Walt Custer, founder of Custer Consulting Group, passes away at 81 September 01, 2025 Walt Custer, the founder of Custer Consulting Group (CCG) and a prominent figure in the printed circuit board (PCB) and electronics manufacturing industry, has passed away peacefully at the age of 81.
Destinus acquires Daedalean for $225M to expand AI capabilities September 01, 2025 The AI solutions developed by Daedalean will enhance human operators’ effectiveness and support decision-making in managing flight systems and drone swarms.
CG Semi unveils one of India’s first end-to-end OSAT facilities August 29, 2025 CG Semi, a subsidiary of CG Power and Industrial Solutions and part of the Murugappa Group, has launched its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
MetaSensing partners with CONTEC to advance SAR technology August 29, 2025 The agreement aims to develop proprietary SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellites and jointly target opportunities with commercial and governmental customers.
NAND flash revenue surged over 20% in 2Q25 August 28, 2025 TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the NAND Flash industry posted solid growth in 2Q25 despite slight declines in ASP.
Porsche scales back battery production plans, shifts Cellforce focus to R&D August 26, 2025 Porsche is reorganising its battery operations in response to slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle markets, particularly in China and the United States. The company says that its subsidiary Cellforce will end plans to scale up production of high-performance batteries and instead focus on R&D of battery cells and systems.
vivo and Zeiss deepen globsal imaging partnership August 26, 2025 –Smartphone maker vivo and optical technology company Zeiss have renewed and expanded their global imaging partnership to explore new imaging technologies beyond smartphones.
Iveco sells vehicle unit to Tata, defence business to Leonardo August 25, 2025 Leonardo, an Italy-based provider of security and advanced technology systems, has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence for 1.7 billion euros. India’s Tata Motors is set to acquire Iveco's commercial vehicles unit for 3.8 billion euros.
Spaceflux raises €6.2 million to boost space awareness tech August 25, 2025 The new capital will enable the London-based startup to scale its global sensor network, upgrade its flagship Cortex analytics platform and expand commercial delivery of its tracking services to satellite operators, insurers and government agencies worldwide.
Amber Group acquires controlling stake in Unitronics August 20, 2025 The Electronic Division of Indian Amber Group, IL JIN Electronics, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a controlling stake in Israel-based Unitronics.
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.
Metro Weather raises $5.7M to advance Doppler LiDAR tech August 19, 2025 The Japan-based startup will use the funds to continue the development of Doppler LiDAR technology to observe wind conditions in real time, and to accelerate commercialization efforts aimed at expanding into defense and civilian sectors.
Japan’s Interstellar secures $62 million in Series F Funding August 18, 2025 Interstellar is advancing the vertical integration of its launch vehicle and satellite communications businesses. The company is developing its orbital launch vehicle, ZERO, and was selected for Phase 3 of the Japanese government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
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.
Zelestra, EDP sign solar + BESS hybrid PPA in Spain August 15, 2025 This agreement will allow Zelestra to build a project consisting of 170 MWdc of solar capacity and 400 MWh of battery storage in Extremadura, Spain.
TXR, iRAYPLE partner to advance robot automation technology August 15, 2025 TXR Robotics will combine its robot control (FMS) and SLAM-based autonomous driving technology with iRAYPLE’s high-precision machine vision to implement ‘intelligent robot automation solutions’ optimized for industrial sites through technical cooperation and localization.
PTC, Kineco to co-develop aerospace components and structures August 15, 2025 The collaboration between the two Indian companies brings together PTC’s expertise in high-integrity castings and materials like titanium and superalloys and Kineco’s capabilities in lightweight composite structures for aerospace and defence applications.
Exail to supply navigation systems for naval UUVs to US firm August 15, 2025 Offering precise navigation capabilities, the Phins Compact Inertial Navigation System (INS) ensures reliable performance in demanding environments and remains resilient to external signal disruptions.
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.
Artifex Interior Systems to acquire IAC Slovakia August 12, 2025 Artifex Interior Systems is the British subsidiary of India’s Tata AutoComp. This acquisition enhances Artifex’s existing offerings, marks the beginning of its European expansion, and supports its ambitious growth plans to become the valued partner of choice.
Zapi expands electric drive charging with acquisition of Stercom August 08, 2025 This expansion in capabilities reinforces Italy-based Zapi Group’s expertise in electric drive and industrial automation solutions that will accelerate innovation and deliver more comprehensive solutions to the market.
Ventec breaks ground on new Thai factory – mass production scheduled for 2026 August 07, 2025 Ventec International Group has officially broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech Industrial Park in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Covering approximately 35,000 square meters, the plant is strategically located about an hour from both Bangkok Airport and the port.
Tata AutoComp, Ichikoh form JV to acquire Valeo’s lighting business August 06, 2025 Tata and Ichikoh are in talks to finalise an agreement to acquire Valeo Lighting Systems (VLS), a business unit of Valeo India Private Limited.
Exception PCB returns to British ownership August 05, 2025 Wright Industries has acquired Exception PCB Ltd, bringing the PCB manufacturer back into UK ownership. The company will operate as part of the Connexion Technologies group, which is owned by Wright Industries.
Cicor completes acquisition of Spanish company MADES August 04, 2025 MADES employs around 100 people and generated sales of approximately EUR 29 million in the 2024 financial year. The company focuses on electronics solutions for the A&D market, which accounts for the majority of its revenue.
Swift secures $50M to enhance adoption of accurate satellite positioning August 04, 2025 Traditional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS, provide positioning with an accuracy range of 3 to 10 meters. Swift’s Skylark Precise Positioning Service is a cloud-based service that corrects errors in GNSS signals, improving accuracy by 100x—to centimeter level.
India’s Amber Group acquires ‘controlling stake’ in Unitronics August 04, 2025 Amber Group's subsidiary ILJIN Electronics India has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire approximately 40.24% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Unitronics.
Rigaku launches XTRAIA XD-3300 mass production for chip market August 01, 2025 XTRAIA XD-3300 is capable of performing of direct, non-destructive diffraction measurements of superlattice structures with the highest resolution on microscopic pads on wafers.
Altilium secures $1.3M to advance circular EV battery supply chain August 01, 2025 The funding will fast-track the development of a functioning prototype designed specifically for safe, sustainable and cost-efficient collection and transportation of large volumes of end-of-life EV batteries, supporting the development of a circular economy for EV batteries in the UK.
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%.
Safran finalises acquisition of Collins flight controls business July 30, 2025 The acquired business employs approximately 4,000 people across eight main facilities in Europe (UK, Italy and France) and Asia, and has activities in Poland, USA and India.