European EMS market through the eyes of Riku Hynninen
Strong M&A activity, the expansion of the defence and aerospace sectors, and component availability issues are the three key trends that Riku Hynninen believes will shape the European EMS market. During Evertiq Expo Warsaw 2026, the Finnish expert gave an interview in which he discussed the main findings of his analysis of the financial performance of the European EMS sector. He also outlined the challenges electronics manufacturers should prepare for in the coming years.
SECO buys majority of China’s Qiyang and takes full control of Fannal
Italian edge computing company SECO is strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific with two deals in Hangzhou. It is acquiring 60% of edge computing hardware maker Qiyang Technology and buying out the minority owners of its subsidiary Fannal Electronics, which makes touch displays and human-machine interfaces.
WATS signs S-EV Electronic Distribution as partner in Germany
WATS has added German distributor S-EV Electronic Distribution to its partner network. The partnership is meant to give WATS a stronger presence among German electronics manufacturers.
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Mastering Heat, Securing Performance
Various cooling concepts are available to efficiently dissipate heat from electronic components. However, if power losses are not removed reliably, performance degradation, premature aging, or even component failure may result. Selecting the appropriate heat sink and thermal interface material is therefore essential.
Five injured, two missing in fire at Panasonic CCL plant in Taiwan
A fire at a Panasonic factory in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, has injured five people, and two employees are still missing. The plant belongs to Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan, which develops and manufactures high-speed PCB materials and semiconductor packaging materials.
Latour Capital to acquire French PCB maker Elvia Electronics
French investment firm Latour Capital has signed an agreement to acquire Elvia Electronics, France’s largest maker of high-reliability PCBs, from a Tikehau-managed fund. Latour is making the acquisition through Émergence Défense, its fund dedicated to the defence industry.
LS Eco Energy to establish Vietnam base for producing ultracapacitors
The South Korean company announced that its Vietnamese manufacturing subsidiary, LSCV, will invest approximately KRW 65 billion (about USD 48.5 million) to construct ultracapacitors production facilities.
Schaeffler to cut 3,460 jobs in Europe and close four German sites
Schaeffler is launching another performance improvement programme, which will cut a net 3,460 positions in Europe, around 2,660 of them in Germany. Five sites are to close, four of them in Germany. The company cites weak demand for combustion engine vehicles and a slower-than-expected ramp-up of electric mobility.
Unimicron Germany enters voluntary liquidation
Unimicron Germany in Geldern was dissolved on 1 November and is being wound down through voluntary liquidation. The company cites ongoing losses and a persistently difficult market, and says it is not an insolvency.
Panasonic Industry to invest ¥92 billion in AI-related capacity
Panasonic Industry will invest about JPY 92 billion (about EUR 520 million) to expand production of high-performance PCB materials and conductive polymer capacitors for AI servers, and to build a new R&D centre for next-generation semiconductor packaging materials.
Bosch to set up dedicated semiconductor division, targets €5 billion in sales
Bosch will move its semiconductor business into a dedicated division from January 2028. The company aims to reach semiconductor sales of around EUR 5 billion by 2030, and plans to open up more of its manufacturing capacity to external customers.
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