Kurita, Membrane establish JV to cater to Indian chip industry July 02, 2026 Japan’s Kurita Industries provides a range of water treatment solutions for the electronics industry, including semiconductors, in Japan, East Asia, North America and Europe, which is essential for their manufacturing processes.
Somacis completes acquisition of Group ACB July 01, 2026 PCB manufacturer Somacis Group has completed the acquisition of Group ACB, a PCB manufacturer with two sites in France and one in Belgium.
Tesla to hire 1,000 workers at German Gigafactory July 01, 2026 Tesla has announced plans to hire 1,000 employees at its Gigafactory in Grünheide, near Berlin, as the company prepares to increase production. From October, the plant is expected to raise output to 7,500 vehicles per week, marking the next phase in the expansion of Tesla's European manufacturing hub.
Fujifilm partners with Gujarat to boost chip materials manufacturing July 01, 2026 Fujifilm India aims to assess opportunities to establish a semiconductor materials production base in Dholera, Gujarat, while working closely with government stakeholders, industry bodies and private enterprises to strengthen a semiconductor supply chain.
Volkswagen reportedly considers cutting up to 100,000 jobs July 01, 2026 Germany's largest carmaker, Volkswagen, is reportedly preparing a sweeping cost-cutting programme that could include up to 100,000 job cuts, the closure of four plants in Germany, and reduced investment.
Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium in $8 billion deal July 01, 2026 The transaction will give Rocket Lab an immediate foothold in space-based applications, including both proprietary and standards-based satellite Internet of Things (IoT) and direct-to-device (D2D), PNT, and critical safety-of-life services.
Nightfood Holdings signs LOI to acquire 51% of Jiun Jiang July 01, 2026 The proposed transaction furthers Nightfood’s anticipated transformation into a diversified automation and advanced-manufacturing platform positioned at the intersection of semiconductor manufacturing, AI infrastructure, robotics, pharmaceutical automation, and industrial technology.
Assel upgrades SMT line to boost production capacity June 30, 2026 EMS provider Assel has completed the modernisation of its surface-mount technology (SMT) line. The Polish company has replaced its existing pick-and-place machines with three new ASM SIPLACE SX systems. The investment is expected to increase production efficiency, improve placement accuracy, and reduce line changeover times.
MKS expands Atotech site in Guangzhou with $25 million investment June 30, 2026 MKS is expanding its Atotech equipment manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, adding around 323,000 square feet of space and aiming to double the site's production capacity by the fourth quarter 2027. The investment totals USD 25 million.
FTG opens its first manufacturing facility in India June 30, 2026 Firan Technology Group has held the grand opening of FTG Aerospace Hyderabad, marking the culmination of a three-year effort to establish operations in India. The facility produces cockpit and avionics products and becomes FTG's fourth global manufacturing location, alongside Canada, the United States and China.
Teledyne MEMS expands Edmonton operations June 30, 2026 Teledyne MEMS is expanding its manufacturing operations in Edmonton, Canada, backed by a CAD 620,000 grant from the Government of Alberta's Investment and Growth Fund. The expansion strengthens the province's role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Frankenburg Technologies opens missile assembly factory in Riga June 30, 2026 Frankenburg Technologies has opened a missile assembly factory in Riga, Latvia – the first missile production facility in the Baltic region. The site produces the company's Mark I guided air defence missile and forms the first part of what will become a two-site Latvian production system.
Five cities, five expos, one season – and then something new June 29, 2026 Dennis Dahlgren and Ewelina Bednarz reflect on the spring Expo season and look ahead to their first trip to the International in4ma EMS & PCB Forum in Würzburg.
Indian space-tech startup QOSMIC raises $3.3 million June 29, 2026 The fresh funding will be used to deliver operational optical ground stations and satellite terminals to international customers, scale integration, testing and manufacturing, and expand its engineering teams across optics, mechanical systems and electronics.
Voltatron wins contract to supply electronics solutions June 29, 2026 The agreement covers the supply of complex, highly integrated functional modules to the customer for use in peripheral devices deployed in industrial applications within the field of electric mobility. The annual order volume exceeds EUR 10 million.
SK keyfoundry develops Bi-SCR-based On-Chip EMC protection tech June 29, 2026 While conventional ESD protection devices were primarily limited to controlling momentary discharges during chip manufacturing or assembly processes, the new technology enables complete on-chip control of harsh system-level EMC environments.
