UCB launches accredited battery manufacturing skills program in UK
April 25, 2025
Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP) has been developed by University College Birmingham (UCB) to create a talent pipeline that will sustain the UK’s battery value chain across sectors.
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Notebook industry growth outlook dims amid tariff uncertainty
April 22, 2025
The global notebook industry is bracing for continued volatility as trade tensions and economic headwinds cast a shadow over projected growth in 2025, according to new research released today by TrendForce.
ZF bags key order for electric axle from Indian manufacturer
April 22, 2025
The deal will see German firm ZF’s electric axle AxTrax 2 integrated into a new fleet of zero-emissions intercity buses, deepening ZF’s presence in India’s commercial vehicle electrification sector.
Nyobolt raises $30M to advance high-power ultrafast charging
April 18, 2025
By delivering up to 20x more power, charging in minutes and cutting downtime for even the most power-intensive applications to zero, UK-based firm Nyobolt enables peak performance without compromise.
US tariffs spurs surge in stockpiling, memory contract prices set to rise
April 17, 2025
TrendForce’s latest investigations reveal that the implementation of the US “reciprocal tariffs” on April 9th — followed by a 90-day grace period for most regions — has prompted buyers and suppliers to adjust their strategies in response to policy uncertainty.
Semiconductor sales surge – but what's driving the momentum?
April 15, 2025
According to the latest data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), global semiconductor sales reached USD 54.9 billion in February 2025 – up 17.1% from the same month last year. This marks the 10th consecutive month of double-digit year-over-year growth, with the Americas leading the way with a 48.4% YoY increase.
Polymatech to set up $130M GaN chip plant in Chhattisgarh
April 11, 2025
In September 2024, Indian chipmaker Polymatech Electronics announced an investment of USD 16 million in Bahrain to establish a semiconductor manufacturing plant in the gulf country.
STMicroelectronics responds to insider trading allegations
April 10, 2025
On Thursday, STMicroelectronics' supervisory board firmly refuted allegations of insider trading involving two members of the European semiconductor manufacturer's management board. The statement follows accusations made the day before by Italy’s Economy Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, who claimed that members of STMicro’s management sold shares just prior to releasing disappointing financial results.
Trump reverses tariff hikes for most countries, except China
April 10, 2025
Trump announced countries that had not retaliated against US tariffs would receive a 90-day reprieve and only face a blanket tariff of 10%. But he hiked the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% from the previous 104%.
The creation of an EU electronics raw materials database
April 09, 2025
In his previous guest article, Dirk Stans, Managing Partner at Eurocircuits, outlined three key actions needed to strengthen Europe’s electronics industry. Now, in this follow-up, he delves deeper into the second priority: the creation of an EU electronics raw materials database.
Evertiq Expo heads to Malmö, Kraków, and Berlin this spring
April 08, 2025
Evertiq Expo will continue its 2025 European tour with spring events scheduled in Malmö, Kraków, and Berlin. Following successful expos earlier this year in Sophia Antipolis, France, and Tampere, Finland, the upcoming expos will maintain focus on the electronics industry amid ongoing global uncertainty.
GPG inaugurates hybrid solar and BESS project in Western Australia
April 08, 2025
This system is designed to provide 4 hours of constant supply at peak demand every day. It is estimated its commissioning will generate energy equivalent to the annual consumption of 51,000 homes.
Sinopec teams up with CATL to build 10,000 battery swap stations
April 07, 2025
This year, the collaboration targets construction of at least 500 battery swap stations, with a long-term goal of 10,000 stations, creating a seamless “swap-as-fast-as-refueling” experience for EV owners in China.
Thermo Fisher launches centrifuges with next-gen cooling system
April 04, 2025
The Cryofuge, BIOS and LYNX centrifuges feature new Thermo Scientific GreenCool Technology, a natural refrigerant cooling system 1,397 times less impactful to the environment compared to previous technologies.
Trump's policy pushes EU companies to drop ‘diversity’
April 02, 2025
European companies with business in the US are making adjustments to their corporate language following a directive from US President Donald Trump. The directive, which prohibits companies from implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies if they wish to conduct business with the United States, appears to be influencing corporate communication strategies.
Vishay to make $320M investment in UK’s largest chip factory
March 28, 2025
This investment by US firm Vishay Intertechnology at its Wales foundry is expected to generate over 500 high-value jobs and enhance production of semiconductors that play a key role in EV technology.
PhoenixEV, Noodoe team up to enhance electric mobility
March 28, 2025
The partnership brings together PhoenixEV’s expertise in advanced electric buses and medium-duty vehicles and Noodoe’s advanced EV software solutions to enhance intelligent transportation and energy efficiency.
TotalEnergies to invest $173M in battery storage in Germany
March 27, 2025
The six new battery storage projects totalling 221 megawatts will be commissioned next year and supplied by Total’s German subsidiaries SAFT and Kyon Energy.
ENC, InductEV team up to enhance electric bus mobility
March 25, 2025
As part of the collaboration in North America, ENC will begin offering wireless inductive charging on its battery-electric buses using InductEV’s high-power hardware.
Infineon inaugurates new R&D hub in Gujarat
March 25, 2025
The centre in Ahmedabad will employ 500 highly skilled engineers and professionals over the next 5 years, focusing on advanced R&D for chip design and product software, among other fields.
ULVAC to develop dilution refrigerator for quantum computing
March 24, 2025
ULVAC, with input from IBM, has been developing the next generation of dilution refrigeration systems that meet IBM’s specifications for their superconducting qubit-based quantum computers.
Scotland’s chip packaging R&D centre receives $12 million
March 21, 2025
Hosted by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the new facility will form part of the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre (ANZIC).
TRENDE’s renewable energy initiatives get $7.2M boost
March 21, 2025
This capital infusion will accelerate TRENDE's growth initiatives, including the expansion of its solar and battery leasing service “Teraris,” and its peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading platform.
The electronics market in Europe – what needs to happen?
March 20, 2025
The EU Chips Act was introduced in several phases to the wider public from 2021 onwards and, following approval by the European Parliament and the Council, the regulation came into force on 21 September 2023.
Fabs on hold, jobs on the line – welcome to 2025
March 18, 2025
The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by turbulence in the electronics and semiconductor industry, with waves of layoffs, stalled investments, and shifting trade policies reshaping the landscape. The year began with cautious optimism, but that optimism has quickly faded.
Downing gets approval for 140MW BESS projects in UK
March 14, 2025
Downing Renewable Developments (DRD) was granted approval for a 40MW BESS project in Derbyshire in the East Midlands, and then for a further 100MW BESS project near Rowley Regis in the West Midlands.
HPE to cut 2,500 jobs as tariffs rock the market
March 11, 2025
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced plans to lay off 5% of its global workforce, approximately 2,500 employees, as part of a cost-saving initiative projected to yield USD 350 million in gross savings by fiscal 2027.
Kalyani partners with Compal to make servers in India
March 10, 2025
South Korea’s Compal Electronics will provide the Indian company with technological support related to servers, including overseeing local production, assembly, testing activities and final sales.
Trump slams CHIPS act in congress – credits tariffs for investments
March 05, 2025
In an address to Congress on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump called the CHIPS Act a “horrible, horrible thing” and credited his administration's economic policies for a surge in domestic investment.
Vidyut’s BAAS ambitions get $2.5 million boost
February 28, 2025
The funding will enhance the Bengaluru-based start-up’s battery-as-a-service (BAAS) offerings in both passenger and commercial EV segments.
Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
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