India’s electronic components market is evolving. Is the supply chain ready? October 09, 2026 As India enters its next phase of electronics manufacturing growth, Waldom highlights an important opportunity: improving access to existing global inventory rather than simply increasing the amount of stock held locally.
Murata completes new coil production building in Vietnam October 08, 2026 Murata Manufacturing Vietnam has completed a new production building at its Ho Chi Minh site, where it will manufacture coil products for consumer electronics and automotive applications. The building cost around JPY 3 billion (EUR 16.9 million).
Silicon Box passes 1 billion units, targets 2 billion by year-end October 07, 2026 Silicon Box has shipped more than 1 billion units from its panel-level packaging factory in Singapore, ten times as many as a year ago, when it passed 100 million. The company expects to reach 2 billion units by the end of 2026.
Bosch to cut 900 jobs at Nuremberg plant October 07, 2026 Bosch plans to cut 900 jobs at its plant in Nuremberg, Germany, by the end of 2029, roughly half of the site's workforce. The plant mainly produces components for combustion engines, and IG Metall warns that a closure after 2029 can no longer be ruled out.
X-FAB breaks ground on Chips Act-funded cleanroom in Erfurt October 06, 2026 X-FAB has started construction of a new cleanroom at its site in Erfurt, Germany, to expand production of microsystems and photonics. The Fab4Micro project receives EUR 127.4 million in funding from the German federal government and the state of Thuringia under the EU Chips Act.
XPeng raises over $900M to accelerate Physical AI deployment October 06, 2026 The funding will support software and hardware R&D for Chinese firm XPeng’s robotics business, the training and iteration of its Physical AI models, data generation, development of end-to-end mass production facilities and global commercial expansion.
SiMa.ai raises $150 million in Series C to scale Physical AI October 05, 2026 The new funding brings the total capital raised by the US startup to USD 500 million, valuing it at USD 1.45 billion. The fresh capital will accelerate the scaling of Palette Neat, an agentic software environment for Physical AI.
LG Chem partners with Volkswagen to advance next-gen mobility materials October 02, 2026 The two companies will collaborate on developing next-generation plastics and composite materials, as well as on reducing vehicle weight and improving performance, using LG Chem’s ABS (high-value-added synthetic resin) and EP (engineering plastics).
Memphis signs distribution deal with Puya Semiconductor October 02, 2026 Founded in Shanghai in 2016, Puya Semiconductor supplies NOR Flash and EEPROM memories spanning a wide range of densities, voltage options, temperature grades, and package configurations for industrial, consumer, wearable, PC, mobile, automotive and IoT applications
Stellantis to suspend production in France and Italy due to EV battery shortages October 01, 2026 Stellantis will temporarily halt production at three French and two Italian plants. At two of the factories, the direct cause is a shortage of batteries for electric vehicles, Reuters reported. The stoppages will affect plants producing, among others, the Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 and Citroën C5 Aircross.
Infineon opens backend site in Bangkok with room for five modules October 01, 2026 Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The site currently has one module but is designed to grow to five, which could make it one of Infineon's largest backend sites over time.
Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility to produce robot training gloves September 30, 2026 Palo Alto-based robotics company Tacta Systems has opened an office and production facility in Woodlands, Singapore. The site will initially produce the Tacta Glove, which captures the movements of skilled workers to teach robotic hands new tasks, ahead of the company's first customer deployments in early 2027.
Incap Romania invests in cable assembly for €5m-a-year e-bus project September 30, 2026 Incap Electronics Romania has invested in a new semi-automatic cable processing system to support a recently awarded multi-year electric bus project. The project has an estimated annual value of EUR 5 million.
Panasonic consolidates SMT support and training in Budapest September 29, 2026 Panasonic Factory Solutions has opened a significantly expanded Technical Centre in Budapest, centralising customer support, engineering, service and development activities for Central and Eastern Europe. The facility replaces the company's previous training site in Munich.
AI demand squeezes consumer MLCCs – opening doors for Chinese suppliers September 29, 2026 Japanese and Korean MLCC makers are cutting supply to the consumer market to prioritise capacity for AI applications. The shift is opening doors for Chinese suppliers, several of which are now undergoing qualification with global brands such as Dell, HP, ASUS and Acer, according to market research firm TrendForce.
