Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: Europe's 100 largest EMS companies revealed September 18, 2026 When Mareike Haass took to the stage at Evertiq Expo in Gothenburg on September 17, she presented what in4ma describes as the first complete ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on data sourced directly from national company registers and the companies themselves. The full list is now available.
Hyosung secures $287 million US orders for UHV transformers September 18, 2026 The ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transformers will be deployed at newly built AI data centers in the northern and southern regions of the US. They consist of 765kV UHV transformers worth USD 163 million and 345kV UHV transformers worth USD 124 million.
Mareike Haass – Europe's top 100 EMS companies unveiled September 15, 2026 Analytics firm in4ma is publishing its first dedicated ranking of Europe's 100 largest EMS companies, built on a new database with figures going back to 2020. Around 85% of all data was sourced directly from national company registers and from the companies themselves. The ranking will be presented at Evertiq Expo Gothenburg on September 17 by Dr. Mareike Haass.
Report: Kioxia considering $10 billion US listing in 2027 September 15, 2026 The Tokyo-based memory-storage maker has been speaking with lenders such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs Group and JPMorgan Chase on an offering that could take place in 2027, Bloomberg reports.
Svea Solar secures up to €185 million financing facility September 14, 2026 The financing will support the continued expansion of Svea Solar Utility’s renewable energy platform, funding the development, construction and operation of utility-scale solar PV and storage assets in Sweden.
Yuma raises $35M to expand battery swapping network in India September 11, 2026 The Bangalore-based company plans to continue strengthening the infrastructure and technology platform that delivers safe, reliable and high-uptime energy solutions for a growing customer base of riders, fleet operators and OEM partners.
Qualitas acquires Cero’s European platform from Macquarie September 11, 2026 The transaction encompasses a 5.8 GW portfolio located across the UK, Italy and Spain, comprising over 2 GW of assets in operation, under construction, or at the ready-to-build stage, together with a further 3.8 GW development pipeline.
SMIC narrows gap with Samsung as global foundry revenue hits record $53.49 billion September 10, 2026 SMIC posted the strongest growth among the top three foundries in Q2 2026, with revenue surging 20% QoQ to more than USD 3 billion and market share edging up to 5.4% – closing in on Samsung Foundry's 5.9%. Combined revenue for the world's top ten foundries rose 11.5% to nearly USD 53.49 billion, a new record, according to TrendForce.
WB and Kongsberg to jointly develop autonomous maritime systems September 09, 2026 WB Electronics, part of Poland's WB Group, and Norway's Kongsberg have signed a cooperation agreement to develop unmanned maritime systems. The companies aim to jointly create autonomous platforms equipped with reconnaissance systems, communications, command-and-control solutions, and weapon systems.
JIJ partners with Kobe Steel to advance quantum computing adoption September 09, 2026 Under the agreement, the companies will launch a multi-year initiative to establish a Quantum Center of Excellence (Quantum CoE) and support the practical use of quantum computing technologies across the KOBELCO Group.
Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to be converted into defence manufacturing hub September 08, 2026 Volkswagen has reached an agreement with the State of Lower Saxony and investment firm Aurelius Capital on the potential sale of its Osnabrück plant. The site, where vehicle production is being phased out in summer 2027, is planned to be gradually developed into a competence centre for security and defence solutions.
PCB material shortages intensify as AI infrastructure absorbs laminate capacity September 08, 2026 While the semiconductor supply chain has dominated industry attention in recent years, a parallel bottleneck has been building in PCB base materials. AI data centre expansion is absorbing large quantities of high-grade laminates, leaving less capacity available for traditional industrial and automotive applications, according to a joint market analysis by STARTEAM GLOBAL and Würth Elektronik.
Universal Robots owner sues Chinese cobot maker JAKA for patent infringement in Europe September 07, 2026 Teradyne Robotics, the parent company of Universal Robots, has filed a patent infringement case at the Unified Patent Court in Copenhagen against the German subsidiary of Chinese collaborative robot manufacturer JAKA. The case covers both hardware and software patents and could have effect across 17 EU member states.
Toshiba starts shipping engineering samples of new M4V products September 07, 2026 The TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4V Group feature an Arm Cortex-M4 core with a floating-point unit to enhance security and data management in IoT devices and industrial equipment.
Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade September 04, 2026 The German automobile giant had said in March that it would cut 50,000 roles by the end of the decade. Volkswagen also indicated that it plans to slash the number of car models the group produces by half.
