Icape Group grows revenue and profitability in H1 2025 October 03, 2025 French PCB supplier Icape Group has reported revenue of EUR 102 million for the first half of 2025, an increase of 13.1% compared with the same period last year.
Orbotix secures €6.5M to boost AI drone systems October 02, 2025 Warsaw-based Orbotix Industries, a Polish-Romanian DefenseTech startup, has raised EUR 6.5 million to accelerate the development of autonomous drone systems supported by artificial intelligence. The funding round was led by U.S. fund Bravo Victor Venture Capital (BVVC), with participation from European investors Gustav Söhne Verwaltung and Leryon Global Holdings.
Schweizer: Short-time working at the Schramberg site ended October 01, 2025 Schweizer Electronic AG has implemented comprehensive measures to adjust its cost and personnel structure at its Schramberg site due to strong market fluctuations in the automotive and industrial electronics sector.
Hanza completes acquisition of Milectria October 01, 2025 Sweden EMS provider Hanza has completed the acquisition of Milectria, a contract manufacturer of electrical systems for the defence industry. The acquisition is described as an important step in Hanza's LYNX program and strengthens the group's capacity and geographical presence.
PsiQuantum breaks ground on quantum computing project in Chicago October 01, 2025 PsiQuantum has broken ground on the company’s site at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, where America’s first million-qubit scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer will be built and deployed.
DRAM module revenue up 7% in 2024, driven by tight supply and restocking October 01, 2025 TrendForce reports that following the completion of inventory digestion in the downstream consumer market concluded at the end of Q4 2023, DRAM suppliers shifted focus towards HBM and server DDR5 products, leading to tighter supply for other DRAM types.
Note expands in the UK with acquisition of Kasdon Group October 01, 2025 Swedish EMS provider Note has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Kasdon Group, a UK-based electronics contract manufacturer with a strong presence in the defence sector, which accounts for approximately 50% of its revenue.
Incap Slovakia integrates ERP and MES systems to accelerate operations October 01, 2025 EMS provider Incap Slovakia says it has implemented SAP Business One (SAP B1) to strengthen operational control, improve traceability, and support faster, more flexible manufacturing.
Stellantis pauses car production across Europe amid weakening demand September 30, 2025 In October, Stellantis will temporarily halt production at six of its manufacturing sites across Europe, according to industry portal automotivesuppliers.pl. The production pauses will affect facilities in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, as the group adjusts output to current market demand.
TQ Group to take over staff and operations of Enders GmbH September 29, 2025 Electronics specialist TQ Group will take over employees and business operations of enders GmbH in Landshut as of October 1, 2025. Enders, an engineering services provider, will close its operations on September 30, 2025.
Aegiq commissions photonic quantum computer at UK’s NQCC September 29, 2025 Aegiq’s on-premises system at NQCC enables exploration and validation of photonic quantum computing use cases through co-development with UK partners, de-risking key technical milestones, and reducing time to commercial impact.
GA-ASI, AeroVironment launch Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS September 29, 2025 It marked the first time a Switchblade 600 has ever been launched from an unmanned aircraft. After successfully integrating the SB600 with the MQ-9A, the team released two LMs: one with an inert warhead and the other with a high-explosive round.
STARLight to position Europe as leader in silicon photonics tech September 29, 2025 The STARLight project brings together a consortium of leading industrial and academic partners with the aim of establishing a high-volume manufacturing line, developing leading-edge optical modules, and fostering a complete value chain.
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data centre sites September 26, 2025 OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are expanding their joint AI infrastructure initiative, Stargate, with five new US data centre sites. The expansion brings the project’s planned capacity to nearly 7 gigawatts and over USD 400 billion in committed investment, moving the partners ahead of schedule toward their USD 500 billion, 10-gigawatt target set for the end of 2025.
Kurtz Ersa enters the semiconductor industry September 26, 2025 The Kreuzwertheim-based mechanical engineering group Kurtz Ersa has taken over the business operations of the insolvent equipment manufacturer ATV Technologie GmbH, based in Vaterstetten near Munich.
