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.
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.
Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, starts EV production August 27, 2025 Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, from where the company will be making its first e VITARA SUVs, is expected to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs with a planned capacity of 1 million units.
Neuralzome secures $2.4 million to expand robotic solutions August 26, 2025 Bengaluru-based startup Neuralzome Cybernetic will channel the fresh capital towards research and development in multi-agent autonomy and vision-based navigation, scaling manufacturing, and expanding into foreign markets.
Siemens Xcelerator empowers Skyroot in its digital transformation August 22, 2025 By adopting Polarion software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Indian space tech firm Skyroot Aerospace is able to unify its software and systems development processes, improve traceability and compliance, enhance collaboration, and streamline lifecycle management.
Flex confirms damage to Ukrainian facility after missile strike August 22, 2025 EMS provider Flex has confirmed that its facility in Mukachevo, Ukraine, was damaged during the Russian missile strike on August 21, the company said in a press release the same day.
Russian missile hits Flex's plant in western Ukraine August 21, 2025 A Russian missile strike hit the US-owned Flex electronics factory in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, overnight on August 21, according to Ukrainian authorities.
INDIC expands into Europe with new office in Stockholm August 20, 2025 Indic Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (INDIC), an Indian EMS provider, is expanding into Europe with the opening of a new sales office in Stockholm. This marks the company's first physical presence on the continent as it looks to strengthen ties with regional clients and partners.
SoftBank to invest USD 2 billion in Intel August 19, 2025 Japanese SoftBank Group and US chip manufacturer Intel Corporation have entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement under which SoftBank will invest USD 2 billion in Intel common stock.
Gixel raises €5M to advance AI and AR wearable tech August 18, 2025 German startup Gixel’s optical engine delivers smartphone-level image quality in a form factor small enough for normal-looking glasses—without the compromises of waveguides. Designed for all-day wear, Gixel’s tech is more power-efficient, scalable and future-proof.
Mujin partners with integrators to expand adoption of its robotics OS August 18, 2025 With MujinOS in their toolkit, robotics system integrators are empowered to address high-mix production needs, solve unstructured logistics challenges, and reduce time-to-value for their customers.
Ecolab to acquire Ovivo’s electronics business for $1.8 billion August 15, 2025 The acquisition will strengthen Ecolab’s high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo’s ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab’s leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.
TTM Technologies names Edwin Roks as President and CEO August 14, 2025 TTM Technologies has appointed Edwin Roks, Ph.D., as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Dr. Roks will succeed Thomas T. Edman, who will retire after serving as CEO since 2014.
Eutelsat, Tata’s Nelco to offer LEO connectivity across India August 14, 2025 Under the agreement, OneWeb India Communications, Eutelsat’s local operating entity, will partner with Nelco to deliver secure, low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity for customers on land, at sea, and in the air.
Precoplat and MicroCirtec Merge August 12, 2025 Precoplat Präzisions-Leiterplatten-Technik GmbH and MicroCirtec Micro Circuit Technology GmbH have officially merged as of August 1, 2025.
QuamCore raises $26M to build 1-million-qubit quantum computer in single cryostat August 11, 2025 QuamCore has developed a fully designed and simulated architecture capable of scaling to 1 million qubits — in a single cryostat. This milestone fundamentally changes the economics of quantum computing by eliminating the need for massive multi-cryostat infrastructure.
EssilorLuxottica acquires A&R to advance ophthalmic manufacturing solutions August 08, 2025 With a track record of innovation — ranging from high-precision machine applications to sophisticated software solutions — Belgium-based Automation & Robotics (A&R) brings deep expertise across the value-chain.
A homemade crisis: Europe's EMS market shrank 14% in 2024 August 06, 2025 At Evertiq Expo Berlin, market analyst Dieter Weiss (in4ma) and Christoph Solka (IPC, today Global Electronics Association) took the stage once more — not to speak of promise and growth, but of collapse. With data from over 400 companies and biting commentary, the duo unpacked what they claim to be the worst year for Europe’s EMS industry in two decades — and a crisis entirely of the industry’s own making.
Rebeca Obregon: Turning Farnell around by reclaiming the power of people and partnerships August 05, 2025 In a recent conversation with Evertiq, Rebeca Obregon, President of Farnell, reflected on her first year in the role, Farnell’s strategic evolution, and the role of culture, technology, and resilience in shaping the future of electronics distribution.
India’s Bharat Forge to set up ring mill for aerospace applications August 01, 2025 Bharat Forge has signed contracts with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada for the supply of aerospace components.
Schneider Electric to take full ownership of India unit for €5.5 billion July 31, 2025 Schneider Electric will acquire the remaining 35% of Schneider Electric India Private Limited (SEIPL) from Temasek for an all-cash consideration of €5.5 billion. This transaction represents the next step in Schneider’s strategic investment focus on India.
European components distribution slowdown continues in 2nd quarter July 31, 2025 Semiconductor distribution sales in Europe experienced a significant decline of 14%, amounting to €2.20 billion. Among the major countries, Austria faced again the steepest drop with a decrease of almost 37%, followed by France with a reduction of 20%.
US firm Nextracker launches new AI and robotics business July 31, 2025 The launch of Nextracker’s new AI and robotics business initiative is anchored by the appointment of its first chief AI and robotics officer and a series of strategic technology acquisitions.
Faria secures financing for 49.9 MW battery project in Greece July 29, 2025 The 28 million euro project is being implemented under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan “Greece 2.0” with funding from the European Union – NextGenerationEU.
BQP raises $5M after deal for quantum-accelerated digital twin platform July 25, 2025 The raise follows a strategic collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ) under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to accelerate mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities with quantum computing.
Zollner Elektronik celebrates 60 years of being in business July 23, 2025 Today the family-led company, headquartered in Zandt, Germany, is a leading EMS provider. With global presence, a broad spectrum of services and high-level technological expertise, Zollner sees itself as a reliable strategic partner along the entire value-added chain.
INL to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing July 23, 2025 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA).
LG aims to expand HVAC business to $15 billion in sales by 2030 July 22, 2025 In 2025, LG Electronics expects to more than triple orders for its data center cooling solutions compared to the previous year, marking it as a key growth engine. LG is also actively pursuing strategic acquisitions to reinforce its HVAC expertise and broaden its portfolio.
Wacker commissions €300M production line for chip-grade polysilicon July 22, 2025 By virtue of the new production line, the German chemical company is increasing its production capacity for products that comply with the highest semiconductor-grade standards by more than 50 percent. This expansion in capacity will also create around 150 new jobs.
Oracle to invest $2 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Germany July 17, 2025 The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s (OCI) footprint in Germany and will include a significant expansion of AI infrastructure capacity in the Oracle Cloud Frankfurt Region.
Nobian teams up with Veolia to advance lithium production for batteries July 16, 2025 Following the testing phase, Nobian and Veolia will seek strategic partners across the value chain, engaging lithium chloride suppliers, technology providers, customers, investors, and potential licensees throughout Europe and globally.
RENK, ARX establish software-defined defence mobility partnership July 15, 2025 German defence startup ARX Robotics will support RENK’s digital transformation as Software-Defined defense partner, while RENK will power the industrial growth and international expansion of ARX.