ELIgnite awarded €5M to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe July 16, 2026 ELIgnite, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), will streamline access to advanced laser facilities, making it easier for researchers to discover, apply for, and use ELI’s capabilities.
Nvidia partners with Japan firms to advance physical AI July 16, 2026 Japanese companies such as AIRoA, Fanuc, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kubota, NEC, SoftBank, Sony, and Yaskawa Electric intend to join the Nvidia Cosmos Coalition to help build open frontier physical AI models.
India approves $13.3 billion for fresh semiconductor push July 16, 2026 Companies involved in the manufacturing and R&D of the machines and manufacturing of materials, chemicals and gases that are essential for manufacturing semiconductors will be incentivized.
Kyndryl, Aptiv partner to power mission-critical systems globally July 16, 2026 Aptiv selected Kyndryl to provide advisory, implementation and managed service support to modernize their customer experience and product engineering. Kyndryl will deploy Aptiv’s Wind River software as part of its solutions portfolio.
Intel uses next-gen ASML tool to produce its laptop chips July 15, 2026 Intel Foundry has entered high-volume manufacturing for a subset of Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, using ASML’s EXE High NA EUV technology.
Mitsubishi Motors, Highlanders sign MOU to develop humanoid robots July 15, 2026 Under this MOU, the two companies will explore the joint development of humanoid robots for use at Mitsubishi Motors’ manufacturing facilities as well as mass production of Highlanders products at Mitsubishi Motors’ Kyoto Plant.
10 years on – Brexit and the “new normal” July 15, 2026 A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the EMS and CEM sector is still adapting to the consequences. Brexit realised many fears around supply-chain disruption, labour shortages and regulation, but it also accelerated structural change and pushed companies to modernise operations.
Venus Aerospace raises $91 million to advance high-thrust RDRE July 15, 2026 The round will fund Venus as the Texas-based company scales development and production, moving its RDRE propulsion system from successful flight demonstration toward deployment for a range of near-term defense and space applications.
esmo marks 25 years, expands in Germany, China and Taiwan July 15, 2026 Today, the esmo Group employs approximately 285 people and generates annual revenue of around EUR 60 million through its two business divisions: semiconductor test solutions and special-purpose machinery.
Kontron launches production of 5G modules in Düsseldorf July 14, 2026 The new production line for 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs) and 5G Industrial M.2 communication modules will consolidate Kontron’s position in a key future market.
Bosch announces $225 million funding deal with US government July 14, 2026 Bosch is investing up to $2 billion to transform the Roseville, California site into a facility that produces and tests SiC semiconductors with state-of-the-art processes and equipment.
Hanza optimizes its manufacturing cluster in Finland July 14, 2026 As part of this review, Hanza has transferred certain operations from its Finnish facilities in Nivala and Sievi to Hanza’s larger and more scalable production facility in Oulainen, Finland.
Richardson to manufacture power supply for C-Motive’s ZeroMag motor July 13, 2026 Richardson Electronics will provide DFM, engineering support, Alpha and Beta pilot production, production test development, quality planning, regulatory support and volume manufacturing services for C-Motive’s motor drive controller to prepare for commercial production.
Envision partners with Pulse on 310 MWh BESS project in UK July 13, 2026 Leveraging its expertise in AI-powered Future Energy Systems, Chinese green tech company Envision Energy will deliver a system-level storage solution integrating its Gen 7 BESS platform, advanced battery technologies and grid-forming capabilities.
Hical breaks ground on Tamil Nadu manufacturing facility July 13, 2026 The facility is being developed to expand the Bangalore-based company’s aerospace-qualified precision machining, fabrication and special process capabilities for global OEM programmes.
Sumitomo Chemical to establish JV with Samsung Electro-Mechanics July 13, 2026 The joint venture company will engage in the business of glass core substrates for advanced semiconductor packages. Glass core substrates are known for features like excellent rigidity, dimensional stability, low warpage and low thermal expansion.