NanoQT raises $14 million to advance quantum computing September 26, 2025 The funding will accelerate developing distributed quantum computers using NanoQT’s proprietary nanofiber-cavity.
ABS partners with Persona AI to bring humanoid robots to shipyards September 26, 2025 Under the MOU, ABS and Persona AI will collaborate on a series of joint development projects, collecting data to support classification during ship construction.
India’s Montra Electric to launch EV truck factory in Haryana September 26, 2025 Spread across 255,000 sq ft with a built-up area of 150,000 sq ft, the facility will be designed for flexibility, with the ability to manufacture multiple product variants. It is expected to produce 6,000 eHCVs annually and can be expanded to 7,500 units.
Bosch Mobility to cut 13,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 September 26, 2025 Bosch says that it will cut around 13,000 jobs at its Mobility division in Germany by the end of 2030, citing weak global vehicle markets, delays in new technology adoption, and mounting cost pressures.
Rohm and Infineon team up on SiC power electronics packages September 25, 2025 Rohm and Infineon Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on packages for silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors used in applications such as on-board chargers, photovoltaics, energy storage systems, and AI data centres.
Ventec consolidates German facilities September 25, 2025 Ventec International Group announced in a LinkedIn update that it will merge its two facilities in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, into a single modernised site.
Infineon to sell Bangkok site to Malaysian Pacific Industries September 25, 2025 Infineon Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to transfer its backend manufacturing site in Bangkok/Nonthaburi, Thailand, to Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad (MPI).
Kitron COO Kristoffer Asklöv to step down September 25, 2025 Kitron announces that Chief Operating Officer Kristoffer Asklöv has resigned to become CEO of a Swedish manufacturing company outside Kitron’s competitive landscape.
VyomIC raises $1.6 million to develop LEO-PNT constellation September 25, 2025 The funds will be used by the Indian startup to advance the development of its LEO-based PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) payload, support its spaceborne demonstration mission, and increase team hiring and business development efforts.
Sila opens automotive-scale silicon anode plant September 24, 2025 Battery materials company Sila has started operations at Sila Moses Lake, its new automotive-scale silicon anode plant in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
onsemi to acquire Aura Semiconductor’s Vcore power technologies September 24, 2025 onsemi has entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies, including associated IP licenses. This deal aims to enhance onsemi’s power management portfolio and roadmap, accelerating its goal to address the complete power tree in AI data centre applications.
Bosch suspends heat pump factory project in Poland September 24, 2025 German conglomerate Bosch has announced the suspension of its heat pump factory project in Dobromierz, Lower Silesia. The decision is driven by increasing economic and political uncertainty in Europe, as well as demand forecasts falling short of earlier expectations.
Elemaster and Syrma SGS launch joint venture in India September 24, 2025 Italian EMS provider Elemaster Group has entered a joint venture with Syrma SGS Technology Limited to establish a new company in India focused on high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
Suzlon to supply TPREL with 838 MW wind turbine generators September 23, 2025 The agreement marks the third strategic collaboration between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TRPEL) and Suzlon Group. The 838 MW project will comprise 266 of Suzlon’s S144 wind turbines, each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW.
Sonair raises $6M to accelerate rollout of ADAR sensor September 22, 2025 The sensor uses sound waves in air to give robots a precise, real-time 3D view of their surroundings, helping them operate safely in shared spaces.
Copper prices rise on Grasberg supply risks September 22, 2025 Copper prices posted slight gains on major exchanges as investors weigh the potential impact of a production halt at Indonesia’s Grasberg mine, the world’s second-largest copper operation.
Dyna secures $120 million to advance robotic foundation models September 22, 2025 The new capital will be used by the US company to expand its research and engineering team and accelerate the development of its next-generation foundation model as the company works to deliver high performance general-purpose robots in commercial environments