Hitachi Energy invests over $330M in transformer insulation factory in Ontario November 13, 2026 Expected to be completed by 2028, the planned 21,000-square-meter facility will manufacture electrical insulation pressboard and laminates critical to transformer production and operation and is expected to create over 100 permanent skilled jobs.
HTV Alter Technology's Klaudia Cyzio on component shortages and grey market November 13, 2026 Growing demand driven by advances in artificial intelligence is exacerbating problems with the availability of electronic components. Manufacturers are increasingly having to source components outside official distribution channels, raising the risk of buying counterfeit products or parts that are unsuitable for assembly. Klaudia Cyzio from HTV Alter Technology discussed these industry challenges in an interview conducted during Evertiq Expo 2026 in Warsaw.
Quantinuum, GE Vernova collaborate to advance superconductivity research November 13, 2026 By combining Quantinuum’s full-stack quantum computing capabilities with GE Vernova’s expertise in material science and engineering simulation applied to industrial applications, the collaboration will bring an industry perspective to a promising area of quantum research.
Onodrim raises $300M to strengthen Europe’s defence foundations November 13, 2026 Onodrim will use the capital to acquire established businesses across aerospace and defence, and industrial manufacturing. The Dutch scale-up platform focuses on dual-use businesses in critical industries across supply chains, services and products.
Siemens to acquire debug and trace solutions provider Lauterbach November 13, 2026 German firm Lauterbach develops comprehensive, modular and extensible development and verification tools for microprocessors and embedded CPU cores in the form of hardware-assisted debuggers and real-time trace tools.
Powell Electronics Europe adds teams in Germany and Poland November 12, 2026 Powell Electronics Europe, which supplies connectors and components for high-reliability applications, has added new support teams in Germany and Poland. The company expects to grow by about 40% this year compared with 2025.
Danfoss sells majority of automotive power module business to Fidelium November 12, 2026 Munich-based investment firm Fidelium Partners has agreed to become majority owner of Danfoss’s automotive power module business, which will be spun out into a new joint venture with Danfoss. Around 600 employees and the production sites in Flensburg and Nuremberg, Germany, will move to the joint venture.
Ferrotec opens second plant in Kulim, Malaysia, with 1,000 new jobs November 12, 2026 Ferrotec has opened its second manufacturing plant in Kulim, Malaysia, which will create more than 1,000 new jobs. The new plant brings the company’s total investment in its two Kulim sites to about MYR 1.9 billion.
Sanken, Kaynes to explore partnership in manufacturing LEDs, power devices November 12, 2026 The collaboration seeks to boost the companies’ competitive position in India’s market. By leveraging their resources and capabilities, Sanken Electric and Kaynes aim to mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in demand while maximizing investment efficiency.
Infineon expects more than 20% growth as data centre power nears €4 billion November 11, 2026 Infineon expects revenue of about EUR 20 billion in fiscal 2027, which runs from October 2026 to September 2027. That would be an increase of more than 20%, driven by data centres, power infrastructure and software-defined vehicles. Revenue from power supplies for data centres alone is projected to reach close to EUR 4 billion.
AI is splitting the PCB industry in two, says Yole November 11, 2026 The PCB industry ended 2025 with revenue of about USD 88 billion and is forecast to reach USD 140 billion by 2031, an average annual growth rate of 8%. But according to Yole Group, that average hides two industries moving in opposite directions: an AI segment growing by 45 to 70% a year, and a commodity segment that is barely growing at all.
HCLTech, PTC to accelerate semiconductor product lifecycle management November 11, 2026 The solution establishes a unified digital thread by connecting people, processes and data across the semiconductor lifecycle, from IP management, new product introduction and supplier collaboration to quality and regulatory compliance.
Foxconn, Mitsubishi Electric finalise alliance for automotive equipment business November 11, 2026 Under the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric will transfer to Lin Yin 50% of its stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, which handles Mitsubishi Electric’s automotive equipment business, after which the two co-owners will jointly operate Mitsubishi Electric Mobility.
Gabor Sirom on Empa Electronics' strategy: R&D, expansion and acquisitions November 10, 2026 Empa Electronics reported a 26% increase in revenue in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. The Turkish company plans to sustain its growth through R&D investment, geographical expansion and acquisitions of technology companies. Speaking to Evertiq at Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026, Gabor Sirom of Empa Electronics discussed the company's strategy, the state of Turkey's electronics industry and the outlook for the wider market.
Three workers die at Tata Electronics’ iPhone parts plant in India November 10, 2026 Three contract workers have died after inhaling gas at Tata Electronics’ component factory in Hosur, southern India. The plant supplies parts for Apple’s iPhones, and the incident adds to a series of problems at the site.
Monolithic partners with GF to scale high-performance power solutions November 09, 2026 Combining MPS’s technology with GF’s manufacturing expertise will support the next phase of growth for both companies while providing customers with greater capacity, supply assurance and global scale.
