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Altair signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Nottingham for a digital twin project within the aerospace sector and worked with LG Electronics Vehicle Component Solutions to create analysis solutions aimed at increasing product lifespans using Altair’s HyperWorks platform.

Bestec Group plans to invest INR200 crore ($24 million) in a new manufacturing unit near Bengaluru, India.

Brandner PCB, an Estonian PCB manufacturer, will shut down its operations at the end of November.

IEEE TryEngineering partnered with Keysight Technologies to develop lesson plans focused on electronics and power simulation.

Elite Material and Zhen Ding have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to collaborate research of copper-clad laminates.

ISU Petasys will invest KRW300 billion ($223 million) in Daegu, Korea, to build a PCB manufacturing plant.

Jingguo Thailand’s PCB plant will be sold to Tongye Shenghong Technology Group for about $23 million.

OurPCB USA opened a new office in Sierra Madre, CA.

Siemens and BAE Systems announced a collaboration to accelerate digital innovation in engineering and manufacturing technologies.

Sumitomo Electric Industries will invest an additional $27.4 million in two projects for manufacturing flexible circuit boards in Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi.

TTM Technologies plans to start construction this year on a plant near Syracuse, NY.

Ultra Librarian announced a partnership with Footprintku AI to enhance DfM capabilities across its CAD library.

Yang Xuan Electronics began construction on a $120 million PCB plant in Vietnam with an expected opening by the end of 2025.

Zhen Ding Technology has been granted a patent for a covering film that includes a thermal conductive layer sandwiched between a covering layer and an adhesive layer.

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Anda Technologies appointed Tech Gear Ltd. distributor in Hungary.

Ascentron installed Ersa i-CON 1 MK2 hand soldering equipment.

Avalon Technologies announced the expansion of its PCB assembly and design services.

Axiom partnered with Switchee to create a platform of interconnected devices for social housing.

BTU International named Repstronics representative in Mexico and Central America.

Cofidur in August announced the acquisition of fellow French EMS Seico.

Dixon Technologies will open a new facility in Chennai for producing laptops for four leading notebook brands in India and is negotiating with several multinational electronics component companies to form joint ventures aimed at strengthening its position in component manufacturing.

Foxconn plans to invest CNY1 billion ($138 million) to construct a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, China.

Havells India will invest INR800 crore ($95 million) for a new electronics manufacturing facility in the first phase of development for the first electronics manufacturing cluster in India’s Uttar Pradesh state.

Hirose Electric added Master Electronics as an authorized dealer in the Americas.

India is hoping massive subsidies can help it establish a self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

Jabil will lay off 130 employees in Albuquerque later this year due to a “shift in customer demand” and completed the construction of a new production facility in Osijek, Croatia.

Jaltek is collaborating with PP Control & Automation to target new orders with UK organizations involved in indoor/vertical farming, automation, precision farming and remote sensing.

Kaynes Technologies in August inaugurated an advanced electronics manufacturing services unit near Hyderabad, India.

Nexperia installed Essemtec’s Fox MFC pick-and-place system at its Stockport, UK, facility.

Nikon opened a 90,000 sq. ft. advanced manufacturing technology center in Long Beach, CA.

Nordson Electronics Solutions consolidated its European offices into one location in Valkenswaard, Netherlands.

Padget Electronics will start making Google Pixel smartphones in September.

Pico MES announced that all manufacturers will be able to use its digital work instruction suite of tools for free.

Plexus broke ground on its sixth manufacturing facility in Penang and said it is investing more than MYR1 billion ($215 million) in Malaysia over the next three years.

Poly Electronics is adding three AI-powered inspection machines to its manufacturing lines.

Rocka Solutions opened a new entity in Canada to better serve its customers and expedite the delivery of import products across the nation.

Semi-Kinetics installed three Koh Young Zenith 2 3-D AOI systems and an Epilog Fusion Pro laser machine at its California facility.

SK Hynix will receive up to $450 million in direct funding and a loan of up to $500 million from the Commerce Department to support high-bandwidth-memory production and advanced packaging R&D in the US.

Tata Electronics started the construction of its INR27,000 crore ($3.2 billion) chip assembly plant in India that will produce more than 48 million chips per day.

TPV Technology will implement Blue Yonder’s supply planning solution to increase supply chain efficiency, visibility and responsiveness.

TSMC has taken targeted measures to boost its support for Taiwan’s domestic supply chain, reduce costs, and reduce the risks associated with foreign monopolies.

Turkey announced $30 billion in incentive packages to boost high-tech investment in the country, including $5 billion to build a semiconductor factory.

VS Industry secured new orders in the Philippines with an aggregate value of MYR1.5 billion ($338.5 million) over the next two financial years.

Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses has announced a strategic partnership with SMILE Electronics to establish three new factories dedicated to IT hardware production in India.