Toyota to build first European BEV in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will invest approximately 680 million EUR to expand its Kolín plant in the Czech Republic, where the company will produce its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in Europe.
SK hynix introduces ‘industry’s first’ commercial High NA EUV September 04, 2025 The TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first model for volume production of ASML’s High NA EUV product line, enables printing of transistors 1.7 times smaller and achievement of transistor densities 2.9 times higher, compared with the existing EUV system, with a 40% improvement in the NA to 0.55 from 0.33.
Panasonic invests €320M, reopens heat pump factory in Czech Republic September 04, 2025 The fully upgraded and expanded giga factory in Pilsen, Czech Republic, will be capable of producing up to 1.4 million indoor and outdoor heat pump units per year from 2030 onwards, for supply throughout Europe.
Rigetti partners with C-DAC to advance hybrid quantum computing September 04, 2025 Rigetti and India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will explore the co-development of hybrid quantum computing systems to support government laboratories and academics pursuing quantum computing R&D.
GreyOrange partners with Google Cloud on warehouse AI September 04, 2025 Unlike traditional solutions that struggle to scale beyond a few hundred units, GreyMatter DeepNav will effortlessly handle significantly larger robot operations with ease and precision.
SpinLaunch raises $30M to accelerate development of LEO constellation September 03, 2025 Unlike conventional satellite antennas, which can be bulky, power-hungry or prohibitively expensive, SpinLaunch’s reconfigurable reflectarray antenna offers a compact, energy-efficient and scalable solution built for next-generation low-earth orbit (LEO) networks.
LTTS teams up with SiMa.ai to accelerate AI-led innovation September 03, 2025 Under this agreement, SiMa.ai will deliver industry-leading AI hardware and software solutions by leveraging L&T Technology Services’ core engineering capabilities and human capital investments across areas such as mobility, healthcare, industrial automation and robotics.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
Phasecraft raises $34M to advance quantum computing solutions September 03, 2025 The new funding, which brings the total raised to over USD 50 million including grant funding, will allow the company to double down on its R&D breakthroughs and expand industrial efforts, building real-world solutions for end users.
Honeywell, Stereolabs develop solution for supply chain logistics September 03, 2025 The collaboration will combine Stereolabs’ stereoscopic cameras, which use a vision-based AI perception system to measure the dimensions of products with Honeywell’s SwiftDecoder software — which captures barcode data and other written information — in one innovative mobile solution.
Saab team up with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ September 03, 2025 Swedish defence and security company, Saab, has signed two agreements with Polish defence companies WB Group and PGZ Group during the MSPO defence industry exhibition in Kielce, Poland, to explore potential collaboration in a range of security and defence projects.
Electris: Copper and aluminium serving the future of industry September 02, 2025 Polish company Electris has grown from a small family business into one of the leading European manufacturers in copper and aluminum processing. The company’s development has been driven by investments in technology and a gradual expansion of its markets. Although Electris does not produce electronics in the strict sense, its role in the supply chain of modern technologies is invaluable. Copper and aluminium — two strategic metals — are critical for the efficiency of power systems and, consequently, for the reliability of industrial, energy, and transport equipment.
Koh Young opens Taiwan office, appoints George Hsu as Managing Director September 02, 2025 Koh Young Technology has appointed George Hsu as Managing Director of its newly opened Taiwan office, the company announced.
Ranovus invests $100M to expand semiconductor facility in Ottawa September 02, 2025 Canada-based Ranovus is a developer of high-capacity miniaturized optical interconnects, a type of semiconductor that enables faster data transfer between chips using light instead of traditional electrical signals.
Ore Energy connects iron-air battery system to electric grid September 01, 2025 Dutch startup Ore Energy’s pilot system is the first multi-day long-duration energy storage (LDES) to be entirely designed, built and installed within the European Union using materials that can be sourced exclusively within Europe.
The component lifecycle is collapsing under its own progress September 01, 2025 The real crisis isn’t that obsolescence happens – it's that the industry still acts like it won’t.