India approves $1.5 billion scheme for development of 92 GWh ESS November 09, 2026 The Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme will support creation of new capacities equivalent to 170% of the present-day grid-scale energy storage system (ESS) capacity in India, and help meet the required grid-scale ESS capacity of 411 GWh by 2031-32.
LX Semicon mass produces LX61101 for Hyundai Motor, Kia November 09, 2026 LX61101 is an MCU optimized for motor control in automotive body electronics. Beginning with vehicles that Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to produce in the second half of this year, LX61101 will be applied to a broader range of vehicle models.
onsemi scraps $2 billion SiC expansion in the Czech Republic November 09, 2026 onsemi will not go ahead with the planned expansion of its site in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, which would have added end-to-end silicon carbide (SiC) production in the Czech Republic. The company and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade have agreed to conclude the project, which was announced in June 2024 as an investment of up to USD 2 billion.
Applied Materials to increase strategic Investment in Besi November 06, 2026 Applied Materials is increasing its investment in BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Besi), a Netherlands-based manufacturer of assembly equipment for the semiconductor industry, to approximately 20 percent of Besi’s outstanding shares.
Two dead after Panasonic CCL plant fire that may hit AI server supply November 06, 2026 Two employees who had been missing since Wednesday’s fire at a Panasonic factory in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, have been confirmed dead, and five others were injured. The plant makes MEGTRON laminates for high-speed PCBs, and the fire could affect around 4% of global supply of high-end copper-clad laminate (CCL).
MediaTek, Ericsson complete multi-vendor pre-6G trial with T-Mobile November 06, 2026 This achievement marks the first time a leading service provider, leading network infrastructure provider and a leading chipset vendor have come together to demonstrate pre-6G technology with 400MHz channel bandwidth under realistic conditions in the field.
Global growth, European stagnation: Dieter G. Weiss on the state of the EMS industry November 05, 2026 The global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market continues to grow at a strong pace, but Europe is still lagging behind other regions of the world. During Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026, Dieter G. Weiss from market research firm in4ma spoke to our editorial team about the state of the industry, supply chain challenges and the outlook for European electronics manufacturers.
Note Finland joins Finnish defence industry association November 05, 2026 Note’s Finnish subsidiary will join PIA, the Finnish defence and aerospace industry association, from 1 January 2027. The membership follows the move into a new, larger factory in Hyvinkää, which is Note’s largest investment in Finland since the operation became part of the group in 2005.
European EMS market through the eyes of Riku Hynninen November 04, 2026 Strong M&A activity, the expansion of the defence and aerospace sectors, and component availability issues are the three key trends that Riku Hynninen believes will shape the European EMS market. During Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026, the Finnish expert gave an interview in which he discussed the main findings of his analysis of the financial performance of the European EMS sector. He also outlined the challenges electronics manufacturers should prepare for in the coming years.
WATS signs S-EV Electronic Distribution as partner in Germany November 04, 2026 WATS has added German distributor S-EV Electronic Distribution to its partner network. The partnership is meant to give WATS a stronger presence among German electronics manufacturers.
Latour Capital to acquire French PCB maker Elvia Electronics November 04, 2026 French investment firm Latour Capital has signed an agreement to acquire Elvia Electronics, France’s largest maker of high-reliability PCBs, from a Tikehau-managed fund. Latour is making the acquisition through Émergence Défense, its fund dedicated to the defence industry.
Panasonic Industry to invest ¥92 billion in AI-related capacity November 03, 2026 Panasonic Industry will invest about JPY 92 billion (about EUR 520 million) to expand production of high-performance PCB materials and conductive polymer capacitors for AI servers, and to build a new R&D centre for next-generation semiconductor packaging materials.
Bosch to set up dedicated semiconductor division, targets €5 billion in sales November 03, 2026 Bosch will move its semiconductor business into a dedicated division from January 2028. The company aims to reach semiconductor sales of around EUR 5 billion by 2030, and plans to open up more of its manufacturing capacity to external customers.
Europe wants European PCBs – the question is who commits first November 03, 2026 Europe says it wants its PCB industry back. But when Vytautas Ilgūnas, CCO of TLT PCB, asks whether customers actually mean it, industry veteran Gene H. Weiner’s answer is blunt: “They say yes, but behave no.” Ilgūnas himself sees a European market that has started to move – though not everywhere at the same speed.
LG CNS, D-Wave to advance quantum optimization adoption in Korea November 03, 2026 The companies intend to combine D-Wave’s annealing quantum computing technologies with LG CNS’s industry expertise, mathematical optimization capabilities and systems integration experience to develop applications for customers in manufacturing, telecommunications, finance and retail.
onsemi to acquire Ferric for $600 million November 03, 2026 onsemi has agreed to acquire US company Ferric, which develops integrated voltage regulators (IVRs) for AI processors, for USD 600 million in cash. Another USD 175 million could follow if Ferric reaches certain revenue milestones.