Record exhibitor count at Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026 October 23, 2026 On Thursday, 22 October, the electronics industry gathered at PGE Narodowy Stadium for the twelfth edition of Evertiq Expo Warsaw. The event has always been known for its international character, but this year it felt, more than ever, like the capital of Europe’s electronics industry.
FORT Robotics secures $20 million in additional funding October 23, 2026 The additional investment is expected to help the US company further accelerate its growth by expanding its team and operating capacity to meet growing customer demand and pursue opportunities across the rapidly developing physical AI market.
Nippon Sanso partners with MIMIT on electronics, chip investments October 23, 2026 A key focus of the collaboration between Nippon Sanso and the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT) is the development of new production capabilities in Italy for high-technology sectors, including semiconductor and electronics value chains.
Photon Bridge raises €10M to tackle AI’s emerging laser bottleneck October 23, 2026 The Dutch startup’s approach is designed around manufacturing yield, which is a consideration that becomes increasingly important as laser production moves from traditional telecom volumes towards the scale required by AI infrastructure.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw: Top 10 chip companies took two-thirds of a record market October 22, 2026 The ten largest semiconductor suppliers grew their revenue by more than 30% in 2025, almost three times as fast as the rest of the industry. According to Omdia data presented at Evertiq Expo Warsaw on October 22, they now account for nearly 68% of a market worth USD 831 billion.
Semtech secures dedicated SiGe capacity at Tower October 22, 2026 Semtech will invest in dedicated silicon germanium (SiGe) capacity at Tower Semiconductor under an expanded multi-year agreement. The capacity spans Tower’s fabs in the US, Israel and Japan and will support Semtech’s growing business in optical and copper interconnect components for AI data centres.
Kitron’s growth broadens beyond defence October 22, 2026 Kitron grew its third-quarter revenue by 59% to EUR 266.8 million. Defence and aerospace still led the increase, but the other market sectors also grew, with electrification standing out in particular.
Nvidia and Samsung Electro-Mechanics co-invest in ABF substrate capacity October 22, 2026 Nvidia and Samsung Electro-Mechanics will jointly invest in dedicated ABF substrate production lines in South Korea, under a multi-year agreement that makes the Korean company a supplier of package substrates for Nvidia's AI processors and networking switches.
Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026 opens its doors tomorrow October 21, 2026 The 12th edition of Evertiq Expo Warsaw will take place on Thursday, 22 October, at PGE Narodowy. This year's event will bring together a record 180 exhibitors, up from 167 last year. Visitors will also have the opportunity to attend presentations addressing key challenges and trends in the electronics industry.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics signs KRW 360.5bn memory substrate supply deal October 21, 2026 Samsung Electro-Mechanics will supply package substrates for memory semiconductors to an unnamed global customer throughout 2027, under a long-term supply agreement worth KRW 360.5 billion (approximately USD 271 million).
Norway’s Ocean Sun to bring floating solar technology to India October 21, 2026 The collaboration between Ocean Sun and India’s Tata Power will see the two companies undertake a 300 kWp floating solar pilot at Tata Power’s Mulshi reservoir to evaluate Ocean Sun’s membrane-based floating solar technology under Indian conditions.
Qualcomm to cut jobs globally after performance reviews October 20, 2026 Qualcomm will cut jobs worldwide following its annual employee reviews, Reuters reports, citing an internal memo from CEO Cristiano Amon. Employees will start receiving notifications in November.
Arkema expands Shanghai R&D centre and builds electronics lab in Guangzhou October 20, 2026 Arkema has opened an expansion of its R&D centre in Shanghai, adding around 20% more laboratory space. The French materials group is also building a new laboratory in Guangzhou focused on electronics and battery customers.
Toshiba to double HDD capacity for AI data centres October 20, 2026 Toshiba plans to double its production capacity for hard disk drives (HDDs) used in AI data centres within fiscal 2027, compared with 2025 levels, Nikkei reports. The company will invest around JPY 60 billion (about USD 380 million) in expanding its plant in the Philippines.
Akaysha Energy establishes $1.2 billion portfolio financing platform October 20, 2026 The facility refinances existing project-level debt across four Australian BESS assets (Brendale, Orana, Ulinda Park and Elaine) into a single portfolio-level financing structure.
TSMC to build another 3nm fab in Tainan October 19, 2026 TSMC plans to build a new 3nm fab in Tainan, with production slated to start in the first half of 2028. The company is also moving some 5nm capacity over to 3nm as demand for its leading-edge processes continues to grow.
