Jabil opens next-gen intelligent logistics hub in Penang July 17, 2026 The digitalised facility is set to boost the company’s back-end operations and support customers’ growing product complexity and capacity demands using AI-enabled capabilities to streamline inventory management, enhance traceability and tracking and deploy autonomous robots.
Waaree Energy launches BESS container manufacturing facility July 17, 2026 The facility is equipped with advanced Industry 4.0 technologies, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), intelligent material handling, automated assembly lines, and advanced testing and quality assurance systems.
Niche demand, MLC migration to drive SLC NAND prices up to 170% July 16, 2026 Meanwhile, demand for SLC NAND continues to grow in AI edge computing, data centers, and automotive electronics, causing the supply-demand gap to widen quickly, TrendForce notes.
ELIgnite awarded €5M to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe July 16, 2026 ELIgnite, a new Horizon Europe project coordinated by the Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI), will streamline access to advanced laser facilities, making it easier for researchers to discover, apply for, and use ELI’s capabilities.
SCHMID reports order intake of €30.7 million for second quarter July 16, 2026 Germany’s SCHMID Group reported revenues of EUR 27.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the full-year 2026, management maintains the guidance of more than EUR 100 million in revenues.
India approves $13.3 billion for fresh semiconductor push July 16, 2026 Companies involved in the manufacturing and R&D of the machines and manufacturing of materials, chemicals and gases that are essential for manufacturing semiconductors will be incentivized.
Intel uses next-gen ASML tool to produce its laptop chips July 15, 2026 Intel Foundry has entered high-volume manufacturing for a subset of Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, using ASML’s EXE High NA EUV technology.
10 years on – Brexit and the “new normal” July 15, 2026 A decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, the EMS and CEM sector is still adapting to the consequences. Brexit realised many fears around supply-chain disruption, labour shortages and regulation, but it also accelerated structural change and pushed companies to modernise operations.
Kontron launches production of 5G modules in Düsseldorf July 14, 2026 The new production line for 5G Automotive Network Access Devices (NADs) and 5G Industrial M.2 communication modules will consolidate Kontron’s position in a key future market.
Bosch announces $225 million funding deal with US government July 14, 2026 Bosch is investing up to $2 billion to transform the Roseville, California site into a facility that produces and tests SiC semiconductors with state-of-the-art processes and equipment.
Intel invests €5 billion to expand manufacturing in Europe July 14, 2026 Investment is expected to create permanent high-tech jobs and engage specialised tradespeople, while expanding leading-edge manufacturing capacity in Ireland.
Samsung begins mass production of PM1763 SSD July 14, 2026 Featuring high-speed data transfer and an optimized controller architecture, PM1763, the company’s PCIe 6.0-based enterprise SSD, is expected to serve as a key storage solution for high-performance AI platforms.
Europe's PCB comeback is colliding with a supply chain that isn't ready July 13, 2026 Europe's printed circuit board industry is having a moment. Defence spending is up, AI is driving demand, and policymakers are finally talking about electronics as strategic infrastructure. But as I discovered in a recent EMS@C-Level conversation with Vytautas Ilgunas, Chief Commercial Officer at TLT PCB, and Raymond Goh, Chief Operating Officer at Confidee, the comeback is running headfirst into a supply chain that we spent the last two decades hollowing out. The demand is real. The capacity to serve it, particularly in materials, is not.
Wolfspeed files patent infringement lawsuit against Navitas July 10, 2026 Products accused of infringement encompass major product lines of Navitas, including its GaN-based FETs — such as the GaNFast, GaNSlim, and GaNSafe product families — as well as Navitas's GeneSiC MOSFETs and SiCPAK modules. Navitas has refuted the allegations.
Europe is falling behind – and there is no plan July 10, 2026 During Evertiq Expo Berlin, in4ma's Dieter Weiss and Maraike Haas, alongside EMSNOW's Eric Miscoll, had just presented five years of data showing Asia lapping Europe in EMS growth. Off stage, they went further.
Mitsubishi Electric wholly acquires GSaaS provider Infostellar July 09, 2026 Tokyo-based Infostellar provides ground segment as a service (GSaaS) offerings for orbiting satellites. The two companies aim to accelerate the global expansion of ground station networks and establish a high-quality space communications infrastructure.