Indian deep-tech startup Zenergize raises $4 million September 02, 2026 The funding will be deployed towards expanding manufacturing capacity, strengthening engineering, growing its nationwide service network and sales footprint, accelerating R&D and building operational capabilities to serve large enterprise and OEM customers.
SVI Slovakia obtains IATF 16949 certification September 01, 2026 SVI Slovakia has obtained IATF 16949 certification, confirming that its facility complies with the quality requirements of the automotive industry. The company says the certification strengthens its manufacturing capabilities in Europe and creates new opportunities for automotive and e-mobility projects.
No AI without security September 01, 2026 Why cybersecurity is the key to AI applications in medical technology?
Mahindra wins Airbus contract to manufacture A320 fuselage skins September 01, 2026 Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture fuselage skins for Sections 18 and 19, covering the rear fuselage and tail sections of the Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft. The components will be manufactured at Mahindra Aerostructures’ facility in Bengaluru.
Siemens partners with EPG to enhance grid resilience August 31, 2026 Integrating EPG’s synchrophasor technology and Wide Area Monitoring Systems directly into Siemens’ power automation portfolio empowers utilities and grid operators to master growing grid complexity, streamline operations and improve grid stability and resilience.
Qcells expands alliance with Microsoft to boost grid capacity August 31, 2026 Rather than simply adding electricity demand to the grid, the proposed approach would develop new generation and flexible energy resources alongside Microsoft’s expanding data center footprint, helping support grid reliability while enabling future AI growth.
Rolls-Royce expands Marand partnership, opens Canberra headquarters August 28, 2026 Rolls-Royce selected Marand to build three additional gas turbine acoustic enclosures and corresponding ship interface systems for the Type 26 programme. Marand will manufacture and assemble the enclosures at its Melbourne facility.
Saab to build new 80,000 square metre facility in Jönköping August 27, 2026 Saab is developing a new production facility of just over 80,000 square metres in Hedenstorp outside Jönköping, Sweden, with move-in planned for 2029–2030. Property developer Vectura has signed a lease agreement with Saab and will develop the facility for long-term ownership, according to a press release from Vectura.
Doosan acquires 70.6% stake in SK Siltron August 26, 2026 South Korean conglomerate Doosan has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron from SK Group for KRW 2.3 trillion, equivalent to approximately USD 1.7 billion. The deal was approved by Doosan's board on July 31.
Donut Lab acquires nanotechnology company Nordic Nano Group August 25, 2026 Finnish technology company Donut Lab has acquired nanomaterials company Nordic Nano Group, with the entire team transferring to Donut Lab. The acquisition brings together both companies' intellectual property, technology and staff under one roof.
LG Electronics accelerates robotics collaboration with Nvidia August 21, 2026 Data collected across various environments such as LG’s Data Factory and LG CNS’s logistics automation solutions will be linked with Nvidia’s robotics stack, where it is augmented and synthesized into high-quality data for robot learning.
ASMPT secures orders for more than 50 chip-to-substrate bonding tools August 20, 2026 ASMPT announced in late July bulk orders for more than 50 of its Chip-to-Substrate Thermo-Compression Bonding tools from OSAT customers, for use in advanced AI computing chip packaging.
Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40% stake in Zettaone August 20, 2026 Zettaone is an Indian electronics design and manufacturing platform with integrated capabilities in the electronics/semicon industry. It delivers engineering solutions for aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical and industrial applications.
Posco Future M signs supply agreement for LFP cathode materials August 19, 2026 The agreement, reached to preemptively address surging North American ESS demand, will see Posco Future M supply more than 190,000 tons of LFP cathode materials to a major Korean battery maker over six years.
TTM Technologies acquires Epiq Solutions for $1.1 billion August 18, 2026 TTM Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epiq Design Solutions, a provider of software-defined radios, high-performance RF products and space compute solutions for defence and signals intelligence applications. The all-cash purchase price is USD 1.1 billion.
Top five NAND Flash brands post 77% revenue surge in Q2 August 18, 2026 Combined revenue for the top five publicly listed NAND Flash brands rose 77% QoQ in Q2 2026 to USD 68.87 billion, driven by sustained AI server demand for enterprise SSDs and significant contract price increases. Micron posted the strongest growth of the group and moved up to third place, according to TrendForce.
Nelco partners with Elveo on next-gen D2D, IoT connectivity August 18, 2026 Under the agreement, Nelco will bring reliable, next-generation connectivity and compute solutions directly from Elveo’s satellites in space to varied sectors, including automotive, maritime, energy and government in India and South Asian markets.