MKS opens Supercenter Factory in Malaysia with $96M investment June 29, 2026 Located on a 17-acre site with approximately 350,000 square feet of built-up space, the facility in Penang, Malaysia, will support the growing global demand for wafer fabrication equipment.
Schweizer Electronic and Ascent Circuits plan PCB cooperation in India June 26, 2026 German PCB manufacturer Schweizer Electronic and Indian PCB maker Ascent Circuits – part of the Amber Group – have announced plans for a strategic cooperation in PCBs. The partnership targets automotive and industrial applications and is framed around supply chain resilience for customers in Europe and the United States.
Bear Robotics to acquire UK firm Kinisi Robotics June 26, 2026 Bristol-based Kinisi Robotics has been building on Bear’s production navigation stack since the company was founded — the same technology that powers Bear’s commercial fleet.
Incap Slovakia adds cleanroom capability in Námestovo June 26, 2026 Incap Electronics Slovakia has invested in cleanroom production capability at its Námestovo facility in Slovakia to support customers with contamination-sensitive assembly requirements, particularly in semiconductor-related applications.
Quantum tech firm Aegiq opens new headquarters in Sheffield June 26, 2026 The UK startup’s goal is to deliver quantum computers at scale based on photonics, leveraging chip manufacturing supply chains, working with industry leaders to deliver real-world impact in advanced manufacturing, defence, clean energy and healthcare.
Joynext opens new production hall in Poland June 25, 2026 Chinese automotive electronics manufacturer Joynext opened a new 13,300 square-metre production hall at its site in Oborniki Śląskie near Wrocław in Poland in April, bringing the site's total production area to approximately 26,000 square metres.
Hitachi Energy expands power semiconductor production at Swiss site June 25, 2026 The expansion is part of Hitachi Energy’s USD 9 billion USD global investment program to increase capacity and add 15,000 people to scale manufacturing, R&D, and digitalization, including boosting efficiency through AI-enabled processes.
Evertiq Expo Berlin 2026 – through the lens June 25, 2026 Siemensstadt was a deliberate choice for the move of Evertiq Expo Berlin. The district was once a city within a city – an entire industrial ecosystem built around a single company, now being reimagined for the next generation of technology. It felt like the right place for a day spent discussing what European electronics manufacturing is, and what it needs to become.
EU clears €76 million German state aid for QuantumDiamonds June 24, 2026 The European Commission has approved EUR 76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a semiconductor testing equipment facility in Munich, Germany. The facility will be the first in the EU to produce semiconductor metrology and inspection systems based on quantum sensing.
Nearfield Instruments raises $380 million in largest ever Dutch deep-tech round June 24, 2026 Rotterdam-based semiconductor metrology company Nearfield Instruments has closed a USD 380 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at USD 1.6 billion. The round is the largest deep-tech funding round ever completed in the Netherlands.
QCi acquires NHanced in deal valued at up to $145 million June 24, 2026 By adding semiconductor and nanophotonics fabrication capabilities, advanced packaging expertise and specialized engineering talent, QCi is strengthening its operational capabilities and manufacturing readiness.
NLCIL partners with IOCL to boost renewable energy in Tamil Nadu June 24, 2026 NLC India Ltd (NLCIL), which has a presence in mining and power generation, has been diversifying into large-scale renewable and green energy initiatives, including solar, wind, pumped hydro storage and BESS.
TSMC partners with Amkor to accelerate advanced packaging in US June 24, 2026 The agreement establishes a collaboration framework for TSMC to procure from Amkor advanced packaging and testing services. By working together as partners to expand capacity, the companies aim to enable a more efficient, mutually beneficial operating model.
Celestica expands in Texas with $300 million investment June 23, 2026 Canadian EMS provider Celestica is expanding its campus in Richardson, Texas, in the United States, to approximately one million square feet. The USD 300 million investment over the next two years is expected to create nearly 2,300 new jobs and retain around 400 existing positions.
Infineon wins two more patent cases against Innoscience in Germany June 23, 2026 A Munich district court has ruled in favour of Infineon Technologies in two further patent infringement cases against Chinese GaN manufacturer Innoscience. It is the third and fourth legal defeat for Innoscience in an ongoing series of proceedings across Germany and the United States.
TTM Technologies opens Ultra-HDI PCB facility in Syracuse June 23, 2026 TTM Technologies has opened a new Ultra-HDI printed circuit board manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York, in the United States. The USD 130 million investment – including USD 30 million from the US Department of War – is set to create up to 400 new jobs and bring TTM's total workforce in the region to approximately 1,000.