Lyten plans industrial hub in Poland following Northvolt site acquisition March 20, 2026 US-based energy technology company Lyten has announced plans to establish an industrial hub in Gdańsk, centred around a facility acquired from Northvolt in late 2025.
Infineon collaborates with Subaru to enhance next-gen ADAS March 20, 2026 Infineon plays a key role in Subaru’s integrated electronic control unit (ECU) for next‑generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and vehicle motion control.
US defence firm AV acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace March 20, 2026 California-based Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) is known for its engineering expertise, electric and hybrid propulsion capabilities, aerospace prototyping and AS9100 Certified UAS manufacturing.
Nuvve announces new 40MW Austrian BESS project March 20, 2026 Under the terms of the cooperation agreement, Nuvve will provide project development consulting services and will serve as the grid aggregation operator, earning a 9% aggregation fee on all revenues generated by the Austrian project.
NOTE acquires UK-based STI to expand defence business March 20, 2026 Swedish EMS provider NOTE has acquired 100% of the shares in STI Enterprises Holdings Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of electronic solutions for the defence industry.
Delta Electronics strengthens presence in Southeast Asia March 20, 2026 The key leadership appointments across Southeast Asia and Oceania include Jason Yuan, President, SEA & ANZ; David Leal, Vice-President of Solution Business (Infrastructure), SEA & ANZ; and Lili Mow, Vice-President of Solution Business (Automation), SEA & ANZ.
Boyd completes the sale of its thermal business to Eaton March 19, 2026 Boyd Corporation has completed the sale of its Thermal business to Eaton, an intelligent power management company, for USD 9.5 billion.
Henkel launches electronics innovation hub in Bengaluru March 19, 2026 The new facility is built to replicate actual electronics manufacturing conditions, allowing customers to evaluate and optimize materials and processes before committing to production scale.
Space infrastructure firm Lux Aeterna secures $10 million March 19, 2026 The funding will accelerate the development and manufacturing of the US company’s flagship spacecraft, Delphi. Lux Aeterna’s first demonstration launch and reentry is scheduled for Q1 2027.
The hidden side of obsolescence: when storage becomes the solution March 18, 2026 When engineers talk about component obsolescence, the conversation usually starts with the same event: the end-of-life notice.
Samsung workers approve strike plan amid bonus dispute March 18, 2026 Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have voted to authorise a strike, escalating a dispute over bonuses and raising concerns about potential disruption to global semiconductor supply, according to Reuters.
Ventec to bring Thailand facility online in Q2 2026 March 18, 2026 PCB materials supplier Ventec International Group expects its new manufacturing facility in Thailand to come online in the second quarter of 2026, as part of efforts to diversify production and support “China plus one” supply chain strategies, the company states in a press release.
Exicom inaugurates $23M facility to advance EV charging March 18, 2026 The Indian company’s new manufacturing plant in Hyderabad will support the growing demand for EV charging infrastructure, lithium-ion battery systems and critical power solutions across Indian and export markets.
US government confirms Tesla and LGES’s $4.3B battery deal March 18, 2026 The plant was formerly developed for a joint venture between LG and General Motors before the automaker sold its stake to LG. The facility is expected to be launched in 2027.
Synopsys launches eDT Platform to advance Physical AI March 18, 2026 Initially focused on high-value automotive use cases, the Synopsys Electronics Digital Twin (eDT) Platform enables OEMs to achieve up to 90% of software validation prior to hardware availability.
SK Group chairman: Wafer shortage could persist until 2030 March 17, 2026 SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said the global shortage of semiconductor wafers could last until 2030, as demand driven by artificial intelligence continues to outpace supply, according to Reuters.
European EMS consolidation accelerates as defence demand reshapes the market March 17, 2026 European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers are entering a new phase marked by consolidation, rising defence demand, and increasing geopolitical pressure on supply chains.
Kitron receives EUR 16 million order for counter-drone systems March 17, 2026 Norwegian EMS provider Kitron ASA has received an order worth EUR 16 million for the production of ground-based systems used in counter-drone (C-UAS) applications, the company states in a press release.
MHI to introduce 10MW class centrifugal chiller for data centers March 16, 2026 The 10MW-class chiller is optimally designed with the objective of aligning with emerging reference architectures for large-scale AI computing facilities, which demand higher cooling capacity, increased redundancy, and standardized deployment models.
ABO, Field commission battery storage plant in Germany March 16, 2026 ABO Energy sold the facility in the second quarter of 2025 to Field, a London-based renewable energy infrastructure company operating across Europe. The plant has an output of 16 megawatts and a capacity of over 33 megawatt hours.
Garuda selects Airbus Flexrotor to expand its UAS portfolio March 16, 2026 Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers through both dry and wet lease options for a broad spectrum of civil and parapublic missions including infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, search, wildfire monitoring and disaster relief.
Nordic EMS companies punch above their weight globally March 13, 2026 The Nordic region may have a relatively small population, but it maintains a surprisingly strong presence in the global electronics manufacturing services industry.
SK hynix develops 1c LPDDR6, 6th-gen 10nm-class DRAM March 13, 2026 The South Korean company plans to complete preparations for mass production within the first half of the year and begin supplying the product in the second half, expanding its conventional DRAM lineup optimized for AI applications.
Statkraft signs contract with OX2 to optimize BESS in Finland March 13, 2026 The power purchase agreements (PPA) covers two BESS facilities, with capacities of 110 MW (220 MWh) and 125 MW (250 MWh) respectively, which are currently under construction.
Amber Semiconductor raises $30 Million in Series C March 13, 2026 The funding will be used to scale product development, expand customer engagements, and accelerate commercialization of Amber’s vertical power delivery solutions designed to power the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
Trafigura signs offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium March 13, 2026 Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase 8,000 metric tonnes per year of lithium carbonate over a 10-year period, totalling 80,000 tonnes, with deliveries beginning at the start of commercial production.
Qnity opens new US facility to expand CMP materials production March 12, 2026 US semiconductor materials supplier Qnity Electronics has opened a new manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware, aimed at expanding production capacity for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) materials used in chip fabrication.
AI demand lifts top foundries' Q4 revenue, Samsung gains share March 12, 2026 Strong demand tied to AI infrastructure and new smartphone launches helped push revenue for the world’s ten largest semiconductor foundries up in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new research from TrendForce.
Axelera AI secures over $250 million to expand AI accelerator business March 12, 2026 Dutch AI semiconductor company Axelera AI has raised more than USD 250 million in a new funding round aimed at supporting global commercial expansion and scaling production of its AI acceleration hardware.
Manz Asia and Epson partner to advance inkjet technology for chip manufacturing March 12, 2026 Semiconductor advanced packaging equipment manufacturer Manz Asia has entered into a strategic partnership with Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) to accelerate the adoption of advanced inkjet technology in semiconductor manufacturing.
PCB lead times extend as material shortages and AI demand strain supply chains March 12, 2026 Lead times for PCBs are increasing as shortages of key base materials and rising demand from AI infrastructure place growing pressure on the global supply chain. This is according to German PCB manufacturer ILFA GmbH.
Mercedes-Benz, IIT Delhi collaborate on future of mobility March 12, 2026 The partnership will focus on research areas that support the future of mobility and engineering systems. These include quantum technologies, future materials, neuromorphic engineering and electric mobility.