Europe’s PCB landscape: 2024’s top 30 manufacturers revealed
June 05, 2025
Evertiq has previously reported on the long-term decline of the European PCB industry. Back in the 1990s, the EU accounted for around 20–30% of global production. Today, that figure stands at just 2%. But who are the champions still holding strong in the storm?
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Samsung acquires German HVAC firm FläktGroup for €1.5 billion
June 05, 2025
FläktGroup supplies high-reliability and high-efficiency HVAC systems to a wide range of buildings and facilities, including data centers that require stable cooling.
Agfa, Technica announce partnership for US Orgacon distribution
June 04, 2025
Orgacon is Agfa’s advanced portfolio of conductive inks and coatings that includes coating formulations and EL-P screen inks for optical, anti-static and printed electronic applications.
Europe’s declining PCB and EMS production threatens security
June 04, 2025
The German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (ZVEI) warns that the ongoing decline in PCB and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) in Europe threatens both security and technological sovereignty.
Why PCB raw materials matter: performance, reliability, and cost
June 04, 2025
ICAPE offers an overview of the key factors in PCB raw material selection and the considerations that guide their use.
Cicor finalises Mercury deal
June 03, 2025
Swiss EMS provider Cicor has completed its strategic supply partnership with Mercury Mission Systems International S.A., acquiring Mercury’s electronics manufacturing facility in Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva.
Standard Bots expands production facility, unveils 30kg payload robot
June 03, 2025
Standard Bots’ AI tech, designed specifically for its robots and powered by the NVIDIA Isaac platform, enables users to teach robots tasks through demonstration, eliminating the need for traditional coding or programming.
Can Europe regain control of its industrial future?
June 03, 2025
With growing concern over the state of Europe's electronics manufacturing industry, Evertiq will host a panel discussion on June 5 during Evertiq Expo Berlin to examine the region’s strategic position and explore solutions to its ongoing industrial decline.
Intel uncovers ‘embezzlement scheme’ by ex-employee and supplier
June 03, 2025
According to the complaint, Natalia Avtsin, a former employee in Intel’s hardware production department, and Yafim Tsibolevsky, a former supplier who now works at Israel Railways, used their earlier acquaintance to carry out the fraud.
Air Liquide’s gas supply deal with VSMC to boost Singapore’s chip industry
June 03, 2025
Strategically located within the Tampines Wafer Fab Park, one of Singapore’s four key wafer fabrication hubs, the new facility will bolster Singapore’s position as a global semiconductor powerhouse.
Cygni commissions 4.8 GWh BESS gigafactory in Hyderabad
June 03, 2025
Set up with an investment of over USD 11.5 million, the Phase-I facility is located on a five-acre campus in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company plans to double the capacity by 2027.
Repair instead of disposal – a new approach to defects in electronics manufacturing
June 03, 2025
With environmental regulations such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and other CO₂-related directives approaching implementation, electronics manufacturers are under growing pressure to rethink how they manage defective components. In this context, repair and reuse are emerging as viable alternatives to replacement and scrapping.
Dutch HQ/2 project releases open-architecture quantum computer
June 03, 2025
The “open-architecture” approach to building Tuna-5 system, as opposed to the vertically integrated quantum computers available via some leading commercial players, is a distinctive feature of the Delft quantum ecosystem.
Factronix: reclaimed components key to greener electronics
June 02, 2025
As the electronics industry faces growing pressure to improve sustainability and resource efficiency, Germany’s Factronix is promoting component reclaim and reuse as a viable path forward.
Uncertainty, security and the future of electronics – highlights from Evertiq Expo Kraków 2025
May 30, 2025
This year’s edition of Evertiq Expo Kraków, held on 28 May, confirmed once again its role as a key reference point not only for the Polish but also for the European electronics industry – not only as a space for networking and business development, but above all, as a forum for meaningful discussion on the challenges and realities the sector is currently facing.
Dirk Stans on strengthening Europe’s electronics industry
May 30, 2025
Over the past few months, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, has been a vocal advocate for strengthening Europe’s electronics industry. In a series of articles, published by Evertiq, he has addressed critical structural challenges – and proposed pragmatic, actionable reforms. At Evertiq Expo Berlin on June 5, he will bring these ideas together in a comprehensive presentation.