Flip Electronics announces distribution partnership with Synaptics October 19, 2026 Through this agreement, Flip Electronics will distribute Synaptics’ expansive portfolio of embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and sensing solutions, focusing on aged, end-of-life, and obsolete devices that support innovation across automotive and IoT market.
Europe’s Chips Act 2.0 must start with demand October 19, 2026 Technology Industries of Finland publishes its recommendations on the Chips Act 2.0. The Commission has built the right framework. Whether it works depends on where the money goes and who decides.
MHI partners with Ingeteam to advance power solutions for data centers October 19, 2026 The alliance combines MHI’s expertise in integrated power, cooling and energy management with Ingeteam’s expertise in rotating electrical machines, power electronics, control and automation and digital technologies.
MintNeuro raises $5 million to scale chip platform for neural devices October 19, 2026 The London-based startup will use the investment to grow its engineering and commercial teams, bring its products to market, support customers as they adopt its chips, and strengthen its presence in the US alongside its UK and European base.
Foxconn to take 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric’s automotive business October 16, 2026 Foxconn has reached a final agreement with Mitsubishi Electric to buy half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for JPY 115 billion (EUR 646.3 million). The two companies will then run the automotive equipment business together.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, NLR expand strategic collaboration October 16, 2026 The next phase of cooperation aims to focus on connectivity to the Dutch industrial base, coordination on military operational analysis, alignment on technology roadmaps, and collaboration on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
300mm fab equipment spending set to reach $227 billion by 2029 October 15, 2026 Global spending on 300mm front-end fab equipment is projected to rise 31% to USD 149 billion in 2026, according to SEMI. Equipment investment in the Americas is expected to more than double over the same forecast period.
Inission enters Germany with acquisition of Bavaria Digital Technik October 15, 2026 Swedish EMS provider Inission is acquiring Pfronten-based EMS provider Bavaria Digital Technik (BDT) for EUR 5.3 million. The deal marks Inission’s first operation in Germany.
India’s Larsen & Toubro wins EPC orders worth over $1 billion October 15, 2026 In Saudi Arabia, the Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business vertical of Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) orders in the 380 kV transmission and substation segments.
Poland seeks to seize opportunities in Europe’s semiconductor sector October 14, 2026 Poland’s semiconductor market could grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to USD 23.7 billion by 2035. A report by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), Poland’s state development bank, also identifies opportunities for the domestic sector not in building chip fabrication plants, but in developing integrated circuit design, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor assembly and testing technologies. The outlook for an industry that is becoming increasingly important to European manufacturing will also be discussed at Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, scheduled for 22 October at PGE Narodowy Stadium.
Kontron moves VPX board production to Huntsville October 14, 2026 Kontron has started US production of its rugged VX307H computing board at subsidiary Nextek in Huntsville, Alabama. At the same time, the product moves from build-to-order to build-to-stock, to shorten delivery times for US defence customers.
Edge, Hanwha strengthen cooperation on integrated air defence October 14, 2026 The two companies signed a Term Sheet outlining the direction of cooperation related to the UAE’s integrated air defence requirements, including the South Korean L-SAM system, additional M-SAM capabilities, and the Chunmoo MRLS.
Jabil and Adani plan 50:50 joint venture for AI hardware in India October 13, 2026 Jabil and Adani Enterprises have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture that would manufacture AI racks, servers and data centre equipment in India. The companies are aiming for a manufacturing capacity of several gigawatts.
Nokia to sell private wireless business to Aurelius October 13, 2026 Nokia is selling Enterprise Campus Edge, its private wireless and industrial edge business, to investment firm Aurelius. The divestment is another step in Nokia’s strategy to concentrate its resources on fewer areas.
From inspiration to transformation: How Apator is building the factory of the future October 13, 2026 There is a certain paradox in electronics manufacturing. The more processes become automated, the more important those that still rely on human expertise seem to be. These are often the very stages where the quality of the finished product is determined – at workstations where correct assembly still depends on the operator's experience, concentration and attention to detail.
TTM to invest $400 million in AI PCB capacity in China and Malaysia October 13, 2026 TTM Technologies is putting another USD 400 million into expanding production of advanced PCBs for AI data centres. Rather than building new plants, the company will expand four existing facilities in China and its plant in Penang.