Evertiq Expo Zürich 2026 – highlights in pictures April 29, 2026 Evertiq Expo made its debut in Zürich on April 23, bringing together the Swiss electronics industry for a day of networking, insights, and focused discussions.
Omdia lifts 2026 semiconductor outlook as AI-driven memory constraints intensify April 28, 2026 Omdia has significantly raised its 2026 semiconductor revenue forecast, now projecting growth of 62.7%, citing sustained AI-driven demand and tightening supply conditions in memory markets.
Toshiba starts sample shipments of new SmartMCD series product April 28, 2026 TB9M030FG is suitable for sensorless control of the three‑phase brushless DC motors used in automotive applications, such as electric water pumps, electric oil pumps, electric fans and electric blowers.
Australia’s PowerPlus awarded $2.3 million Arena grant April 24, 2026 This grant forms part of PowerPlus Energy’s USD 6.7 million project to semi-automate the local manufacture of battery modules for current and future products and to provide toll manufacturing capacity for local battery businesses.
First Evertiq Expo Zurich just around the corner – industry experts to take the stage April 15, 2026 On April 23, Zurich will host the inaugural edition of Evertiq Expo Zurich, bringing together industry professionals for a day that moves between technology, manufacturing and market realities — often without clear boundaries between them.
How chips competence centres could change semiconductor hiring in Europe April 15, 2026 Europe is investing heavily in semiconductors. New fabs are being planned, public funding is flowing, Chips Act 2.0 is on its way and long-term initiatives are taking shape. But there’s a more basic question that doesn’t seem to get asked enough: Even if all of this gets built, who is going to run it?
UK awards $510M to Tata’s Agratas for EV battery gigafactory April 10, 2026 Agratas is building what may be Britain’s largest electric vehicle battery plant in Somerset, with an expected 40 gigawatt-hours capacity.
Double-digit growth in global 300mm fab equipment spending for 2026 and 2027 April 07, 2026 Worldwide 300mm fab equipment spending is expected to increase 18% to USD 133 billion in 2026 and 14% to USD 151 billion in 2027, SEMI reports.
Volvo Group and Daimler Truck seek to bring Toyota into cellcentric April 02, 2026 The Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation are planning to jointly operate the fuel cell joint venture cellcentric. The move was outlined in a press release from AB Volvo dated March 31.
Cambridge to house UK’s ‘most powerful quantum computer’ March 13, 2026 The partnership between the University of Cambridge and quantum technology company IonQ will support the creation of the IonQ Quantum Innovation Centre, which will house a state-of-the-art IonQ 256-qubit quantum computer.
Doosan to supply manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin March 11, 2026 Under the agreement, Doosan Robotics will sequentially supply more than 100 manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin Group’s domestic and overseas plants through 2027.
KS Energy, Hitachi collaborate on Extra-High Voltage BESS March 04, 2026 Hitachi will provide project development support for KS Energy’s development of the project and jointly promote the development and operation of this BESS.
OMR Italia to cease PCB production, 27 jobs affected March 03, 2026 OMR Italia SpA, a PCB manufacturer based in Concorezzo, Italy, has signed an agreement on a collective redundancy procedure affecting 27 employees following its decision to permanently cease production.
Strengthen PCB procurement in Europe – risks of Asian dependency February 27, 2026 Unilateral dependence on Asia for PCBs is a strategic risk. For six years, global geopolitics has been showing us more and more clearly that supply chains are fragile. The pandemic caused massive disruptions, semiconductor shortages led to allocations, the war in Ukraine exacerbated raw material uncertainties, and protectionist measures by the US and the deliberate isolation of Asian markets have made free global trade an illusion.
European EMS downturn continues as modest recovery eyed for 2026 February 27, 2026 At Evertiq Expo Warsaw on 23 October 2025, Mareike Haass of market research firm in4ma and Christoph Solka of the Global Electronics Association presented new data showing a European EMS industry still struggling to recover from a sharp post-pandemic correction.
Supplyframe aims to take the headache out of navigating tariffs February 26, 2026 In today’s world of extreme tariff uncertainty, Supplyframe, a company providing a "Design-to-Source Intelligence" platform, is looking to ease sourcing and procurement with an easy way to estimate the cost impacts of tariffs – launching a new Tariff Estimator feature on its Findchips platform.
