Air Liquide invests over €170M to support chip manufacturer in Japan October 02, 2026 Air Liquide will build, own and operate several production units to deliver large volumes of ultra-pure nitrogen, oxygen, argon and hydrogen, including significant backup storage capacity.
Reverion raises $175M to scale production of carbon-negative power plants October 02, 2026 German energy-tech company Reverion’s solid oxide technology converts gas electrochemically into electricity, without combustion, and captures the CO₂ in the fuel stream in pure form that can be reused or permanently stored.
Eaton to acquire Italian switchgear maker COL Group October 02, 2026 Eaton has agreed to acquire COL Group, an Italian maker of medium-voltage power distribution equipment, at an enterprise value of EUR 810 million. The deal expands Eaton's European manufacturing capacity as demand grows from data centres and utilities.
Stellantis to suspend production in France and Italy due to EV battery shortages October 01, 2026 Stellantis will temporarily halt production at three French and two Italian plants. At two of the factories, the direct cause is a shortage of batteries for electric vehicles, Reuters reported. The stoppages will affect plants producing, among others, the Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 5008 and Citroën C5 Aircross.
CATL starts trial cell production in Debrecen October 01, 2026 CATL began trial production on 22 September at the first cell building of its battery plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Two production lines are now running as the Chinese battery maker prepares for series production at what is planned to become its largest manufacturing base outside China, with a capacity of 100 GWh.
EMS under the hood: Capital efficiency and overall winners October 01, 2026 EMS companies have been publishing mainly positive headlines related to growth and improving profitability. Even the most struggling companies, Lacroix and TT Electronics, are indicating a comeback after serious restructuring in the Americas region. This is very welcome news for the industry after all the recent crises impacting demand and supply chain.
Infineon opens backend site in Bangkok with room for five modules October 01, 2026 Infineon Technologies has inaugurated a new backend manufacturing site in Samut Prakan, Bangkok. The site currently has one module but is designed to grow to five, which could make it one of Infineon's largest backend sites over time.
Tata Electronics, Sojitz, NRS to develop semiconductor materials supply chain October 01, 2026 Under this partnership, Sojitz Corporation and NRS CORPORATION will explore and validate a supply chain management framework in support of the development of a robust semiconductor materials ecosystem for Tata Electronics’ Fab in Dholera, Gujarat.
Broadcom and TOPPAN JV opens FC-BGA substrate plant in Singapore September 30, 2026 Advanced Substrate Technologies (AST), a joint venture between TOPPAN and Broadcom, has opened Singapore's first facility for high-end FC-BGA substrates. The plant comes online as substrate capacity remains a bottleneck for AI and networking chips.
Tacta Systems opens Singapore facility to produce robot training gloves September 30, 2026 Palo Alto-based robotics company Tacta Systems has opened an office and production facility in Woodlands, Singapore. The site will initially produce the Tacta Glove, which captures the movements of skilled workers to teach robotic hands new tasks, ahead of the company's first customer deployments in early 2027.
KIOXIA joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center as memory makers line up September 30, 2026 Flash memory maker KIOXIA will join Applied Materials' EPIC Center in Silicon Valley as an innovation partner. It is the latest in a series of chipmakers to sign up.
Gotion invests $1.25 billion in Volkswagen battery plant in Spain September 30, 2026 German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech are expanding their cooperation in electric vehicle battery production. Gotion will invest €1.1 billion (around $1.25 billion) in the PowerCo plant in Valencia, Reuters reported. Following the transaction, the Chinese company will hold a 49% stake in the factory, while Volkswagen will retain a majority stake.
Incap Romania invests in cable assembly for €5m-a-year e-bus project September 30, 2026 Incap Electronics Romania has invested in a new semi-automatic cable processing system to support a recently awarded multi-year electric bus project. The project has an estimated annual value of EUR 5 million.
NX Group, ISM to advance chip logistics infrastructure in India September 30, 2026 Under the MOU, Japan’s Nippon Express (NX) Holdings and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) will work closely to address logistics-related challenges and help in developing infrastructure to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Panasonic consolidates SMT support and training in Budapest September 29, 2026 Panasonic Factory Solutions has opened a significantly expanded Technical Centre in Budapest, centralising customer support, engineering, service and development activities for Central and Eastern Europe. The facility replaces the company's previous training site in Munich.