Kimball Electronics to open new medical manufacturing facility
May 29, 2025
Kimball Electronics says it will open a new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of its strategy to expand its medical contract manufacturing operations.
Reduce, reuse and recycle at Evertiq Expo: the green electronics shift
May 29, 2025
Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in the electronics industry — it's fast becoming a core strategy that shapes how companies design, produce, and manage their business to minimise environmental impact. At its core, the solution is something most already know: the three R's — reduce, reuse, recycle. The concept may seem simple, but applying it in the world of electronics manufacturing is far more complex than it appears.
Trumpf Electronics opens technical centre in Malaysia
May 28, 2025
German plasma power specialist Trumpf Electronics has opened a new technical centre in Malaysia, marking its first facility in Southeast Asia
Born in Finland, Made in USA: Premix opens North Carolina plant
May 28, 2025
Premix Group, a Finnish manufacturer of conductive polymer compounds, has launched its first US production facility in Dallas, North Carolina. Backed by USD 79 million in federal funding, the plant aims to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical diagnostics and high-performance applications.
Danfoss optimises production with AOI systems from GÖPEL
May 27, 2025
Danfoss has selected automated optical inspection (AOI) systems from GÖPEL electronic to enhance quality control across its SMD and THT production lines. The move aims to improve test coverage, streamline system integration, and reduce manufacturing defects at an early stage.
Inission inaugurates EMS facility in Tunisia
May 27, 2025
Swedish EMS provider Inission has officially opened its new production facility in Tunis, marking a strategic step in the company’s global expansion.
ST expands "Lab-in-Fab" initiative in Singapore
May 27, 2025
STMicroelectronics says that it is partnering with the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) and ULVAC, to expand its “Lab-in-Fab” (LiF) in Singapore. The focus of the collaboration is to advance piezoelectric MEMS for applications in personal electronics, medical devices, and other applications.
Incap continues to upgrade its SMT technology in the UK
May 27, 2025
EMS provider Incap Electronics UK says it has completed the second phase of its SMT production lines upgrade at its facility in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Top 5 EMS trends that will shape the electronics industry in 2025
May 26, 2025
From prototype to mass production, the role of EMS in managing supply chains, ensuring scalability, and delivering high-quality products is expanding rapidly.
Evertiq Scholarship to be awarded in Cracow for the first time
May 26, 2025
Evertiq is pleased to announce that its scholarship initiative—created to support and recognise the next generation of electronics engineers—will, for the first time, be awarded during Evertiq Expo Cracow on May 28, 2025.
Cybersecurity, IoT, and AI at Evertiq Expo Kraków 2025
May 26, 2025
The electronics industry is evolving fast — and Evertiq Expo Kraków 2025 offers a one-day, high-impact look at the technologies, regulations, and strategies shaping that change. From embedded systems and wireless networks to cybersecurity and defence industry dynamics, this year’s agenda reflects the growing complexity of designing, building, and securing electronic systems in Europe and beyond.
Trensor break ground on automotive sensor facility in Penang
May 23, 2025
China-based Trensor Co. Ltd. has broken ground on its first overseas manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, with an investment valued at MYR 100 million (USD 23.39 million). The plant is expected to begin operations in 2026 and create 200 high-skilled jobs.
When chip repair means microsurgery inside the IC
May 23, 2025
While replacing a faulty component is usually the go-to solution in electronics repair, things get more complex when the integrated circuit in question stores critical data – for example, encryption keys. In such cases, replacement is not an option, and the only viable path may be physical repair inside the chip itself.
Chinese firms gain ground in 2024 top 10 OSAT ranking
May 23, 2025
The combined revenue of the world’s top 10 outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies reached USD 41.56 billion in 2024, a 3% YoY increase, according to a new report from TrendForce. While established players ASE Holdings and Amkor retained their top positions, Chinese firms including JCET and HT-Tech posted double-digit growth, reshaping the competitive landscape.
RAFI ELTEC supplies key technology for TU Dresden’s new supercomputer
May 23, 2025
RAFI ELTEC GmbH, based in Überlingen, has played a crucial role in the development of one of Europe’s most advanced neuromorphic computing systems. The “SpiNNcloud” supercomputer, developed at TU Dresden under the direction of Professor Christian Mayr, is now officially operational. As a key industrial partner, RAFI ELTEC was responsible for producing highly complex, customized circuit boards based on the innovative SpiNNaker2 chip.
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