LGES announces start of production at new Lansing battery plant August 26, 2026 With the opening of its Lansing facility, LG Energy Solution now operates two facilities in Michigan, located in Holland and Lansing. The South Korean company has invested more than USD 5 billion total in the state of Michigan since 2010.
Infineon acquires Bangalore-based C2i Semiconductors August 24, 2026 Infineon Technologies has announced the acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bangalore-based company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data centre applications. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026.
Siemens to invest over $200 million in US manufacturing August 24, 2026 Siemens expands manufacturing capacity with two new factories in US, producing the critical electrical backbone for AI infrastructure. Investments strengthen a global portfolio spanning power distribution, automation, digital twins, EDA and industrial AI
Samsung to invest $158M in new HVAC production line in Korea August 20, 2026 The 21,500 sqm HVAC production line in Gwangju, Korea is scheduled to begin operations upon completion by 2028. It will manufacture HVAC products from FläktGroup, which was acquired by Samsung Electronics last year.
Rheinmetall partners with Space Norway on maritime space surveillance August 17, 2026 The cooperation covers satellite communications, sensors and mission systems, as well as their integration into higher-level command and information systems. The objective is to develop future capabilities for customers in Germany and other allied nations.
Tokyo Electron, Nvidia expand collaboration for agentic AI, robotics August 13, 2026 Tokyo Electron (TEL) is collaborating with Nvidia, utilizing Nvidia Agent Toolkit including Nvidia NeMo, Nvidia NIM, Nvidia NemoClaw blueprints and the open robot development platform Nvidia Isaac within TEL’s “Epsira” concept for digital transformation (DX) solutions.
Eiffel partners with Ergy to accelerate BESS investments in Poland August 10, 2026 Under the partnership, Eiffel Investment Group will provide long-term infrastructure investment expertise, while Ergy will originate, develop, arrange financing, construct and manage battery storage projects, drawing on its experience in the Polish renewable energy market.
Hitachi Energy partners with Blykalla to advance grid integration August 10, 2026 By integrating Swedish firm Blykalla´s power generation with Hitachi Energy´s solutions for electrical infrastructure, the collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of advanced nuclear solutions across Europe and the US.
TaoWeave expands into physical AI with investment in Manako Labs August 07, 2026 The transaction marks TaoWeave’s first operating investment in AI and expands TaoWeave’s strategy beyond digital asset treasury activities into enterprise AI deployment, commercialization and recurring operating revenue.
Siemens to acquire EDA software firm Precision Innovations August 07, 2026 Acquisition expands Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with AI-powered, shift-left chip planning capabilities to support faster design exploration for advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures.
Infineon, MediaTek to advance AI-driven in-cabin solutions August 06, 2026 MediaTek has now qualified the Infineon 512 Mb Quad SPI NOR Flash, an automotive-grade NOR Flash memory solution, for use in its Dimensity Auto Cockpit platform C-X1.
Siemens, Nvidia advance self-verifying agentic AI workflows July 31, 2026 The new capabilities build on Siemens’ recently introduced Fuse EDA AI Agent system and add new Nvidia AI technology to help long-running, domain scoped, AI agents reason, act and continuously validate decisions against deterministic, physics-based EDA engines.
AccelerComm powers Eclipse’s 5G physical layer for next-gen spacecraft July 31, 2026 Across the two successive engagements, UK-based AccelerComm supported Eclipse in defining the physical-layer architecture for its next-generation spacecraft, spanning both its direct-to-device and broadband payload families.
Eros partners with Thakers to advance next-gen tech in India July 30, 2026 The collaboration brings together Eros Innovation’s expertise in sovereign AI, multimodal foundation models, cultural intelligence, healthcare AI and digital platforms with Thakers’ expertise in chip design, embedded systems, aerospace and space technologies.
AI infrastructure boom reshapes electronics supply chain, says in4ma July 29, 2026 The unprecedented wave of investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is transforming the global electronics supply chain, with growing consequences for PCB manufacturers, material suppliers and OEMs worldwide. According to new research from in4ma and EMSNOW, demand generated by hyperscale data centre operators is driving up PCB prices, stretching lead times and redirecting manufacturing capacity towards AI applications.
EU, India strengthen strategic partnership with third TTC July 29, 2026 The meeting reviewed progress under the Trade and Technology Council’s (TTC’s) three work strands: digital connectivity and strategic technologies; clean and green technologies; and trade, investment and resilient value chains.
Silvaco partners with Nvidia to advance physics-based digital twins July 29, 2026 Together, Silvaco’s physics-based simulation portfolio and Nvidia accelerated computing and AI will help customers design, simulate and optimize increasingly complex semiconductor technologies.
Mitsubishi Electric, Sony to advance vision sensor solutions July 29, 2026 The two companies will establish a joint venture that will help integrate Sony’s image sensors and edge AI technologies with Mitsubishi Electric’s expertise in FA control systems.
Rethinking finance amid semiconductor supply chain uncertainties July 28, 2026 Companies are reassessing where they build, how much flexibility they need, which suppliers they depend on and where financial decisions are made.
EIM, HPCL to advance charging, battery swapping in India July 28, 2026 Under the agreement, Energy In Motion (EIM) will deploy charging and battery swapping infrastructure at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) retail outlets across India in a phased rollout.
CEA, Playground Global sign MoU to bolster deep tech companies July 28, 2026 The collaboration aims to strengthen the pathway from laboratory innovation to global commercial impact by combining Playground’s expertise in building and scaling frontier technology companies with the CEA’s scientific research and technology-transfer capabilities.
Hitachi Energy wins €770 million contract for converter stations July 24, 2026 The awarding of the contract by Terna and Steg to Hitachi Energy marks the completion of the procurement process for the first HVDC submarine link between Europe and North Africa, which will have a capacity of 600 MW and extend for about 220 km.
Wistron opens Texas facility to produce Nvidia AI systems July 22, 2026 The 324,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, Texas produces Nvidia Grace Blackwell Ultra and will produce Vera Rubin Superchips — part of a combined USD 700 million investment in advanced American manufacturing by the US chipmaker.
Keiron raises €20.7M to advance LiFT precision solder paste printing July 22, 2026 Solder paste printing is responsible for over 70% of PCBA defects. Keiron’s HF2 LiFT (Laser-Induced Forward Transfer) printer replaces the stencil printer, jet printer and SPI inspection system with one digital, non-contact platform.
Jabil expands manufacturing capacity in India July 21, 2026 Located in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) industrial zone, this facility is the latest addition to Jabil’s India footprint, which has grown from 500,000 square feet to 1.2 million square feet over the past year.
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.
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.
L&T Vyoma, Fortanix partner to deliver confidential computing July 14, 2026 L&T Vyoma will provide sovereign AI infrastructure, including data centres, compute and networking, while Fortanix will secure data and AI workloads in use by Indian enterprises and government organisations, by leveraging Nvidia Confidential Computing.
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.
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.
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.
Vikram Solar rolls out first module from Tamil Nadu facility July 07, 2026 The first products manufactured at the Gangaikondan plant are Vikram Solar’s Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules. They deliver 615-640 Wp of rated power with module efficiencies of up to 23%.