Tessolve raises $150M from TPG to expand global delivery centres September 01, 2025 Bengaluru-based semiconductor engineering services firm Tessolve plans to use the funds to expand global delivery centres, scale advanced test labs and pursue strategic acquisitions to consolidate its position in the domestic and global semiconductor market.
Samsung, SK Hynix lose US waiver on chip gear for China use September 01, 2025 Samsung manufactures about 35-40% of its total NAND flash memory chips at its plant in Shaanxi, while SK Hynix produces about 40% of its DRAM in Jiangsu and 20% of NAND flash chips in Liaoning.
ChargePoint, Eaton launch ultrafast DC V2G chargers September 01, 2025 The integration of ChargePoint’s Express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions delivers a powerful solution to overcome grid constraints, addressing the challenge of how to cost-effectively scale charging for the growing number of EVs entering service.
Destinus acquires Daedalean for $225M to expand AI capabilities September 01, 2025 The AI solutions developed by Daedalean will enhance human operators’ effectiveness and support decision-making in managing flight systems and drone swarms.
Poland in the race for the Baltic AI GigaFactory August 29, 2025 Poland, together with Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, has submitted an Expression of Interest to the European Commission for the creation of the Baltic AI GigaFactory – a project valued at around 3 billion euros and designed to become the region’s largest high-performance computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence. According to Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, the proposal was formally lodged in June 2025 as part of the EU’s InvestAI initiative. Now these countries must wait for a decision.
CG Semi unveils one of India’s first end-to-end OSAT facilities August 29, 2025 CG Semi, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions and part of the Murugappa Group, has launched its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
Hitachi Energy acquires remaining stake of eks Energy August 29, 2025 The integration of eks Energy’s innovative technology, talent and enterprising spirit provides Hitachi Energy with greater strategic and operational flexibility.
Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin successfully fire GMARS Launcher August 29, 2025 The GMARS launcher, based on the Rheinmetall HX vehicle series, offers a high degree of interoperability and interchangeability with fielded M270A2 and HIMARS launchers, making it an ideal solution for military forces operating in Europe.
Argonne, UT Dallas to boost research in battery science, materials August 29, 2025 Together, Argonne National Laboratory and The University of Texas at Dallas will work toward an abundant supply of domestic critical materials to strengthen the future of battery manufacturing and energy security in the US.
Automated Industrial Robotics acquires Owens Design August 29, 2025 Owens partners with OEMs and manufacturers from startups to scaled public companies on complex design-build and manufacturing automation projects across semiconductor, renewable energy, data storage, medical product and other emerging technology end markets.
Extending component lifecycles crucial for greener electronics August 28, 2025 The world produced a record 62 million tonnes of electronic waste in 2022, according to the UN’s latest Global E-waste Monitor. Less than a quarter of that was properly collected and recycled. With volumes projected to rise to 82 million tonnes by 2030, the gap between e-waste generation and recycling is widening.
Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Amkor moves one step closer to packaging facility in Peoria August 28, 2025 Amkor Technology says that the City of Peoria, Arizona, has successfully acquired 834.5 acres of state land for future development, including a 104-acre parcel designated for the company’s new semiconductor packaging and test facility.
Kontron appoints Spirit Electronics as official distributor August 28, 2025 Kontron has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Spirit Electronics. Under the agreement, Spirit Electronics will serve as an authorised distributor for Kontron’s line of rugged, mission-critical embedded computing products for the defence aerospace market.
European EMS industry faces decline in 2025 August 27, 2025 The latest half-year survey by the Global Electronics Association and in4ma paints a bleak picture for Europe’s EMS industry. Covering 219 facilities across 177 companies – representing around 21.9% of the European EMS market – the findings confirm that the semiconductor supply chain disruptions of 2021–2022 continue to affect the industry.
BMK expands coating capabilities with new heavy-duty line August 27, 2025 EMS provider BMK has commissioned a new heavy-duty coating line, aimed at enhancing the company's technical capabilities and efficiency in protective coating of electronic assemblies.