Samsung SDI acquires GM's stake in Indiana battery plant August 21, 2026 Samsung SDI has signed a new joint development agreement with General Motors for next-generation prismatic batteries, while simultaneously acquiring GM's 49.99% stake in their joint venture SynergyCells in New Carlisle, Indiana. The plant will initially be used for energy storage system production rather than electric vehicle batteries.
BEL collaborates with Ananth on advanced electronic systems August 21, 2026 The partnership will focus on indigenous design and development, system engineering, electronics manufacturing, integration, testing and production for current and future programmes of strategic importance.
Messer invests $40M to expand production capacity in Vietnam August 21, 2026 At its existing site in Yen Binh, the German company will build a new air separation unit capable of producing 600 metric tons per day of nitrogen, oxygen and argon. Additionally, Messer will build a new nitrogen liquefier at its site in Song Cong.
LG Electronics accelerates robotics collaboration with Nvidia August 21, 2026 Data collected across various environments such as LG’s Data Factory and LG CNS’s logistics automation solutions will be linked with Nvidia’s robotics stack, where it is augmented and synthesized into high-quality data for robot learning.
TT Electronics secures lifetime power electronics contract with Rolls-Royce August 20, 2026 TT Electronics has signed a multi-million pound lifetime contract with Rolls-Royce to supply power electronics for all large civil aircraft engines. The agreement covers TT Electronics' multi-chip power modules and precision magnetics, manufactured at its Bedlington and Barnstaple facilities in the United Kingdom.
Forge Nano breaks ground on battery gigafactory in North Carolina August 20, 2026 Forge Nano has broken ground on a major expansion of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, in the United States. The project, backed by up to USD 100 million from the US Department of Energy, will expand the site to nearly 315,000 square feet and establish up to 3 GWh of annual battery cell manufacturing capacity.
NEOTech acquires Virtex, expanding to eleven US defence manufacturing facilities August 20, 2026 US EMS provider NEOTech has completed the acquisition of Virtex, a provider of high-reliability electronics manufacturing services focused on the defence market.
Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40% stake in Zettaone August 20, 2026 Zettaone is an Indian electronics design and manufacturing platform with integrated capabilities in the electronics/semicon industry. It delivers engineering solutions for aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical and industrial applications.
Samsung to invest $158M in new HVAC production line in Korea August 20, 2026 The 21,500 sqm HVAC production line in Gwangju, Korea is scheduled to begin operations upon completion by 2028. It will manufacture HVAC products from FläktGroup, which was acquired by Samsung Electronics last year.
PCB material shortage spreads to standard FR-4 as structural shift deepens August 19, 2026 The PCB industry's material shortage is no longer confined to advanced laminates. According to a market update from Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee, the shortage has now spread to standard FR-4 and thicker copper-clad laminates – and conditions are not expected to ease through 2026 or into 2027.
CACI opens defence electronics manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York August 19, 2026 CACI International has opened a 61,000-square-foot Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Defence Electronics in the Greater Rochester area in New York, in the United States. The facility increases CACI's manufacturing space by more than 300% and will serve as the primary production hub for the company's electronic warfare technologies.
Incap Germany adds new selective soldering system in Karlsfeld August 19, 2026 Incap Germany has commissioned a new SEHO SelectLine-C 500 selective soldering system at its Karlsfeld facility, expanding production capacity and automation capabilities for through-hole technology components.
Compal opens AI server manufacturing centre in Taoyuan August 19, 2026 Compal Electronics has opened its Daxi AI Server Manufacturing Centre in Taoyuan, Taiwan, following a total investment of NTD 4.03 billion, approximately EUR 108.95 million. The facility is expected to double Compal's AI server production capacity and adds rack-level manufacturing capabilities.
Semtech sells cellular module business to Compal for $62 million August 18, 2026 Semtech has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its cellular module business to Compal Electronics for USD 62 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 of Semtech's 2027 fiscal year, subject to regulatory approvals.
Terma and Danube Cell Manufacturing sign MoU on battery development and testing August 18, 2026 Danish defence and aerospace company Terma and Austrian battery manufacturer Danube Cell Manufacturing have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore joint opportunities in battery development, testing and validation. The collaboration targets aerospace and defence applications.
