Inventec consolidates European operations with new 52,000 sqm facility in Czech Republic September 18, 2025 Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Inventec has inaugurated a new 52,000 square metre production facility in South Moravia, Czech Republic, marking a significant expansion of its European footprint.
Richardson Electronics names Albers to lead Made-in-USA manufacturing September 18, 2025 Richardson Electronics has appointed Daniel Albers to spearhead business development for its expanded, "Made-in-USA" contract manufacturing efforts.
Cyient partners with Anora to expand turnkey test, validation solutions September 18, 2025 As part of the collaboration, the companies will establish a state-of-the-art semiconductor validation and production test floor in Bangalore. The facility features clean room capabilities and equipment to productize silicon to volume production.
Panasonic Industry to double circuit board material production September 17, 2025 Panasonic Industry says it plans to double the production capacity of its MEGTRON multi-layer circuit board materials over the next five years to meet growing demand from AI server and ICT infrastructure markets.
ASS and LHMT join forces to form new company within Schmoll Group September 17, 2025 ASS e.K. becomes part of LHMT GmbH – and together they form ASS x LHMT under the Schmoll Maschinen umbrella. The new company combines proven expertise with global strength, aiming to deliver more innovative and future-proof automation and manufacturing solutions.
STMicroelectronics to launch $60M pilot line in France September 17, 2025 Semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics plans to establish a new pilot line for Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) technology at its Tours facility in France, backed by a USD 60 million investment. The pilot line is expected to be operational in the third quarter of 2026.
Kanthal expands wire production in India September 17, 2025 Kanthal has opened a new wire manufacturing facility at its Hosur plant in India, significantly increasing its production capacity to serve Asian and European markets.
ABB to invest $110 million in US manufacturing September 17, 2025 ABB is investing in four US manufacturing sites to meet future demand in key industries, including data centers and the grid.
Lam Research and JSR/Inpria sign cross-licensing deal September 16, 2025 Lam Research and JSR Corporation, together with its subsidiary Inpria Corporation, have entered into a cross-licensing and collaboration agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
Finnish satellite company raises €45M to expand manufacturing September 16, 2025 Helsinki-based space technology company ReOrbit has closed a EUR 45 million Series A funding round to scale production of sovereign satellites and connected systems for national security.
Magna partners with XPENG for EV production in Austria September 15, 2025 This newly awarded program marks the first complete vehicle assembly with a Chinese OEM out of Canadian automotive supplier Magna’s operations in Graz, Austria.
UgoWork launches US battery assembly to meet demand September 15, 2025 UgoWork’s next-gen lithium-ion batteries for Class I, II and III lift trucks for the US market will be assembled in the US from both domestic and foreign components, allowing it to remain price-competitive while complying with evolving industrial sourcing policies.
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.
Gautam Solar to invest $450M to set up solar plant in India September 12, 2025 The project, to be developed on 54 acres of land in central India, will produce TOPCon cells with a planned capacity of 5 GW. Implementation of Phase 1, which includes setting up a solar cell manufacturing capacity of 2 GW, has started.
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.
AV wins $240M space long-haul laser communication order September 12, 2025 The systems offer new capabilities for transferring high-bandwidth data in space — enabling the secure exchange of more data at a faster rate across further distances, including LEO, MEO, GEO orbits, and beyond.
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.
Jenoptik invests in expanded optics manufacturing in Jena September 11, 2025 A high-end manufacturing facility for semiconductor optics will be expanded at Jenoptik’s production campus in Jena. The photonics group will invest a sum in the low double-digit million euro range starting at the end of 2025.
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.
Scintil raises €50 million to scale integrated photonics for AI factories September 10, 2025 The funding enables France’s Scintil Photonics to expand hiring, accelerate production and deepen its international presence as it delivers the industry’s first single-chip DWDM light engine, integrating multi-wavelength lasers with silicon photonics, aligned with next-generation CPO.
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.
Servotech partners with Piwin to advance energy storage in India September 09, 2025 The partnership combines Chinese company Zhuhai Piwin New Energy’s BESS expertise with Indian firm Servotech’s manufacturing capabilities to deliver energy storage solutions tailored for India’s renewable energy ecosystem.
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.
Nokia opens new R&D and manufacturing campus in Oulu September 08, 2025 Nokia has inaugurated a new research and manufacturing campus in Oulu, Finland, dedicated to developing next-generation networks designed for artificial intelligence.
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.