PowerBank advances 3.1 MW BESS project on closed landfill April 02, 2026 Following receipt of the final construction approval and financing, the company intends to commence the construction of the project. Once completed, the project in Buffalo, New York, will be operated as a community solar project.
Volvo Cars to consolidate Polestar 3 production in the US March 31, 2026 Volvo Cars and Polestar plan to consolidate global production of the Polestar 3 at Volvo Cars' manufacturing plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, shifting output away from its current dual-production setup that also includes Chengdu, China.
Icape reports 12% revenue growth in 2025, net result impacted by asset review March 31, 2026 French PCB distributor Icape Group has reported consolidated revenue of EUR 200.3 million for the full year 2025, marking a 12% increase YoY. Organic growth, excluding currency effects, reached 5.1%, as exchange rate fluctuations – particularly a weaker US dollar – continued to weigh on performance.
Posco partners with Molten to develop anode material March 31, 2026 Under the arrangement, Molten will produce graphite via methane pyrolysis, which Posco Future M will then process into spherical graphite through its subsidiary FutureGraph before producing natural graphite anode material at its Sejong plant.
Posco partners with Sila to develop battery materials March 27, 2026 Under the agreement, Posco Future M plans to push advanced battery material technology further by combining the company’s cathode and anode material capabilities with Sila’s silicon anode material technology.
Chimney Rock acquires United Electronics Company March 26, 2026 Headquartered South Carolina, United Electronics Company (UEC) manufactures a suite of RF, circuit card assembly, and power and connectivity solutions that generate, amplify, transmit and receive power and signals for a diverse set of systems.
Samsung unleashes $73 billion blitz in AI chips race March 25, 2026 The South Korean tech giant is ramping up investment 22% in 2026 to retake the lead in AI semiconductors from SK Hynix, which has become the main provider of high-bandwidth memory to Nvidia.
IonQ teams up with KISTI to advance quantum HPC tech March 23, 2026 The MOU focuses on seeking to establish a phased approach to integrate IonQ’s quantum hardware with Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information’s (KISTI) high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure using NVIDIA NVQLink.
Soitec secures deal to supply POI wafers for Skyworks March 20, 2026 Under the agreement, Soitec will provide POI wafers for Skyworks’ Sky5 platform to address RF requirements of today’s 5G smartphones. Soitec POI provides the performance necessary for seamless advanced coexistence in dense signal environments.
Samsung workers approve strike plan amid bonus dispute March 18, 2026 Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have voted to authorise a strike, escalating a dispute over bonuses and raising concerns about potential disruption to global semiconductor supply, according to Reuters.
US government confirms Tesla and LGES’s $4.3B battery deal March 18, 2026 The plant was formerly developed for a joint venture between LG and General Motors before the automaker sold its stake to LG. The facility is expected to be launched in 2027.
SK Group chairman: Wafer shortage could persist until 2030 March 17, 2026 SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said the global shortage of semiconductor wafers could last until 2030, as demand driven by artificial intelligence continues to outpace supply, according to Reuters.
Hirose to invest $11M in manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu March 16, 2026 Hirose Electric, which has factories in Japan, China, South Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia, has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government. Phase-1 of the project will involve manufacturing precision connectors and electronic components.
SK hynix develops 1c LPDDR6, 6th-gen 10nm-class DRAM March 13, 2026 The South Korean company plans to complete preparations for mass production within the first half of the year and begin supplying the product in the second half, expanding its conventional DRAM lineup optimized for AI applications.
Trafigura signs offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium March 13, 2026 Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase 8,000 metric tonnes per year of lithium carbonate over a 10-year period, totalling 80,000 tonnes, with deliveries beginning at the start of commercial production.
Doosan to supply manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin March 11, 2026 Under the agreement, Doosan Robotics will sequentially supply more than 100 manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group’s domestic and overseas plants through 2027.