It's gotten worse – and the memory market isn't done yet July 09, 2026 Two months ago, at Evertiq Expo Zürich, Nikolaos Florous left little room for optimism. Tight memory market conditions would persist, he said — and things would likely get worse before they got better.
OCSiAl to supply single wall carbon nanotubes to PowerCo facility July 09, 2026 Nanotubes for PowerCo will be supplied from OCSiAl’s production facility in Serbia to the PowerCo factory in Salzgitter, Germany, helping increase local sourcing of critical battery materials within Europe.
EnergyX secures $225M investment from Eni for lithium project July 08, 2026 The project in Chile has a planned capacity to produce up to 52,500 metric tons of lithium carbonate per year across the first two phases, and the potential to expand further through additional development phases.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
US import ban on Innoscience's GaN products confirmed after presidential review July 07, 2026 The US International Trade Commission's final determination against Innoscience has been upheld following the conclusion of the presidential review period. The ruling confirms that Innoscience infringes an Infineon patent covering GaN technology, resulting in import and sales bans on the infringing products in the United States.
Micron breaks ground on new cleanroom at Hiroshima facility July 07, 2026 Micron Technology has broken ground on a new cleanroom at its manufacturing facility in Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan. The first phase covers approximately 300,000 square feet and is intended to strengthen Micron's advanced memory manufacturing capacity to meet growing AI demand. Equipment move-in is scheduled for the second half of 2028.
The consolidation war chest: Who has the firepower to buy the growth? July 07, 2026 The companies announced as many as 13 acquisitions last year, of which 12 have been realised. Many companies are still indicating to have further acquisitions on the agenda. It will be interesting to look at the remaining M&A firepower in their balance sheets to estimate what to expect.
Solstice to acquire Element Solutions in $14.5 billion deal July 07, 2026 The transaction represents a significant acceleration of Solstice’s strategy to build an industry-leading advanced materials platform with increased exposure to high-growth electronics, AI infrastructure and other attractive end markets.
FOXTRON, MediaTek to advance intelligent vehicle experiences July 07, 2026 The MediaTek Dimensity AX C-X1 platform, which incorporates NVIDIA’s leading-edge GPU and advanced AI technologies, will be integrated into premium automotive solutions across the partners’ ecosystems.
IQM acquires assets of German company Quantistry July 07, 2026 This transaction integrates Quantistry’s application software platform, algorithm simulation libraries, and machine learning layer with IQM’s hardware infrastructure, creating a full-stack solution designed to accelerate industrial research and development.
Micron partners with Ford to strengthen long-term memory supply July 07, 2026 Micron is increasing output of key automotive memory solutions with capacity expansions designed to support long product lifecycles and ensure sustained supply for critical production programs.
Why strategy has become the defining question for Europe's EMS industry July 06, 2026 Some conference presentations end with the applause. Others begin there. They continue over coffee, in conversations between exhibition stands, and in the photographs people take before the final slide disappears from the screen. That was certainly the case during Evertiq Expo Berlin, where one presentation continued to resonate long after the audience had left the conference hall.
Pasqal, Aeponyx launch PIC Packaging Center of Competency July 06, 2026 Supported by the Canadian government, the initiative brings together Aeponyx, HOP Technologies and Phantom Photonics to strengthen Canada’s domestic capabilities in advanced photonics and quantum technologies.
Micron and General Motors sign long-term memory supply agreement July 03, 2026 Micron Technology and General Motors have signed a Strategic Customer Agreement to secure a long-term, reliable supply of memory and storage products for GM's vehicle production. The agreement covers LPDRAM, NOR and UFS NAND products, according to a press release from Micron.
Air Liquide invests over $170M to back SK hynix’s US fab July 03, 2026 Air Liquide will deliver large volumes of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, hydrogen and other industrial gases to SK hynix’s new cutting-edge advanced chips packaging facility.
JetZero breaks ground on aircraft factory in North Carolina July 03, 2026 The project, supported by a state-level incentive package, will be home to production of JetZero’s next-generation aircraft and is expected to create 14,500 jobs over the next 10 years.