Incap CEO: "Electronics is the place to be also in the future" September 12, 2025 At the Evertiq Expo in Kraków earlier this year, Incap CEO Otto Pukk shared insights into the company’s recent investments and his outlook on the electronics manufacturing industry.
Valens partners with Samsung to enhance MIPI A-PHY ecosystem September 12, 2025 Samsung Foundry will fabricate Valens Semiconductor’s MIPI A-PHY chipsets using its advanced automotive process node. This process is supported by Samsung’s expertise in automotive foundry processes, IP and service package development.
X-FAB opens new cleanroom at its Malaysian site September 12, 2025 X-FAB has officially opened a new manufacturing line at its Sarawak facility. This expansion – representing a USD 600 million investment – has added 6,000 square meters of cleanroom space and was completed in just two years, from groundbreaking to the first production lots.
GlobalLogic, Ericsson deploy private 5G network at Hitachi Rail factory September 12, 2025 The new infrastructure is the digital backbone of the Hagerstown plant in Maryland, US, enhancing efficiency, safety and innovation capabilities in rail manufacturing.
Greenvoltis secures funding to advance AI-powered energy innovation September 12, 2025 This investment will enable the Swedish company to accelerate the evolution of its core technology platform, reinforce its leadership in the European flexibility market, and support the region’s urgent shift toward a sustainable, renewable-based energy system.
Flex to boost R&D in Hungary September 11, 2025 The Government of Hungary has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Flex, which announced a new EUR 4.68 million R&D project at its plant in Zalaegerszeg. The investment will focus on vehicle electronics and is expected to create 10 high value-added jobs.
Smartwatches drive micro LED adoption September 11, 2025 Micro LED penetration in consumer electronics is accelerating. Following Samsung’s launch of its 140-inch Micro LED TV in 2023, Garmin is set to introduce the Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch with Micro LED in 2025, alongside Sony Honda’s planned 30-inch automotive display in its Afeela model at the end of the same year.
Indian ESDM startup IndiGrid Technology raises $4 million September 11, 2025 IndiGrid said the fresh funding will be used to enhance production capacity and offerings, boost automation, accelerate hiring, and bolster its presence in India and abroad.
Scientists develop method to grow ultrathin semiconductors on electronics September 10, 2025 A team of materials scientists at Rice University in Houston, Texas, optimized the precursor materials to lower the synthesis temperature of the 2D semiconductor and showed that it grows in a controlled, directional manner.
Nathan Trotter to build $65 million tin processing facility in Virginia September 10, 2025 Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based supplier and recycler of tin and tin alloys, will invest approximately USD 65 million to establish a tin production and processing facility in Henry County, Virginia.
atg electronics prepares delivery of new LPKF picolaser system to Italy September 10, 2025 Italian equipment distributor atg electronics srl Società Benefit has announced the upcoming delivery of an LPKF CM3565 picolaser system.
NXP to relocate German headquarters in Hamburg September 09, 2025 NXP Semiconductors says it plans to relocate its German headquarters from Hamburg-Lokstedt to a new site in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. The move, scheduled for early 2031, will mark the company’s departure from its current location after more than 100 years.
ASML invests €1.3B in Mistral AI, forms strategic partnership September 09, 2025 Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML and Paris-based Mistral AI have entered into a long-term strategic partnership aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into ASML’s product portfolio and operations.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2025 – A record-breaking year in pictures September 09, 2025 On September 4, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre was filled with professionals from across the electronics industry as Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returned for another successful edition.
Marcin Mierzejewski on thermal management Solutions for SiC September 09, 2025 SiC and GaN semiconductors are becoming increasingly critical for the development of modern power electronics systems. As Marcin Mierzejewski points out in an interview with Evertiq, leveraging these technologies gives engineers new opportunities – enabling component miniaturization, meeting growing demands for higher computing power, and addressing the challenges associated with rising power densities.
Leadership change announced at Benchmark Electronics September 08, 2025 Benchmark Electronics has announced in a press release that its President and CEO, Jeff Benck, will retire on March 31, 2026. Benck has led the company since 2019, a period marked by organizational changes and expansion of engineering and manufacturing capabilities. He will remain with the company as an advisor until March 31, 2027, to support the leadership transition.