Merlin Flex expands long flex lamination capability September 29, 2026 UK PCB manufacturer Merlin Flex has installed a new oil-heated vacuum lamination press with a bonding area of 1,800 by 750 millimetres, extending the company's ability to produce flexible circuits in continuous lengths of up to 1.8 metres.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to invest $5 billion to meet FCBGA demand September 29, 2026 About USD 3.1 billion will be invested to expand FCBGA (Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array) production capacity at the Sejong site in South Korea and USD 1.9 billion will be invested in facilities to expand the FCBGA plant at the Vietnam subsidiary.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
TUSK IC raises €15M to move its satellite chips into mass production September 28, 2026 In combination with mainstream CMOS semiconductor technology, the TUSK IC solution brings scalable, affordable connectivity to the next generation of LEO and MEO (Low & Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations.
Tata Electronics, Kelington to advance development of Dholera Fab September 25, 2026 Kelington will support the delivery of critical infrastructure and systems required for semiconductor manufacturing. The partnership will enable Tata Electronics to accelerate the facility’s operational readiness for silicon wafer production.
Qualcomm to acquire PickNik to advance open robotics ecosystem September 24, 2026 The acquisition is intended to foster an open robotics ecosystem, providing developers with the tools, software and frameworks needed to move more efficiently from research and experimentation to prototyping, deployment and production at scale.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – through the lens September 24, 2026 Early autumn is here again, which means Evertiq has once again taken over Svenska Mässan for Evertiq Expo Gothenburg. For those who couldn't make it, here's a recap of the day in pictures.
Valens to collaborate with onsemi on cost-optimized integrated sensor September 23, 2026 Valens will work with onsemi on the cost-optimized A-PHY offering that can be integrated into onsemi’s image sensors. The collaboration strengthens the A-PHY ecosystem by bringing together complementary expertise in connectivity and automotive imaging technologies.
LS Electric establishes VSC-HVDC joint venture with GE Vernova September 23, 2026 Through the establishment of the JV, the two companies plan to pursue cooperation in the VSC-HVDC market in Korea and develop joint offerings and strategies covering supply of key equipment and joint execution of HVDC projects in Korea.
Tata Electronics, Sumitomo Chemical to boost India’s chip supply chain September 23, 2026 Under the MoU, both companies have agreed to explore a collaboration whereby Sumitomo will supply semiconductor materials, including photoresists, functional chemicals, and high-purity chemicals to Tata Electronics’ upcoming Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Panasonic Energy launches global battery R&D hub in Japan September 22, 2026 In collaboration with the Suminoe Production Development Facility in Osaka City, Energy Innovation Square will help accelerate the development and mass production of next-generation batteries for automotive and data center applications.
Navitas takes $5 million stake in Magnachip to deepen SiC partnership September 22, 2026 Navitas Semiconductor is making a USD 5 million strategic equity investment in Magnachip Semiconductor, deepening a partnership the two companies announced in July 2026.
Rohm’s SiC chips support BMW’s electric powertrain architecture September 21, 2026 The high-performance components integrated into the vehicle support key power electronics functions and are designed to deliver high energy efficiency as well as reliable operation under demanding automotive conditions.
LTSCT partners with Tata Electronics to advance chip manufacturing September 21, 2026 The two Indian companies will jointly explore chip fabrication and packaging opportunities for L&T Semiconductor’s current and future products across Tata Electronics’ range of fab process technologies and packaging solutions.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2026 – AI, shortages and the EMS market in focus September 18, 2026 Evertiq Expo brought 908 people from 456 companies to Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg on 17 September. 496 visitors from 307 companies were welcomed by 149 exhibiting companies. The day featured a broad conference programme covering the semiconductor market, component management, circularity and the evolving EMS industry.
ColibriTD raises €4M to scale quantum-powered simulation September 18, 2026 The funding will be deployed across R&D on H-DES, the recruitment of quantum researchers and domain expert engineers, expansion of hardware, academic and industrial partnerships, and international growth to prepare for scale.
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.