Icape Group grows revenue and profitability in H1 2025 October 03, 2025 French PCB supplier Icape Group has reported revenue of EUR 102 million for the first half of 2025, an increase of 13.1% compared with the same period last year.
Samsung partners with OpenAI to boost global AI infrastructure October 03, 2025 This collaboration will bring together the collective strengths of Samsung companies across semiconductors, data centers, shipbuilding, cloud services and maritime technologies.
GSME acquires Muse Semiconductor October 02, 2025 GS Microelectronics US, Inc. (GSME), a supplier of IC design and manufacturing solutions, has acquired Muse Semiconductor, a provider of multi-project wafer (MPW) services, enabling chip designs built on TSMC technology.
ZF to cut 7,600 jobs in Division E in major restructuring deal October 01, 2025 ZF Friedrichshafen AG has reached a landmark agreement with its employee representatives to restructure its Electrified Powertrain Technology division, known as Division E, a plan that will result in 7,600 job cuts by 2030. The deal is part of broader measures aimed at strengthening competitiveness and securing the division’s long-term future.
Incap Slovakia integrates ERP and MES systems to accelerate operations October 01, 2025 EMS provider Incap Slovakia says it has implemented SAP Business One (SAP B1) to strengthen operational control, improve traceability, and support faster, more flexible manufacturing.
Patrick Vandenameele takes the helm at imec September 30, 2025 The Board of Directors of imec has appointed Patrick Vandenameele as the next Chief Executive Officer. Effective April 1, 2026, he will succeed current CEO Luc Van den hove, who will then assume the role of Chair of imec’s Board of Directors.
Henkel expands South Dakota manufacturing site September 30, 2025 Henkel has completed a USD 30 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota, doubling its size to 70,000 square feet. The site now serves as the company’s North American flagship for thermal management and adhesive solutions under the LOCTITE and BERGQUIST brands.
TQ Group to take over staff and operations of Enders GmbH September 29, 2025 Electronics specialist TQ Group will take over employees and business operations of enders GmbH in Landshut as of October 1, 2025. Enders, an engineering services provider, will close its operations on September 30, 2025.
NanoQT raises $14 million to advance quantum computing September 26, 2025 The funding will accelerate developing distributed quantum computers using NanoQT’s proprietary nanofiber-cavity.
Stellantis halts production at plants in France and Italy September 25, 2025 Stellantis has announced a temporary suspension of production at its plants in Poissy near Paris and Pomigliano near Naples, Reuters reported. The decision is driven by weak demand in the European market and the need to adjust production capacity.
Kitron COO Kristoffer Asklöv to step down September 25, 2025 Kitron announces that Chief Operating Officer Kristoffer Asklöv has resigned to become CEO of a Swedish manufacturing company outside Kitron’s competitive landscape.
Peter Schneider steps down from the AT&S executive board September 24, 2025 Dr Peter Schneider, Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President of the Electronics Solutions business unit at AT&S AG, will step down from the company's management board on September 30, 2025, to pursue opportunities outside of the company.
onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor’s Vcore power technologies September 24, 2025 onsemi has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies, including associated IP licenses. This deal aims to enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating its goal to address the complete power tree in AI data centre applications.
Bosch suspends heat pump factory project in Poland September 24, 2025 German conglomerate Bosch has announced the suspension of its heat pump factory project in Dobromierz, Lower Silesia. The decision is driven by increasing economic and political uncertainty in Europe, as well as demand forecasts falling short of earlier expectations.
Elemaster and Syrma SGS launch joint venture in India September 24, 2025 Italian EMS provider Elemaster Group has entered a joint venture with Syrma SGS Technology Limited to establish a new company in India focused on high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
Shenzhen braces for super typhoon Ragasa September 23, 2025 Shenzhen is preparing for severe disruption as Super Typhoon Ragasa – the strongest storm in the Northwest Pacific so far this year – approaches southern China.
