Ventec evaluates US manufacturing expansion April 29, 2026 Ventec International Group is evaluating the potential establishment of a manufacturing facility in the United States as part of efforts to support its growing North American customer base.
Assel renews ISO 13485 certification through 2029 April 29, 2026 Polish EMS provider Assel has successfully completed a recertification audit of its quality management system for medical devices. The company has obtained a renewed ISO 13485 certification, confirming that its production processes meet the requirements of the medical sector through 2029.
MELSS, Valtech form JV to boost semiconductor supply chain April 29, 2026 By combining Indian company MELSS’s manufacturing expertise with Valtech’s global strengths, the joint venture is positioned to deliver high-performance solutions that meet the evolving needs of next-generation electronics.
SiPearl appoints Guillaume Etorre as COO ahead of Rhea1 launch April 28, 2026 European processor developer SiPearl has appointed Guillaume Etorre as Chief Operating Officer, strengthening its executive team as the company prepares to bring its first-generation Rhea1 CPU to market in the coming weeks.
Flex expands Teradyne Robotics partnership to scale factory automation April 28, 2026 US-based EMS provider Flex is expanding its partnership with Teradyne Robotics to accelerate the deployment of automation technologies across its global production footprint.
ICAPE acquires TEKUBE PCB trading activities to expand in Southern Europe April 28, 2026 French PCB distributor ICAPE Group has completed the acquisition of the PCB trading activities of Italy-based TEKUBE SRL, strengthening its footprint in Southern Europe.
Airbus, Thales Alenia, RADMOR partner to develop Polish satellite April 27, 2026 The three partners will combine their respective expertise in military communications payloads, mission control, efficient satellite platform design and industrialisation, as well as secure ground infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Rina, Hanwha to advance battery-hybrid propulsion systems April 27, 2026 The partnership brings together Hanwha’s expertise in propulsion, energy storage and systems integration with Rina’s regulatory and certification know-how, fostering the development and adoption of next-generation propulsion solutions for the maritime sector.
Australia’s PowerPlus awarded $2.3 million Arena grant April 24, 2026 This grant forms part of PowerPlus Energy’s USD 6.7 million project to semi-automate the local manufacture of battery modules for current and future products and to provide toll manufacturing capacity for local battery businesses.
Only one European company in global EMS Top 30 April 23, 2026 The global EMS/ODM industry continues to expand, but scale and growth remain unevenly distributed, with Asian players flexing their dominance while Europe lags behind, according to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW.
Rheinmetall, Destinus to form joint venture for missiles April 22, 2026 The joint venture to be set up during the second half of 2026 will manufacture, market and deliver advanced missile systems, including cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery.
Hyundai teams up with TVS to advance E3W solutions in India April 22, 2026 Under the agreement, Hyundai will lead the design of and co-develop the Electric Three-Wheeler (E3W) by leveraging its research and development expertise, advanced mobility technologies and human-centric design approach.
Onto expands partnership with Rigaku through 27% equity investment April 22, 2026 By combining Rigaku’s X-ray technologies with Onto Innovation’s complementary optical metrology and advanced analytics software, the companies aim to deliver next-generation hybrid metrology solutions for increasingly complex semiconductor devices.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to take over April 21, 2026 Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role on September 1, 2026, with John Ternus appointed as his successor.
Aumovio to sell Mechelen plant to Dumarey Group April 21, 2026 Aumovio plans to divest its manufacturing site in Mechelen, Belgium, to Dumarey Group, as part of efforts to optimise its production footprint.
Advantest opens innovation centres in Silicon Valley April 21, 2026 Advantest Corporation has opened a new innovation center in San Jose and is preparing a second facility in Sunnyvale, as the company looks to strengthen collaboration across the semiconductor value chain.
Molex completes acquisition of Smiths Interconnect April 21, 2026 Molex has completed its acquisition of Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of Smiths Group plc, marking the largest acquisition in the company’s history.
Italy’s Wearable Robotics raises €5 million in Series A April 20, 2026 The capital will be used to enhance the product portfolio and boost commercial development. Over 50 units of ALEX RS, a device for neuromotor rehabilitation of the upper limb, have already been installed internationally.
Vero completes acquisition of TEC, expanding fiber platform in US April 20, 2026 Through this acquisition, Vero will extend its footprint from the Western United States into the Southeast via TEC’s 4,500-mile fiber network. The combined company will reach approximately 444,000 households.
Air Liquide invests €200M in Japan to support chip manufacturer April 20, 2026 Set to begin operations by the end of 2028, Air Liquide’s production units will deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen and argon to support the production of advanced chips.
Battery tech firm Basquevolt brings Axon on board as investor April 20, 2026 The resources secured through the entry of Axon Partners Group and the support of CDTI-Innvierte will enable Spanish company Basquevolt to advance its industrial roadmap, including the scale-up of electrolyte production.
Jeh partners with Liebherr for landing gear components April 17, 2026 Under the Long-Term Agreement, Jeh Aerospace will manufacture and supply high-precision components for landing gear systems from its facility in Hyderabad, thus becoming part of Liebherr-Aerospace’s global industrial network.
German startup Peak Quantum raises €2.2 million April 17, 2026 This brings the company’s total funding to more than EUR 5 million. The funds will be used to further develop the technology and to establish a European pilot production facility for superconducting quantum processors.
Eurofins to divest electronics testing unit for €575 million April 16, 2026 Eurofins Scientific SE has signed an agreement to sell its Electrical & Electronic Testing business, MET Labs, to UL Solutions Inc. for an enterprise value of EUR 575 million on a cash- and debt-free basis.
Hitachi Rail announces agreement to acquire Clever Devices April 16, 2026 Clever Devices’ portfolio of onboard and centralized data solutions will complement Hitachi Rail’s HMAX Mobility suite. HMAX Mobility is Hitachi Rail’s digital asset management platform that optimizes the performance of railways around the world.
Sivers and Jabil team up on 1.6T optical transceivers for AI data centres April 15, 2026 Swedish Sivers Semiconductors has entered a collaboration with Jabil, one of the world’s largest EMS providers, to develop an energy-efficient 1.6T pluggable optical transceiver module targeting AI data centres.
How chips competence centres could change semiconductor hiring in Europe April 15, 2026 Europe is investing heavily in semiconductors. New fabs are being planned, public funding is flowing, Chips Act 2.0 is on its way and long-term initiatives are taking shape. But there’s a more basic question that doesn’t seem to get asked enough: Even if all of this gets built, who is going to run it?
Hanwha partners with Indra to boost defence cooperation April 15, 2026 The two companies will promote a combined solution for Chile’s armoured vehicle program. Hanwha Aerospace will supply armoured vehicle platforms while Indra Group will provide Mission System Equipment and serve as regional coordination lead.
Panasonic Electric Works transfers power tools business to Makita April 15, 2026 The transaction will be executed through a company split whereby the business will be transferred to the successor company, followed by the transfer of all issued shares of the successor company to the acquirer.
Ampere partners with Basquevolt to advance battery technology April 13, 2026 The Joint Development Agreement (JDA) aims to fast-track lithium metal-based battery technology for Pre-A Sample EV requirements.
SiFive raises $400M to accelerate RISC-V data center solutions April 13, 2026 This financing will enable the California-based semiconductor company to accelerate the development of its next generation data center solutions and expand its global engineering teams to meet the needs of agentic AI workloads.
UgoWork’s batteries to be integrated with KION equipment April 13, 2026 This approval allows Linde customers to integrate UgoWork’s UL-listed energy solutions alongside KION’s existing battery offering, giving its customers flexibility in choosing the forklift power system.