SemiFive secures design win with Niobium for FHE accelerator February 20, 2026 SemiFive has secured a design win from US‑based Niobium for a fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) hardware accelerator.
ACC shelves Termoli gigafactory – unions push for mechanical production February 09, 2026 Automotive Cells Company (ACC), the European battery cell joint venture owned by Stellantis, Mercedes‑Benz and TotalEnergies, has officially abandoned plans for a gigafactory at the Stellantis Termoli plant in Italy. The decision also affects ACC’s planned site in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Italy, France and Germany push EU towards critical minerals stockpiling February 05, 2026 Europe’s three largest economies are moving to place critical raw materials into the realm of strategic reserves, signalling that access to key industrial inputs is no longer viewed as a purely commercial matter.
How do you follow the electronics industry without drowning in it? February 05, 2026 The electronics industry no longer moves in straight lines. One day the focus is on semiconductors and AI infrastructure, the next it shifts to export controls, defence electronics, or a materials issue that suddenly turns into a supply chain concern.
Australia’s Sunrise expects to supply critical minerals for new US stockpile February 04, 2026 Australia’s Sunrise Energy Metals sees its planned scandium production as a potential contributor to the United States’ new critical minerals stockpile, a development that illustrates how governments and producers are reshaping upstream supply chains for technology, defence and advanced manufacturing. Reuters reported that Sunrise’s chief executive made the comments on the sidelines of a global meeting in Washington.
US plans USD 12 billion critical minerals stockpile February 03, 2026 The United States is preparing to establish a USD 12 billion strategic stockpile of critical minerals, a move aimed at reducing supply chain exposure to China and strengthening domestic access to raw materials used across electronics, EVs and defence systems.
Explaining Taiwan’s lead in advanced semiconductor manufacturing January 30, 2026 Ever wanted to pick the brains of someone deep inside the semiconductor industry? Semiconductor industry veteran Marco Mezger sat down in TaiwanPlus’ Now You Know series to answer viewer questions – explaining, quite literally, why things work the way they do.
Arctus Aerospace raises $2.6 million in pre-seed round January 09, 2026 The Indian startup is building unmanned aircraft capable of flying at 45,000 feet for up to 24 hours while carrying a 250-kg payload. The aircraft is designed to deliver real-time geospatial intelligence.
Space Forge generates plasma aboard its satellite January 06, 2026 The plasma demonstration confirms that the extreme conditions needed for gas-phase crystal growth — a core building block of semiconductor production — can now be created and controlled on an autonomous platform in low Earth orbit (LEO).
India’s KP Group to invest $4B in Botswana’s renewable energy sector January 01, 2026 These projects are expected to add nearly 5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity. The collaboration also includes the development and strengthening of high-voltage transmission infrastructure within Botswana, along with regional interconnections to enhance power reliability and energy security.
Six conversations that shaped electronics in 2025 December 29, 2025 Throughout 2025, Evertiq held a series of conversations with industry leaders and analysts who helped illuminate how the electronics market is evolving. Global supply chains are transitioning into a new phase, influenced by AI, reshoring, labour scarcity, national security, sustainability and a redefinition of the semiconductor cycle.
Global semiconductor supply chain remains concentrated, exposing bottlenecks December 26, 2025 A new analysis of the global semiconductor supply chain highlights how critical stages of chip production remain concentrated among a handful of economies, underscoring the industry’s vulnerability to geopolitical and supply disruptions.
Hanwha acquires Norwegian firm Seam for $200 million December 22, 2025 Through this acquisition, Hanwha Engine plans to expand its propulsion portfolio by combining its existing dual fuel engine expertise with Seam’s electric propulsion and power automation technologies.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
Panasonic to supply lithium-ion batteries for Zoox robotaxis December 19, 2025 Under the multi-year agreement, Panasonic Energy will deliver its latest 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026 to support Zoox’s growing robotaxi service and operations.
Ford and SK On end US battery venture December 11, 2025 South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor have decided to end their US battery joint venture, bringing the BlueOval SK partnership to a close. The news was first reported by Reuters, which confirmed that the companies will dissolve the joint structure and operate their respective facilities independently.