Renesas acquires Pictorus to accelerate embedded system development June 19, 2026 With the acquisition of Pictorus, Renesas gains a cloud‑based behavioral modeling platform that accelerates embedded system development, moving the engineering experience beyond point tools by providing a connected platform for model-based system design.
Tech Mahindra partners with Viam to scale advanced robotics June 19, 2026 As a core partner in physical AI, Viam will work with Tech Mahindra to provide their global enterprise clients with direct access to the Viam platform for managing and maintaining robotic fleets at scale.
TTI Europe stocks and offers VG-qualified connector series June 19, 2026 By maintaining a stock of key VG-qualified connector series and associated components, TTI IP&E – Europe helps defence OEMs and system integrators reduce programme risk, improve supply continuity, and mitigate extended industry lead times.
Brewer to acquire Heraeus Epurio’s semiconductor chemical business June 19, 2026 The acquisition expands Brewer Science’s advanced materials portfolio and strengthens its ability to support semiconductor customers with highly specialized, ultrapure chemical solutions critical to advanced lithography and microdevice fabrication.
SK hynix ships samples of 12-layer next-gen HBM4E June 19, 2026 The 12-layer HBM4E shows improvements in both performance and power efficiency. The product features a maximum data processing speed of 16Gbps per pin and power efficiency that is up more than 20 percent from previous models.
Edge, Safran sign deal to deepen aerospace, defense cooperation June 19, 2026 The two companies have also announced a joint venture term sheet for the co-development of an extended-range precision-guided weapon based on the Hammer family.
TTM Technologies expands into the Swiss and German PCB markets June 18, 2026 U.S.-based TTM Technologies has announced plans to acquire Switzerland’s Swiss Technology Group and Germany’s ILFA GmbH. Both transactions are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.
DELTEC acquires Cicor's Tunisia facility – expands into international EMS network June 18, 2026 German EMS provider DELTEC has acquired Cicor Digital Tunisie, the Borj-Cedria facility in Tunisia that Cicor announced it was divesting earlier this month. The acquisition, completed by DELTEC owner Carsten Ellermeier, brings around 100 employees into the DELTEC network.
Indian rooftop solar firm SolarSquare raises $53 million June 18, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to accelerate expansion into new cities, strengthen its technology platform, hire talent, and scale its home energy offerings, including solar installations, financing, battery storage, and energy management solutions.
Optimus acquires South Carolina EV fast-charging network June 17, 2026 Originally developed through a Duke Energy pilot program approved by the South Carolina Public Service Commission, the network includes 52 DC fast charging stations across 26 locations throughout South Carolina.
Nyobolt raises $60 million to power rise of autonomous machines June 17, 2026 New funding to advance UK-based company Nyobolt’s aim to deliver instant power for demanding robotics and automation applications and AI data centres.
Börje Ekholm steps down as CEO of Ericsson – Per Narvinger takes over June 16, 2026 Ericsson has announced that Börje Ekholm is stepping down as President and CEO, with Per Narvinger appointed as his successor. Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks, takes over on October 1, 2026.
Air Liquide invests €200M in Korea to back SK hynix’s AI chip project June 16, 2026 In order to supply SK hynix’s new packaging and testing fab “P&T7”, located in Cheongju, in the Chungcheongbuk province, Air Liquide will build and operate a state-of-the-art nitrogen production unit.
Hitachi, Google Cloud expand alliance to advance physical AI June 15, 2026 Through the strategic alliance, Hitachi will establish and globally deploy Hitachi’s Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) model that leverages its strengths in IT, OT, and products cultivated through Lumada, together with Google Cloud’s advanced AI.
DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on battery hub in Netherlands June 15, 2026 The batteries handled at the Holtum site are intended for use in electric vehicles as well as in the rapidly growing segment of BESS, including home storage and solar energy applications.
LGES partners with Honda, Hanoi to boost Vietnam’s EV market June 15, 2026 The three parties will work together to build an electric two-wheeler ecosystem that includes Battery Swapping Stations in central Hanoi, battery standards, safety management systems, and new platform-based business models for electric two-wheelers.
