Schweizer Electronic and Ascent Circuits plan PCB cooperation in India June 26, 2026 German PCB manufacturer Schweizer Electronic and Indian PCB maker Ascent Circuits – part of the Amber Group – have announced plans for a strategic cooperation in PCBs. The partnership targets automotive and industrial applications and is framed around supply chain resilience for customers in Europe and the United States.
Bear Robotics to acquire UK firm Kinisi Robotics June 26, 2026 Bristol-based Kinisi Robotics has been building on Bear’s production navigation stack since the company was founded — the same technology that powers Bear’s commercial fleet.
NCAB acquires Board Shark PCB in the United States June 25, 2026 NCAB has acquired PCB solutions provider Board Shark LLC, based in Florida in the United States. The company generated USD 17 million in net sales during 2025, with profitability exceeding NCAB's own margins.
Why does signal integrity determine the effectiveness of defence systems? June 25, 2026 The effectiveness of modern defence systems is no longer defined solely by the number of tanks, aircraft, missile launchers, or soldiers. Increasingly, real military capability depends on the reliability of the electronics responsible for maintaining communications, surveillance, data processing, and weapons control.
NatPower, Tesla sign agreement for over 25 GWh of BESS in Europe June 25, 2026 Projects under the agreement will be sited in Italy and the UK and will be owned and operated by NatPower. Tesla will provide Megapack, their BESS as well as EPC and bankable trading services, with long-term revenues warranties.
Katalyst raises $12M to send space robot for satellite servicing June 25, 2026 Building on Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft, NEXUS is the next step in on-orbit servicing. It’s a space robot that will reposition, repair, refuel, refit satellites post-launch, and build the next generation of space infrastructure.
TTM Technologies opens Ultra-HDI PCB facility in Syracuse June 23, 2026 TTM Technologies has opened a new Ultra-HDI printed circuit board manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York, in the United States. The USD 130 million investment – including USD 30 million from the US Department of War – is set to create up to 400 new jobs and bring TTM's total workforce in the region to approximately 1,000.
OPmobility, ProLogium sign MoU to develop solid‑state battery packs June 23, 2026 France’s OPmobility will be responsible for the design, development and manufacturing of battery modules utilizing the solid-state battery cells provided by Taiwanese company ProLogium.
Adam Ryder appointed Managing Director of Incap UK June 23, 2026 EMS provider Incap has appointed Adam Ryder as Managing Director of Incap Electronics UK, effective June 17. He joins the company's extended management team.
Jeh Aerospace, Solestra open manufacturing hub in Hyderabad June 23, 2026 The centre is dedicated to shop-floor machines, space, and workforce, aligned exclusively with customers’ programmes, standards, and quality systems, operating as a true extension of customers’ own sites, as against the conventional practice of subcontracting.
Viasat selected by US Space Force to deliver dual-band satellite system June 23, 2026 Under this multi-year development award, Viasat’s Space and Mission Systems (SMS) team will produce and deliver a dual-band X/Ka-band mini-GEO, maneuverable satellite, and provide ground stations and operations support.
TVS SCS secures FEPS-S contract in partnership with Babcock June 22, 2026 Under the terms of the five-year contract, TVS SCS will support Babcock in key areas including procurement, inventory planning, stock management and distribution of spare parts.
Cadence, HPE accelerate digital twin–driven data center modernization June 22, 2026 Solution will maximize data center and AI factory profitability while delivering engineering-grade insights to design and operations for more efficient, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure
EQT to acquire German satellite technology firm Exolaunch June 22, 2026 EQT will support Exolaunch in scaling its global operations and investing into the development of new satellite launch and deployment technologies. It will also help drive the expansion into additional services across the satellite mission lifecycle.
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.
Cypress Creek secures $3.5 billion for mega US solar, storage project June 19, 2026 The company announced financial close on Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Steel River Energy Center to support construction and long-term operation of the project’s first two phases, which will add 1.63 GW of solar and 1.9 GWh of battery storage to the regional grid.
Europe's top 20 EMS companies: a fragmented landscape with pockets of strength June 18, 2026 With 31 companies in the global EMS/ODM Top 100, Europe has breadth – but not scale. A look at the region's top 20 reveals a manufacturing base spread across 14 countries, led by Germany and with the Nordics punching well above their weight.
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.
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.
Atom Computing raises $300M to advance quantum computing June 17, 2026 The US-based company plans to accelerate the development and deployment of commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers. Atom Computing recently announced a full demonstration of quantum error correction on its quantum computers.
Aukera commissions first phase of Gura BESS in Romania June 17, 2026 This marks Aukera’s first operational BESS project in Romania and a significant step in the delivery of the Belgian company’s 250 MW/500 MWh Gura project. Phase two representing an additional 100 MW will soon be under construction.
QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip June 17, 2026 This move will complement QBit’s existing high-performance SoC platforms, boosting its ASIC design services capability and amplifying the Taiwanese company’s market layout across Edge AI, HPC, optical communications and automotive sectors.
Principal Mineral acquires Isola, raises $280M for next growth phase June 17, 2026 Principal Mineral has acquired Isola Group, a century-old manufacturer of copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs, and raised approximately USD 280 million to fund its next phase of growth. The deal closed on June 16, 2026.
Cicor divests Tunisia facility and launches efficiency programme June 16, 2026 Swiss EMS provider Cicor is divesting its Tunisia production facility and launching an integration and productivity programme expected to deliver recurring EBITDA improvements of more than CHF 10 million annually. The programme affects approximately 220 positions, equivalent to 5% of the company's total headcount.
Cellula, Metron sign agreement to advance US undersea capability June 16, 2026 The 10-year agreement brings together Cellula Robotics’commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) platforms with Metron’s adaptive mission autonomy and undersea warfare and maritime domain expertise.
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.
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.
Cadence unveils fully autonomous virtual engineer for chip design June 15, 2026 Built on Cadence’s AI-driven electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with Nvidia Nemotron models, and secured by Nvidia OpenShell runtime, the new agentic capabilities enable customers to run dynamic simulations in automated workflows.
Neura Robotics secures $1.4 billion to advance physical AI platform June 12, 2026 German company Neura Robotics is building a new category of AI infrastructure where cognitive robots continuously learn, collaborate and operate across real world environments through a shared intelligence ecosystem called the Neuraverse.
Alltronics officially opens manufacturing facility in Malaysia June 12, 2026 The Penang facility spans 60,000 square feet and houses 12 production lines, providing a monthly production capacity of upto 300,000 units. It operates as an OEM manufacturing base for industrial electronics, environmental control and electronics power modules.
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.
ESCATEC secures ISO 13485 certification for UK facility June 11, 2026 EMS provider ESCATEC has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification at its manufacturing facility in Lutterworth, UK, enabling customers to transfer and scale medical device production across the company's global network while maintaining consistent quality and regulatory compliance.