LEM Holding opens its first manufacturing plant in Penang
April 22, 2024
Switzerland-based electrical measurement company LEM has started production at a new 11,800 square metre facility in Penang Science Park, Malaysia.
Northvolt starts construction of German gigafactory
March 26, 2024
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has officially stated the construction of its battery gigafactory – Northvolt Drei – in the German city of Heide.
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Odyssey Semiconductor to sell assets For $9.52 Million
March 19, 2024
Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies, a semiconductor device company developing high-voltage power switching components based on GaN processing technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of its assets to a large semiconductor company for USD 9.52 million in cash.
Investor pulls plug on Gallium Semiconductor
March 01, 2024
GaasLabs LLC has closed down Singapore’s Gallium Semiconductor following the death of the investment firm's founder last November.
STMicro goes green in Italy
November 28, 2023
Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics says it has signed a fifteen-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the supply of renewable energy to its operations in Italy.
AT&S to start production for AMD at new Malaysia plant
November 08, 2023
Austrian IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S says that the company is currently preparing a significant expansion of capacity for AMD.
Poland in space – looking to increase its activity
October 10, 2023
The Polish space sector is gaining wind in its sails, confirmed by contracts signed by Polish companies, projects in progress, and the country's increased contribution to the European Space Agency.
Neo Magnequench starts construction of Europe's first rare earth magnet manufacturing facility
July 10, 2023
Neo Magnequench, a division of Neo Performance Materials, has broken ground on a new plant in Narva, Estonia to mine for raw materials that produce sintered neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The magnets are in high demand from makers of electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean energy verticals.
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Fluvius turns to Lacroix IoT solutions
June 22, 2023
Belgian network operator Fluvius intends to digitise its electricity, gas, wastewater, and heating networks in the Flemish part of the country over the next few years.
Navitas Semiconductor investment program 'could support an additional $200m in annual production'
June 02, 2023
The US power-semiconductor company is kicking off its new investment program with $20 million to enable a three-reactor SiC epi-growth facility at its US HQ.
AT&S is making progress on its expansion plan
June 01, 2023
The construction cranes in Leoben Hinterberg have disappeared and the view is unobstructed again. The milestones achieved are now clearly visible. The R&D center with its series production for IC substrate technology is in according to AT&S, a lighthouse project.
Apple investments with European suppliers top €20 billion in 2022
May 29, 2023
Apple's spending with European suppliers has increased more than 50% since 2018, totalling EUR 85 billion over the past five years and more than EUR 20 billion in 2022 alone.
Emitech Group opens its new €10 million test centre
April 21, 2023
Emitech, a French player in environmental testing to ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations, has inaugurated its new test centre dedicated to the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of electronic equipment, as well as vehicle homologation and large system qualification.
SGL Carbon to supply graphite components to Wolfspeed
March 29, 2023
SGL Carbon says it will expand its capacities to support Wolfspeed’s growth in Silicon Carbide high-performance applications – supplying key graphite components for the US company's SiC production facilities.
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Volkswagen’s Russian assets have been frozen
March 21, 2023
The german carmaker has been trying to wind down its Russian operation for basically a year, now another roadblock has hit VW as its assets in the country have been frozen by a Russian court.
VW's PowerCo breaks ground on Spanish gigafactory
March 20, 2023
VW's PowerCo has given the starting signal for constructing its second cell factory. Gigafactory Valencia will start production in 2026 and will directly employ more than 3,000 people in the future.
$443 million investment to create 405 new semiconductor jobs
March 01, 2023
Silicon carbide (SiC) wafer semiconductor manufacturer Pallidus plans to relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations to York County in South Carolina. An investment of 443 million that is expected to create 405 new jobs.
Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals found in Northern Sweden
January 13, 2023
Swedish mining and mineral group, LKAB, has identified significant deposits of rare earth elements in the Kiruna area, metals which are essential for, among other applications, the manufacture of electric vehicles and wind turbines.
Ericsson divests its customer support business in Russia
December 15, 2022
Ericsson will sell its local customer support business to former Local operational managers.
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Infineon opens new Hungarian production site
October 06, 2022
Infineon Technologies has opened a new factory in Cegléd, Hungary. The company says that the new factory is dedicated to the assembly and testing of high-power semiconductor modules to drive the electrification of vehicles.
SVOLT to build another battery cell factory in Germany
September 12, 2022
Chinese battery manufacturer, SVOLT Energy Technology, says that it will build another battery cell factory for the European market in Lauchhammer in the German state of Brandenburg.
Cardo turns to Jabil for helmet communication systems
May 27, 2022
EMS provider Jabil has entered into a manufacturing collaboration with Cardo Systems, a supplier of wireless group communications and entertainment systems for motorcycle riders.
Northvolt to set up third gigafactory in Germany
March 15, 2022
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein and the region of Heide for the development of a 60GWh battery manufacturing plant.
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Third gen power semiconductor CAGR to reach 48% by 2025
March 10, 2022
TrendForce research estimates, the output value of third generation power semiconductors will grow from USD 980 million in 2021 to USD 4.71 billion in 2025, with a CAGR of 48%.
LG to exit solar panel business
February 23, 2022
LG Electronics says that it is exiting the global solar panel business. The decision follows a review of the impact of increasing material and logistics costs, as well as severe supply constraints, on the solar business.
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