GPV’s latest Slovakia factory is up and running
April 02, 2025
EMS provider GPV has strengthened its operational capabilities with its new electronics factory in Piestany, Slovakia, now up and running. The 11,000-square-meter facility was prepared for production throughout 2024 and is now fully operational.
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Zetwerk inaugurates manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, mulls IPO
March 18, 2025
The electronics manufacturing plant will produce components for sectors like consumer durables and IT hardware. The Indian company raised USD 90 million at a valuation of USD 3.1 billion last year.
Evertiq Expo Tampere 2025: from chips strategies to cybersecurity
March 17, 2025
Evertiq Expo Tampere is gearing up for its return to Tampere Hall on March 27, 2025, bringing together key players from the electronics industry for a full day of networking, knowledge sharing, and business development.
Vexos expands with new China facility, boosts US & Vietnam capacity
March 13, 2025
Vexos is strengthening its global manufacturing footprint by opening a new facility in Dongguan, China. The expansion boosts production capacity and automation, aligning with growing demand across industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors. Additionally, the company is boosting its manufacturing capacity in Vietnam and the US.
VIA optronics team up with Solectrix on embedded vision solutions
March 13, 2025
Display solutions specialist VIA optronics AG has entered into a new strategic collaboration with Solectrix GmbH, a full-service provider in the embedded electronics sector.
Leiton takes over Siarvin PCB Solutions
March 10, 2025
Berlin-based PCB supplier Leiton has acquired Indian PCB trading and engineering company Siarvin PCB Solutions, located in Bangalore. The move expands Leiton global supplier network.
Alkaline battery market to reach $14.3B by 2033
March 10, 2025
AA (LR6) and AAA (LR03) batteries remain the most dominant sizes, powering everything from household gadgets like remote controls and flashlights to industrial tools and medical devices.
Porsche acquires majority stake in V4Drive
March 10, 2025
German battery maker Varta’s eMobility subsidiary, V4Drive, will operate under the name “V4Smart”. While Varta remains a minority shareholder, it won’t exercise any operational influence.
Variosystems expands its presence in Germany via acquisition
March 05, 2025
Variosystems has acquired Heicks Industrieelektronik GmbH, a technology company specialising in electronic solutions for the aerospace sector, and will fully integrate it into the Variosystems Group.
SMT Energy secures $135M for 160MW Houston BESS project
March 03, 2025
The project will support the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid by providing access to stored energy, and help power annual consumption of 8,800 homes in Texas.
Teledyne FLIR Defense wins $15M nano-drones contract
February 27, 2025
Teledyne FLIR Defense has received an order from the German Army to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to German armed forces.
Spirox opens semiconductor verification lab in Taiwan
February 26, 2025
Semiconductor equipment provider, Spirox Corporation, plans to build the first power semiconductor dynamic reliability verification laboratory in the Asia-Pacific region.
Koh Young America appoints MaRC Technologies as sales rep
February 25, 2025
Inspection and metrology equipment specialist, Koh Young America, has added of MaRC Technologies as its sales representative for the Pacific Northwest region, effective February 24, 2025.
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Limtronik upgrade production with new SMD line from Fuji
February 20, 2025
The EMS industry experiences high volatility due to shorter product life cycles, increased variations, and ongoing miniaturization of components. To tackle these challenges with enhanced flexibility and scalability, EMS provider Limtronik has actively expanded its production capacity by adding a new SMD line.
NGEN commissions Austria’s largest BESS facility
February 17, 2025
The Fürstenfeld storage plant is equipped with six Tesla Megapack 2XL battery modules utilizing lithium ion technology, with integrated cooling and control systems for optimized performance.
Feig Electronic increases output with Fuji placement machines
February 13, 2025
Feig Electronic, a manufacturer of high-quality RFID reader systems located in Weilburg, central Germany, has invested in a new SMT line from Fuji Europe Corporation GmbH.
Incap Slovakia enhances operations with API
February 13, 2025
EMS provider Incap has upgraded its operations in Slovakia, boosting the quality and efficiency of its SMT production with the implementation Automated Paste Inspection (API) – a high-precision system that ensures the accuracy and consistency of solder paste printing.
Würth finalises the closure of PCB factory in Schopfheim
February 13, 2025
Würth Elektronik Circuit Board Technology says that it has finalised the planned closure of its PCB factory in Schopfheim, Germany.
Sharp withdraws from solar business in Europe
February 12, 2025
Due to challenging conditions in the European solar market, Sharp has reached the decision to close its European solar business (Sharp Energy Solutions Europe - SESE) after 30 years of operation.
Black Semiconductor launches new HQ – FabONE
February 12, 2025
Black Semiconductor GmbH has officially opened its new headquarters and production facility, FabONE, in Aachen, Germany, marking a major step toward developing graphene-based optical chip technology.
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Scanfil expands Malaysia operations amid strong demand
January 29, 2025
It was back in early October last year that EMS provider Scanfil acquired SRX – along with its two factories in Australia and Malaysia – for EUR 23.3 million. Now, the Finnish EMS provider is investing EUR 4.3 million in SRX Malaysia to meet high customer demand.
Incap India invests in new SMT technology
January 28, 2025
EMS provider Incap has invested approximately EUR 1 million in a new SMT production line at its third factory in Tumkur, India.
Fuji America partners with AI tech partner Cybord
January 24, 2025
New cooperation aimed at providing SMT customers with AI tech solutions
Chipmetrics set up Dresden-based subsidiary
January 23, 2025
Chipmetrics has officially launched its new Dresden-based German subsidiary, Chipmetrics GmbH. Originally hailing from Joensuu in Finland, 2025 is set to be an important year for the company as it aims to aggressively scale both sales and marketing of its 3D semiconductor metrology products.
Panasonic Industry Europe inks distribution deal with Özdisan Elektronik
January 16, 2025
The manufacturer of industrial components and solutions has signed a distribution deal with Özdisan Elektronik, a Turkish electronic components distributor to intensify its business activities in the region.
Cicor completes its acquisition of Profectus GmbH
January 07, 2025
Cicor Group has successfully closed its acquisition of German EMS provider Profectus GmbH.
Elmos sold its fab for €93 million to US company
January 06, 2025
The sale of the Dortmund wafer fab to the US technology company Littelfuse, completed the fabless transformation of Elmos Semiconductor. The transaction closed with the arrival of the New Year. With this, US-based Littelfuse became the new owner of Dortmund Semiconductor GmbH, the separate entity of the Elmos wafer factory.
Chinese DBG Technology to acquire France’s ALL Circuits
December 17, 2024
Chinese EMS provider DGB Technology is poised to acquire ALL Circuits, creating a global footprint with manufacturing operations on four continents.
Bosch sells security and communications unit to Triton
December 13, 2024
The purchase price of the sale was not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.
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