Wolfspeed files patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas July 10, 2026 Products accused of infringement encompass major product lines of Navitas, including its GaN-based FETs — such as the GaNFast, GaNSlim, and GaNSafe product families — as well as Navitas's GeneSiC MOSFETs and SiCPAK modules. Navitas has refuted the allegations.
QUDORA partners with QAI to advance ion-trap quantum computing July 10, 2026 By combining German firm QUDORA’s quantum computing platform with Korean company QAI’s AI infrastructure and application expertise, the collaboration aims to demonstrate practical hybrid AI-quantum services in a real operational environment.
Europe is falling behind – and there is no plan July 10, 2026 During Evertiq Expo Berlin, in4ma's Dieter Weiss and Maraike Haas, alongside EMSNOW's Eric Miscoll, had just presented five years of data showing Asia lapping Europe in EMS growth. Off stage, they went further.
Six Robotics raises €12M to scale autonomy for unmanned systems July 10, 2026 Norwegian startup Six Robotics is developing an autonomy platform that enables multiple unmanned systems to operate together, adapting in real time to complex and contested environments.
LTSCT, Azuremoto to advance SiC, power semiconductor solutions July 10, 2026 The MoU establishes a structured framework for cross-border business cooperation across SiC power semiconductor products for the AI data centre market, and rectifiers and MOS-based power semiconductor products targeting LTSCT’s key business verticals.
Mitsubishi Electric wholly acquires GSaaS provider Infostellar July 09, 2026 Tokyo-based Infostellar provides ground segment as a service (GSaaS) offerings for orbiting satellites. The two companies aim to accelerate the global expansion of ground station networks and establish a high-quality space communications infrastructure.
Apple to spend $30 billion on US-made chips from Broadcom July 09, 2026 The new agreement will lead to the production of more than 15 billion US-made chips and enable Broadcom to expand and modernize its manufacturing facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a USD 1.5 billion capital expenditure investment.
Adani Defence & Aerospace to invest $260 million in missile project July 09, 2026 The project in Madhya Pradesh will set up an advanced missile ecosystem with composite propellant and Trinitrotoluene (TNT) production at a single location, creating India's first backward-integrated private-sector capability of its kind.
Kraken announces closing of $430M acquisition of Covelya Group July 09, 2026 The acquisition aligns with Canadian company Kraken Robotics’ strategy to deliver value to customers through a portfolio of dual-use technologies and a culture of innovation.
Maruti Suzuki inaugurates vehicle manufacturing plant in India July 08, 2026 At full capacity the advanced vehicle manufacturing facility in Haryana is expected to produce one million units per annum. The projected total investment at the plant will be about USD 3.5 billion, creating over 21,000 jobs.
EnergyX secures $225M investment from Eni for lithium project July 08, 2026 The project in Chile has a planned capacity to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year across the first two phases, and the potential to expand further through additional development phases.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
SUSE, Openchip partner to develop European RISC-V hardware July 08, 2026 The partnership aims to ensure SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, SUSE Kubernetes Engine (RKE2), SUSE Rancher Prime, and SUSE AI Factory enable the high performance of Openchip’s upcoming hardware and software.
Mitsubishi Power, LNGPH sign deal for gas turbine parts and services July 08, 2026 LNGPH is an integrated LNG import and regasification terminal and gas-to-power complex in the Philippines with a total installed capacity of 2.5GW, supporting the reliable supply of natural gas for power generation in the Luzon grid.
ITT completes acquisition of Aerospace Contacts for $31 million July 08, 2026 Aerospace Contacts’ product portfolio primarily consists of custom contacts, housings and shells, with specialized capabilities supporting high-mix, custom contact requirements for harsh-environment connector applications.
US import ban on Innoscience's GaN products confirmed after presidential review July 07, 2026 The US International Trade Commission's final determination against Innoscience has been upheld following the conclusion of the presidential review period. The ruling confirms that Innoscience infringes an Infineon patent covering GaN technology, resulting in import and sales bans on the infringing products in the United States.