LGES subsidiary opens battery manufacturing plant in Canada March 09, 2026 Backed by more than 5 billion CAD (about USD 3.7 billion) in investment, NextStar Energy has onboarded 1,300 direct employees, with a long-term goal of 2,500 direct employees as it scales to full production.
Qnovo secures strategic investment from Hyundai, Kia March 06, 2026 By delivering a verifiable digital accounting of battery health via a scalable, hardware-free architecture, Qnovo enables automakers to maximize performance and safety in real-time.
South Korea flags risk to semiconductor materials amid Iran conflict March 05, 2026 The ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising concerns within the global chip industry. The warning was issued by a South Korean ruling party lawmaker after discussions with semiconductor companies and industry groups, according to a report by Reuters.
Hyundai to invest $6 billion in AI, robotics, energy hub March 05, 2026 A significant portion of the investment will focus on new businesses based on these technologies, contributing to the development of South Korea’s future industrial competitiveness.
Indian defence tech startup Constelli raises $20 million March 05, 2026 The funds will be used for product research and development focused on next-generation electronic warfare and communication payloads across platforms, including drones, ground systems, naval vessels and satellites.
Global shortage of glass fiber cloth continues March 04, 2026 The global shortage of glass fiber cloth is continuing to drive significant constraints in PCB laminate availability.
Samji selects MaxLinear’s Sierra single-chip radio for Macro O-RU March 02, 2026 By reducing radio power consumption and thermal management requirements while meeting spectral emissions targets with margin, Sierra enables a smaller and lighter radio design that simplifies installation and lowers total cost of ownership.
Siemens to deliver cloud-based SCADA system for green energy March 02, 2026 Siemens’ platform-independent and AI-enabled Simatic WinCC Open Architecture SCADA will connect eight renewable energy generation and storage assets in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory.
Price rally lifts 4Q25 DRAM revenue 29.4% QoQ February 26, 2026 A sharp upswing in DRAM contract prices drove global industry revenue to USD 53.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, up 29.4% sequentially, according to the latest analysis from TrendForce.
SK hynix to Invest $15 billion in Yongin Semiconductor Cluster February 25, 2026 SK hynix has announced an additional investment of KRW 21.6 trillion (USD 15 billion) to expand facilities for its first semiconductor fab and construct five cleanrooms for Phases 2 to 6 of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster.
Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on armoured vehicle plant in Romania February 17, 2026 South Korean defence group Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on a new armoured vehicle production facility in Romania, marking the company’s first manufacturing site in Europe.
Applied Materials to pay $252 million over illegal exports to China February 13, 2026 Applied Materials has reached a settlement with the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) over alleged violations of export regulations. The company will pay USD 252.5 million, the second-highest penalty ever imposed by BIS.
Europe losing ground in semiconductor research February 13, 2026 Research and development in semiconductor technology is increasingly taking place outside Europe, particularly in Asia, according to a new analysis by EconPol Europe.
Infineon completes the sale of its manufacturing site in Bangkok February 05, 2026 German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies has completed the sale of its backend manufacturing site in Bangkok/Nonthaburi, Thailand, to the company's supplier, Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad (MPI)
Australia’s Sunrise expects to supply critical minerals for new US stockpile February 04, 2026 Australia’s Sunrise Energy Metals sees its planned scandium production as a potential contributor to the United States’ new critical minerals stockpile, a development that illustrates how governments and producers are reshaping upstream supply chains for technology, defence and advanced manufacturing. Reuters reported that Sunrise’s chief executive made the comments on the sidelines of a global meeting in Washington.
Who is the leader in R&D spending? January 28, 2026 For years, the global technology narrative seemed simple: the United States led in innovation, while China was primarily seen as the world’s manufacturing floor. But that picture has been changing rapidly, almost in real time. As competition between Washington and Beijing increasingly centres on technology and strategic industries, a key question emerges: do the numbers actually reflect this shift? Has China truly caught up with — or even overtaken — the United States in research and development spending? And how does the broader global ranking look beyond this high-profile rivalry?