KingSpec opens new smart manufacturing centre in Shenzhen September 08, 2025 KingSpec has inaugurated a new 5,000-square-meter smart manufacturing centre in Shenzhen, expanding both its production and testing capabilities for solid-state drives (SSDs).
Tata Electronics partners with Merck to boost India’s chip capabilities September 08, 2025 Merck will offer its full suite of products and services, including high-purity electronic materials, advanced gas and chemical delivery systems, turnkey fab infrastructure services, and its Material Intelligence solutions powered by AI, for Tata Electronics’ fab in Gujarat.
Hitachi to invest $1 billion in America’s grid infrastructure September 08, 2025 These investments, among the largest seen in the electrical industry in the US, include approximately USD 457 million for a new large power transformer facility in South Boston, Virginia, along with significant expansions of existing facilities throughout the country.
Indian battery-tech startup Offgrid raises $15 million September 08, 2025 The funds will be used to set up a 10 MWh demo manufacturing plant in the UK, further its R&D pipeline for next-gen stationary energy storage solutions, and commercialise its patented ZincGel batteries through certification, testing, and finalizing the blueprint for a giga-factory.
Record attendance at Evertiq Expo Gothenburg 2025 September 08, 2025 On September 4, Evertiq Expo Gothenburg once again brought together the Swedish electronics industry for a full day of engaging discussions, networking, and a focus on the future.
TDK’s $340 million Li-ion battery plant inaugurated in India September 05, 2025 TDK Corporation’s state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery plant in Haryana will produce about 200 million battery packs every year, covering nearly 40% of India’s annual requirement of 500 million packs.
Trump warns ‘fairly substantial’ semiconductor tariffs are coming September 05, 2025 Trump had said last month that he would impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports, but would exempt products from companies that shift their manufacturing to the US.
LTSCT, IISc to develop centre for semiconductor research in India September 05, 2025 The national 2D innovation hub, said to be the first of its kind in India, will focus on next-generation semiconductor innovation, beyond silicon chip technologies.
BESS maker Palmer Energy Technology acquires Brill Power September 05, 2025 The agreement brings together PETL’s automotive‑grade battery storage systems and Brill Power’s control platform that improves battery safety and extends service life by drawing the optimum current from each cell based on its state of health.
Swedish EMS declines in 2024 – top ten dominate the market September 04, 2025 The Swedish EMS market declined 3% in 2024, both in SEK and in EUR, according to data from the Global Electronics Association and market analyst firm in4ma. The ranking of Sweden’s largest EMS providers was presented on September 4 during Evertiq Expo Gothenburg as part of the keynote "EMS-Industry, we have a Problem".
IQM raises €275 million in round led by Ten Eleven Ventures September 04, 2025 The additional capital enables the Finnish quantum computing company to enhance its presence in the US market and further access key global markets to serve the growing demand in IQM’s products.
Rigetti partners with C-DAC to advance hybrid quantum computing September 04, 2025 Rigetti and India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will explore the co-development of hybrid quantum computing systems to support government laboratories and academics pursuing quantum computing R&D.
Scanfil inaugurated new facility in Malaysia September 03, 2025 The Finnish EMS giant just inaugurated the expansion and modernization of its electronic and complex box-build manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
LTTS teams up with SiMa.ai to accelerate AI-led innovation September 03, 2025 Under this agreement, SiMa.ai will deliver industry-leading AI hardware and software solutions by leveraging L&T Technology Services’ core engineering capabilities and human capital investments across areas such as mobility, healthcare, industrial automation and robotics.
Evertiq Expo Gothenburg: From defence to semiconductors to the EMS industry September 03, 2025 Evertiq Expo Gothenburg returns on 4 September 2025 with a programme that spans defence, semiconductors, EMS manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and much more
Phasecraft raises $34M to advance quantum computing solutions September 03, 2025 The new funding, which brings the total raised to over USD 50 million including grant funding, will allow the company to double down on its R&D breakthroughs and expand industrial efforts, building real-world solutions for end users.