Top five NAND Flash brands post 77% revenue surge in Q2 August 18, 2026 Combined revenue for the top five publicly listed NAND Flash brands rose 77% QoQ in Q2 2026 to USD 68.87 billion, driven by sustained AI server demand for enterprise SSDs and significant contract price increases. Micron posted the strongest growth of the group and moved up to third place, according to TrendForce.
Docomo, Samsung validate user-level AI-RAN technology August 18, 2026 This validation represents an important step toward realizing predictive network operations, especially as AI-driven network optimization becomes increasingly prevalent in the 6G network.
Mitsubishi Electric to wholly acquire Poland-based Medcom August 17, 2026 Medcom designs, manufactures, sells and maintains electrical equipment for railcars and electric urban transportation, including auxiliary power supply systems, propulsion control systems and industrial power electronics equipment. Its primary business is in Europe.
LG Electronics opens new smart factory in Brazil August 17, 2026 Representing an investment of USD 310 million, the factory is LG’s second home appliance production base in Brazil. The new facility spans 770,000 square meters and has an annual production capacity of approximately 600,000 refrigerators.
Heron plans $100M factory for next-gen power electronics in US August 14, 2026 Heron Power has selected Morgan Hill, California as the home of its first large-scale factory and expects to add more than 600 jobs in advanced manufacturing, engineering and operations roles in California.
US space tech startup Array Labs raises $21 million August 14, 2026 The investment round was anchored by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Array Labs and Mitsubishi Electric have also entered into a partnership to develop and bring to market satellite-based maritime and aircraft tracking services for customers in Asia-Pacific.
EMS provider Norautron acquires Jaltek, establishes UK presence August 14, 2026 The acquisition marks an important step in the Norwegian company's international growth, establishing a presence in the UK while expanding the Group’s advanced electronics manufacturing capacity and strengthening its technical and design capabilities.
Navitas files patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas August 12, 2026 The lawsuit comes weeks after Japanese semiconductor company Renesas sued US-based Navitas in the California federal court, claiming the company poached its employees to steal trade secrets for developing next-gen GaN chips.
Nolato acquires M&M Qualtech, adds capacity in market segments August 11, 2026 M&M Qualtech was founded in 1988 and is estimated to have sales of around SEK 385 million for 2026 with healthy profitability. The company, which is based in Galway, Ireland, has 200 employees.
General Motors to sell Indiana battery venture to Samsung SDI August 11, 2026 Samsung SDI is poised to buy the 680-acre property, take over the JV and own the Indiana battery-making facility, Bloomberg reports. GM’s move comes as it scales down its EV ambitions amid lukewarm demand for electric vehicles in America.
Has the semiconductor market changed since spring? August 11, 2026 Earlier this year, several discussions at Evertiq Expo pointed to the same conclusion: while the semiconductor industry continues to grow, that growth is far from evenly distributed. AI, memory and data centres have driven record revenues, while other parts of the electronics industry continue to face a very different reality.
BorgWarner secures extension of inverter programs with European OEM August 11, 2026 For plug-in hybrid applications, BorgWarner will supply an updated high-voltage inverter design featuring the company’s proprietary Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, which is fully compatible with the customer’s new vehicle operating system.
Omega Holdings acquires automotive aftermarket business of Wells August 10, 2026 The acquisition expands Omega Holdings’ capabilities in the vehicle electronics category. Following the transaction, the acquired aftermarket business will continue to operate as a standalone business under the Omega Holdings group.
Rashi Peripherals announces JV with Japan’s Restar August 07, 2026 Rashi will transfer its semiconductor business division into a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru and step-down subsidiary headquartered in Singapore. Restar Corporation will subsequently acquire a 26% equity stake in the subsidiary.
Netlist, Samsung settle patent disputes, sign new memory deal August 06, 2026 Under the agreements, Samsung will receive access to US firm Netlist’s complete patent portfolio, including its server DIMM and High Bandwidth Memory technologies. Samsung will supply Netlist DRAM and NAND products, and the parties agree to settle and mutually release all pending legal actions.
TE Connectivity to acquire power solutions provider Astrodyne August 06, 2026 Headquartered in New Jersey, Astrodyne is recognized for its engineering expertise and close collaboration with customers developing next-gen technologies across semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical, defense and industrial applications.
Fuji enables SMT placement of large, heavy components for AI servers August 06, 2026 The company can handle large, heavy components measuring 200 x 200 mm and weighing 2.0 kg with the standard configurations of both its NXTR and AIMEXR pick and place machines.