ZF and Foxconn completes formation of JV
May 02, 2024
Automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and EMS provider Foxconn, have completed the establishment of their joint venture in the field of passenger car chassis systems.
Contac Solutions acquire Weka kabelkonfektion
April 23, 2024
Swedish Contac Solutionn acquires Weka Kabelkonfektion GmbH in Lilienthal outside Bremen, Germany. Weka has a long history of manufacturing cable harnesses and has for several years had a collaboration with Contac.
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Fineline acquires IBR Leiterplatten
April 18, 2024
IBR Leiterplatten GmbH & Co. KG joins the Fineline Global Group and is now a part of the PCB supplier.
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Thanks to the increased use of AI in production preparation, Multi-CB, a leading European PCB specialist, has been able to permanently reduce the prices for 1- and 2-layer PCBs. The price for a half Eurocard (80x100mm), for example, is now € 14.80 instead of € 29.80. Due to the process, the price reduction has the most significant effect on small quantities, although medium quantities are also benefiting.
R2 Semiconductor files lawsuit against Intel in France
April 17, 2024
R2 Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Le Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris against the French subsidiaries of Intel and its customers, Dell Technologies and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company and HP Inc.
ODU names new managing director
April 17, 2024
Connector solutions manufacturer ODU has appointed Dr. Henner Spelsberg as its new Managing Director and Spokesman of the Management Board. He will assume the responsibilities of his predecessor, Dr.-Ing. Kurt Woelfl.
ERS and Geringer to strengthen R&D and production capabilities
April 16, 2024
ERS electronic, a thermal management solutions specialist for semiconductor manufacturing, has finalised an agreement with Geringer Halbleitertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a move poised to bolster its R&D and production capabilities.
MVTec opens its first subsidiary in Taiwan
April 10, 2024
MVTec Software GmbH is strengthening its activities in Taiwan and has established a subsidiary in Hsinchu, southwest of Taipei.
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Hensoldt completes its acquisition of ESG
April 04, 2024
Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt has completed the acquisition of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH – which was agreed upon last year – with effect from 2 April 2024.
Delta Thailand opens new EV production plant
March 26, 2024
Delta Electronics has officially inaugurated its new Delta Plant 8 and R&D Center at Bangpoo Industrial Estate, Thailand, to facilitate its expansion of production and development of EV power electronics products for global customers.
Incap Slovakia invests in new production machinery
March 20, 2024
EMS provider Incap has upgraded its second SMT production line in Slovakia, replacing it with advanced SMT machinery.
Essemtec delivers 40th machine to Zollner
March 19, 2024
Earlier this year, Essemtec AG reached a milestone with the delivery its 40th machine to EMS provider Zollner Elektronik AG.
Teltonika boost capacity with new robotic assembly line
March 14, 2024
Lithuanian electronics manufacturer Teltonika has recently added another robotic assembly line to its manufacturing facility – boosting its capacity. However, the company has additional plans for equipment upgrades this year.
Leoni's move to its "Factory of the Future" is completed
March 12, 2024
A new chapter in the story of Leoni and the City of Roth begins. Leoni Kabel GmbH has completed the relocation to its Factory of the Future.
The European EMS market reached new highs in 2023
March 07, 2024
The European EMS market grew to new record levels in 2023. However, the new year might present challenges.
NIST orders a scia Coat 200 system from scia Systems
March 07, 2024
scia Systems GmbH, an specialist in advanced ion beam and plasma process equipment for microelectronics, MEMS, and precision optics industries, has received an order for a scia Coat 200 system from US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Can inkjet technology revolutionise semiconductor manufacturing?
March 06, 2024
That is what Heraeus Printed Electronics GmbH and SUSS MicroTec intend to find out. Through a joint development agreement, the companies aim to pave the way for digital inkjet printing of metallic coatings for semiconductor manufacturing.
VDL TBP Electronics boosts production capacity with Rena Electronica
March 05, 2024
VDL TBP Electronics has taken a significant step in increasing its production capacity and strengthening the collaboration with its sister company Rena Electronica.
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OSI Electronics expands its manufacturing network
February 27, 2024
EMS provider OSI Electronics has recently expanded its manufacturing network with new factory in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico
TT Electronics opens new Mexicali plant
February 21, 2024
In the summer of 2023, electronics manufacturer TT Electronics announced that it was making significant investments to add capacity and bolster electronics manufacturing capabilities. Part of this investment was an expansion of its footprint in the Americas with a new state-of-the-art facility in Mexicali, Mexico.
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