutions will help customers on their journey to digitalize the power grid. Headquartered in Helsinki, Netcontrol has around 100 employees.
Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Telit Cinterion December 23, 2025 Among the product offerings are Telit Cinterion’s LE910Q1 and LE910R1 LTE Cat 1bis modules, developed specifically to support IoT applications, including a wide range of value-oriented applications that require reliable data speed and global coverage.
Solstice breaks ground on $200 million Spokane expansion December 19, 2025 The expansion and modernization of its electronic materials facility in Spokane Valley, Washington, will play a key role in enabling the next generation of semiconductor fabrication, providing critical materials needed to produce smaller, faster and more energy-efficient chips.
Qualcomm completes acquisition of Alphawave Semi ahead of schedule December 19, 2025 Qualcomm Incorporated has completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group, also known as Alphawave Semi, approximately one quarter ahead of the originally planned schedule. The move is aimed at strengthening Qualcomm’s expansion into the data centre market.
IBM to acquire Confluent for $11 billion to bolster AI services December 19, 2025 IBM and Confluent will enable end-to-end integration of applications, analytics, data systems and AI agents to drive intelligence and resilience in hybrid cloud environments.
Scanfil and Valmet to strengthen their EMS relationship December 16, 2025 Finnish EMS provider Scanfil and Valmet, a Finnish developer and supplier of process technologies, automation systems and services, have agreed to deepen their partnership into new locations and products, supporting Valmet’s regional presence and growth through several new products and product families.