Electronics reliability for demanding applications September 29, 2026 In modern electronics, reliability is no longer solely a characteristic of an individual component. In defense systems, automation, robotics and transportation, the success of a project depends on an entire chain of interdependencies: from accurately defining operating conditions, through the selection of materials and technologies, to component availability, manufacturing capabilities and product lifecycle management.
Kitron breaks ground on new factory in Örnsköldsvik September 29, 2026 Kitron has broken ground on its new production site in Gålnäs, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. Construction is starting earlier than planned. In the spring, the company expected construction to begin in early 2027.
Variosystems expands coating and bonding capabilities in Steinach September 29, 2026 Swiss EMS provider Variosystems is expanding its conformal coating, gluing and specialised manufacturing capabilities at its site in Steinach. The investments target customers in highly regulated industries such as Aerospace & Defence and Medtech & Life Science.
Scanfil raises growth target to 15% a year September 29, 2026 Scanfil is raising its long-term turnover growth target from 10% to 15% on average per year over the business cycle. At the same time, the EMS provider is giving itself more financial room for further acquisitions.
Merlin Flex expands long flex lamination capability September 29, 2026 UK PCB manufacturer Merlin Flex has installed a new oil-heated vacuum lamination press with a bonding area of 1,800 by 750 millimetres, extending the company's ability to produce flexible circuits in continuous lengths of up to 1.8 metres.
Tata Electronics partners with Besi to strengthen packaging capabilities September 29, 2026 Leveraging Besi’s portfolio of advanced packaging solutions and global expertise, the collaboration will support the technology readiness of Tata Electronics’ semiconductor packaging facility in Assam and advance its journey toward next-gen packaging capabilities.
VSMC opens its first 12-inch fab in Tampines, Singapore September 28, 2026 VisionPower Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (VSMC) is a joint venture established by Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation and NXP Semiconductors. Following 22 months of construction, the fab successfully processed its first sample lot.
Tata Advanced Systems, JJV sign MoU for missile co-production in India September 28, 2026 Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, will explore the establishment of a final assembly and integration facility for the Javelin AUR and component production capabilities in India.
TUSK IC raises €15M to move its satellite chips into mass production September 28, 2026 In combination with mainstream CMOS semiconductor technology, the TUSK IC solution brings scalable, affordable connectivity to the next generation of LEO and MEO (Low & Medium Earth Orbit) satellite constellations.
Firefly completes new cleanroom to accelerate spacecraft production September 28, 2026 The new cleanroom is four times the size of Firefly Aerospace’s existing cleanroom and part of the company’s 144,000-square-foot campus in Cedar Park, Texas.
Tata Electronics, Kelington to advance development of Dholera Fab September 25, 2026 Kelington will support the delivery of critical infrastructure and systems required for semiconductor manufacturing. The partnership will enable Tata Electronics to accelerate the facility’s operational readiness for silicon wafer production.
Pratt & Whitney invests $25M to expand manufacturing in Poland September 25, 2026 The Niepołomice facility already provides precision components for multiple engine types, including the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine powering commercial passenger aircraft, the PW800 powering business jets and the F135 powering all variants of the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
Aegis Software introduces built-in MCP support in Simio September 25, 2026 The new built-in Model Context Protocol (MCP) support complements Simio’s existing AI capabilities by enabling organizations to connect preferred, compatible generative AI applications powered by large language models (LLMs) to Simio.
Semiconductor supply chain on the edge? September 24, 2026 The Q2-2026 semiconductor earnings rush is long gone, and even the laggards have now reported in their first Q3-2026 earnings calls. It is time to get a grip on what is going on in the semiconductor industry and its supply chain.
Tata Electronics, Enomoto sign MoU to boost chip packaging in India September 24, 2026 As part of the collaboration, Japanese precision semiconductor component manufacturer Enomoto will leverage its R&D capabilities, technical know-how and next-gen solutions to accelerate semiconductor packaging readiness for the Jagiroad facility.
ASML, TSMC to advance transition to large-format EUV photomasks September 24, 2026 While High NA EUV will be adopted for production using the current 6-inch masks, the transition to larger, 12-inch masks is expected to further increase fab productivity, lower chipmaking costs and remove stitching constraints, benefiting the entire semiconductor industry.
AT&S expands agreement with Marvell Technology for AI infrastructure September 24, 2026 Austrian IC substrate and PCB manufacturer AT&S has signed an expanded long-term agreement with semiconductor company Marvell Technology to supply advanced IC substrates for next-generation AI and cloud infrastructure.