CADFEM APAC, SilTerra partner to advance semiconductor innovation June 15, 2026 The partnership brings together CADFEM APAC’s expertise in multiphysics simulation, digital engineering and predictive development frameworks with SilTerra’s knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing, process development and fabrication technologies.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026: a closer look at the conference programme June 12, 2026 From AI-driven production planning and advanced PCB manufacturing to supply chain resilience and Europe's industrial competitiveness, Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 will bring together experts from across the electronics industry to discuss some of the sector's most pressing challenges. Ahead of the event on 18 June, we take a closer look at this year's conference programme.
Hitachi, Intel to accelerate AI transformation across industries June 12, 2026 The companies plan to combine Hitachi’s IT expertise, operational technology and product manufacturing knowledge with Intel’s computing capabilities and silicon-based platforms to develop next-gen compute capabilities and industry solutions.
ICEYE raises over €1 billion, valuation surpasses €10 billion June 11, 2026 ICEYE has completed its Series F financing round, raising more than EUR 1 billion in total. The company secured EUR 450 million in new capital, while the overall transaction value – including share sales by existing shareholders – exceeded EUR 1 billion. Following the round, ICEYE's valuation has risen to more than EUR 10 billion.
Nvidia, Doosan Group collaborate to advance Physical AI June 11, 2026 The collaboration will bring together Nvidia’s full-stack accelerated computing platforms with Doosan Group’s capabilities in industrial automation, power generation and advanced electronics materials to support next-generation AI infrastructure.
Indian supply chain firm TVS SCS forms JV with Italy’s ALA Group June 11, 2026 TVS SCS and ALA will jointly provide integrated supply chain services across production and aftermarket lifecycles, spanning production support, spare parts distribution, inventory optimisation, defence-grade logistics solutions and aftermarket and MRO support services.
Zollner opens new mechanics building at Zandt headquarters June 10, 2026 German EMS provider Zollner Elektronik AG has commissioned a new mechanics building at its main site in Zandt, Germany, expanding production capacity and adding capabilities in defence and high-precision manufacturing.
From Excel to AI: The future of production scheduling in electronics manufacturing June 10, 2026 Despite increasing production complexity, many electronics manufacturers still rely on spreadsheets and manual coordination to plan their operations. Speaking to Evertiq ahead of her presentation at Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026, Mira Grünhaupt, Head of Solution Advisory at PAILOT GmbH, explains why advanced scheduling remains a challenge — and how AI-driven planning is helping factories become more flexible, responsive and competitive.
Motorola Solutions to acquire Israeli firm D-Fend for $1.5 billion June 09, 2026 D-Fend Solutions’ counter-drone technology is trusted by government, public safety and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries and an annual revenue growth of over 50% over the last three years.
Trina Storage completes delivery of BESS project in Romania June 09, 2026 The project integrates 32 units of Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 Pro battery storage system together with four Electra AC units, marking the first deployment in Europe of Trina Storage’s Elementa + Electra integrated DC+AC solution architecture.
Nvidia, LG Group build AI factory to advance physical AI June 09, 2026 The collaboration brings together Nvidia’s full-stack, end-to-end AI factory platform with LG Group’s global expertise in consumer electronics, robotics, mobility components, smart spaces and data center technologies.
Siemens partners with Samsung Foundry to advance silicon design June 09, 2026 Through close engineering alignment, Siemens continues to qualify and deploy its electronic design automation (EDA) software — including design, verification, simulation and silicon manufacturing enablement — with Samsung Foundry’s latest process technologies.
Deloitte India launches quantum innovation hub at IIT-Bombay June 09, 2026 The centre will bring together Deloitte’s global quantum network, IIT-B’s academic excellence, start-ups, technology partners and industry innovators to help Indian enterprises de-risk quantum investments, develop use cases, build talent and transition to real-world deployment.
Nextpower acquires Prevalon Energy for $365 million June 08, 2026 The acquisition is expected to extend Nextpower’s technology platform across BESS and intelligent controls for critical power infrastructure.
UCLA Samueli launches $125 million semiconductor hub June 08, 2026 The mission of the semiconductor hub is to foster sustained collaboration between leading faculty and industry partners Broadcom, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries, Meta and Synopsys to drive advances in connectivity, computing and intelligent systems.
Foxconn and Intel announce strategic collaboration on AI infrastructure June 05, 2026 Foxconn and Intel are teaming up to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms, combining Intel's processor and silicon capabilities with Foxconn's manufacturing scale and system integration expertise.