Hanwha, WB Group sign agreement for missile production in Poland September 19, 2025 The Polish–Korean joint venture will localize production of CGR-080 guided missiles for the HOMAR-K multiple launch rocket system used by Polish armed forces. The factory plans to hire 250 skilled positions in Poland.
Matthews expands investment in Freespace with ASRS purchase September 19, 2025 Matthews’ NEXUS WES software will orchestrate inbound and outbound workflows, inventory management, and sequencing tasks through seamless integration with the Freespace hardware — delivering real-time insights, control and efficiency from a single dashboard.
XNRGY boosts capacity with fourth facility expansion in three years September 18, 2025 Thermal management solutions company XNRGY has constructed a brand-new, 330,000-square-foot facility dedicated to producing its next-generation air-cooled chiller. This expansion marks XNRGY's fourth significant growth initiative in just three years, bringing its total current operational footprint to nearly 1,000,000 square feet.
Stefan Hofschen named as new CEO of Swissbit September 16, 2025 Swissbit AG has appointed Dr. Stefan Hofschen as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Silvio Muschter, who will transition to the newly created role of Group Chief Technology Officer.
X-FAB opens new cleanroom at its Malaysian site September 12, 2025 X-FAB has officially opened a new manufacturing line at its Sarawak facility. This expansion – representing a USD 600 million investment – has added 6,000 square meters of cleanroom space and was completed in just two years, from groundbreaking to the first production lots.
Marcin Mierzejewski on thermal management Solutions for SiC September 09, 2025 SiC and GaN semiconductors are becoming increasingly critical for the development of modern power electronics systems. As Marcin Mierzejewski (KERAFOL Keramische Folien GmbH & Co. KG) points out in an interview with Evertiq, leveraging these technologies gives engineers new opportunities – enabling component miniaturization, meeting growing demands for higher computing power, and addressing the challenges associated with rising power densities.
Leadership change announced at Benchmark Electronics September 08, 2025 Benchmark Electronics has announced in a press release that its President and CEO, Jeff Benck, will retire on March 31, 2026. Benck has led the company since 2019, a period marked by organizational changes and expansion of engineering and manufacturing capabilities. He will remain with the company as an advisor until March 31, 2027, to support the leadership transition.
US quantum computing firm Strangeworks acquires Quantagonia September 08, 2025 The combined entity will integrate German firm Quantagonia’s expertise in mathematical optimization, HybridSolver orchestration technology and AI-powered decision-making solutions with Strangeworks’ AI and quantum infrastructure.
BESS maker Palmer Energy Technology acquires Brill Power September 05, 2025 The agreement brings together PETL’s automotive‑grade battery storage systems and Brill Power’s control platform that improves battery safety and extends service life by drawing the optimum current from each cell based on its state of health.
GreyOrange partners with Google Cloud on warehouse AI September 04, 2025 Unlike traditional solutions that struggle to scale beyond a few hundred units, GreyMatter DeepNav will effortlessly handle significantly larger robot operations with ease and precision.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
Honeywell, Stereolabs develop solution for supply chain logistics September 03, 2025 The collaboration will combine Stereolabs’ stereoscopic cameras, which use a vision-based AI perception system to measure the dimensions of products with Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software — which captures barcode data and other written information — in one innovative mobile solution.
COGD marks two decades in fight against obsolescence risks September 03, 2025 The Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) is marking its 20th anniversary as it intensifies its efforts to help companies address the growing challenge of component and material obsolescence.
Ashok Leyland to invest $565M to make next-gen batteries in India September 02, 2025 Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has entered into a long-term exclusive partnership with China’s CALB for the development and manufacturing of next-generation batteries for both automotive and non-automotive applications.
The component lifecycle is collapsing under its own progress September 01, 2025 The real crisis isn’t that obsolescence happens – it's that the industry still acts like it won’t.
ChargePoint, Eaton launch ultrafast DC V2G chargers September 01, 2025 The integration of ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions delivers a powerful solution to overcome grid constraints, addressing the challenge of how to cost-effectively scale charging for the growing number of EVs entering service.