https://evertiq.com/bnr/rss Latest news from evertiq.com © 2026 Evertiq AB en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-saab-to-build-new-80000-square-metre-facility-in-jonkoping Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:33:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-saab-to-build-new-80000-square-metre-facility-in-jonkoping Saab is developing a new production facility of just over 80,000 square metres in Hedenstorp outside Jönköping, Sweden, with move-in planned for 2029–2030. Property developer Vectura has signed a lease agreement with Saab and will develop the facility for long-term ownership, according to a press release from Vectura. https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-27-semco-raises-mlcc-prices-signalling-industry-upcycle Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:19:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-27-semco-raises-mlcc-prices-signalling-industry-upcycle South Korean MLCC manufacturer SEMCO has raised prices for OEM and ODM customers for Q4 2026, marking a departure from its previous practice of limiting price adjustments to distributors. The move signals that the MLCC industry has officially entered an upcycle, according to TrendForce. https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-scanfil-automates-electronics-testing-at-german-plant Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:52:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-scanfil-automates-electronics-testing-at-german-plant Finnish EMS provider Scanfil has implemented a fully automated test cell at its Wutha production site in Germany. The solution combines robotics and process control to automate the testing and sorting of electronic assemblies. https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-renesas-sets-up-physical-ai-robotics-lab-in-beijing Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:32:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-renesas-sets-up-physical-ai-robotics-lab-in-beijing Japanese electronics company Renesas has opened a new Physical AI & Robotics Lab in Beijing, China, aimed at supporting the development, demonstration and validation of next-generation robotic systems. https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-lear-to-shut-down-production-in-grundau-cutting-180-jobs Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-lear-to-shut-down-production-in-grundau-cutting-180-jobs US automotive supplier Lear Corporation plans to cease production at its facility in Gründau, Germany, relocating manufacturing to Slovakia, Serbia and Tunisia. Around 180 jobs will be lost, with the phase-out expected to begin immediately and complete by mid-2027. Approximately 120 engineering positions will remain at the site, according to IG Metall. https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-27-lam-research-breaks-ground-on-new-oregon-lab Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:13:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-27-lam-research-breaks-ground-on-new-oregon-lab Lam Research has broken ground on a new 120,000 square-foot laboratory at its Tualatin campus in Oregon, in the United States. The facility, expected to open in 2028, is the first milestone in a planned USD 3 billion expansion of Lam's global lab network over the next five years. https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-lts-renewables-arm-wins-major-bess-order-in-middle-east Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-lts-renewables-arm-wins-major-bess-order-in-middle-east In addition to the storage facilities, the scope of the packages involves grid interconnections, including pooling substations and underground cables. The three projects will collectively contribute to 6 gigawatt-hour of storage capacity. https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-navitas-semiconductor-to-acquire-claros-for-233-million Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/news/2026-08-27-navitas-semiconductor-to-acquire-claros-for-233-million Navitas’ potential acquisition of Claros would extend the company’s AI infrastructure portfolio from the grid all the way to the xPU by bringing industry-leading VPD and IVR capabilities that can directly power the high-current, high-speed processors at the heart of modern AI systems. https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-26-doosan-acquires-706-stake-in-sk-siltron Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:01:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-26-doosan-acquires-706-stake-in-sk-siltron South Korean conglomerate Doosan has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70.6% stake in SK Siltron from SK Group for KRW 2.3 trillion, equivalent to approximately USD 1.7 billion. The deal was approved by Doosan's board on July 31. https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-26-zeiss-smt-expands-capacity-in-oberkochen-and-key-semiconductor-markets Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:38:00 GMT https://evertiq.com/design/2026-08-26-zeiss-smt-expands-capacity-in-oberkochen-and-key-semiconductor-markets Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology has reached a milestone in its Oberkochen site expansion with the move-in to a new office building in July 2026, roughly four years after the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2022. In total, the expansion adds approximately 25,000 square metres of space for production and production-related areas at the site.