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Electronics & Machinery Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Milrem Robotics and Chugach plan U.S. industrial collaboration for unmanned ground systems

Representatives at a defence industry exhibition shake hands in front of a Milrem Robotics and Chugach display.

Memorandum signed at AUSA 2026 explores American production, integration and support for U.S. customers and allied nations through Foreign Military Sales IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Milrem Robotics and Chugach Alaska Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at AUSA 2026 to … Read the full press release →

BAE Systems introduces MDACS artillery and high power microwave defences for U.S. Army drone protection

Military defence system with a large rectangular covered unit mounted on an olive-green structure beneath a cloudy sky

Two systems showcased at AUSA 2026 pair precision-guided kinetic fire with sustained directed-energy capability against drone swarms and missile threats IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs BAE Systems has introduced the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) and a High Power Microwave (HPM) defence … Read the full press release →

Schneider Electric and Apple expand connected-home energy management with Smart Thermostat and HomeView Power Mount

Square silver Schneider Home Smart Thermostat with illuminated number 68 and adjustment arrows

Apple Home Collection thermostat and Room Sensors join three wall-mount power options, with US prices and staggered international availability announced IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Schneider Electric has unveiled a Smart Thermostat developed with Apple for Apple Home Collection, along with a … Read the full press release →

Deutsche Telekom starts selling Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses in Germany with gesture-controlled Neural Band

Person wearing black-framed smart glasses and a dark wristband against a grey background

Available from 13 October 2026 for €899 without a mobile plan, the glasses combine an in-lens colour display, Meta AI and wrist-based controls. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Deutsche Telekom is offering Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses in Germany from 13 October … Read the full press release →

EIB Global provides $250 million to NXP for Malaysia semiconductor capacity expansion

Officials stand on stage beside a sign announcing EIB financing for NXP semiconductor operations in Malaysia.

Funding for assembly, packaging and testing near Kuala Lumpur is expected to support more than 1,000 jobs and strengthen chip supply chains serving European industries. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs EIB Global is lending $250 million to Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors to expand … Read the full press release →

Hexagon Introduces Wireless HYPERSCAN SR 3D Scanner for On-Site Industrial Inspection

Engineer holding an optical tracking scanner above a curved component in an industrial inspection lab

Portable optical tracking system combines WiFi 6 connectivity, dynamic scanning and certified measurement accuracy for field and shopfloor use IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Hexagon has introduced HYPERSCAN SR, a fully wireless optical tracking 3D scanner for inspection on production floors, at … Read the full press release →

Herrenknecht Mixshield Completes 2.2-Kilometre Thames Cable Tunnel Drive 49 Days Early

Overhead view down a large circular concrete shaft with machinery and access structures during Thames cable tunnel construction

Tunnel boring machine Caroline reaches Gravesend reception shaft as National Grid advances its Grain–Tilbury electricity infrastructure project IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Herrenknecht reports that its Mixshield tunnel boring machine Caroline completed the 2.2-kilometre cable tunnel drive beneath the Thames between Tilbury … Read the full press release →

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology Opens Pune Engineering Center with Plans to Grow Team Beyond 300

Company representatives cutting a blue thyssenkrupp-branded ribbon during an engineering center inauguration.

More than 120 engineers already support global vehicle development programs as the company expands its engineering, sourcing and sales presence in India. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology has officially opened a new engineering center in Pune, India, as part … Read the full press release →

CNH Highlights New Holland Machinery Trial to Reduce Rice-Stubble Burning in Thailand

CNH New Holland agricultural equipment featured in its rice-straw management initiative in Thailand

Farmer Pichai Tosa uses a TT3.50 tractor and mulcher to manage post-harvest straw in Nakhon Sawan as CNH promotes practical residue-management alternatives IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs CNH has featured a Thai rice farmer’s use of New Holland agricultural machinery as a … Read the full press release →

thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology opens Pune engineering hub to expand global chassis and software R&D

Group of company representatives at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology.

More than 120 engineers are working at the Indian centre, with plans to grow the team beyond 300 and broaden the company’s local business footprint. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs thyssenkrupp Automotive Technology has inaugurated an engineering centre in Pune, India, expanding … Read the full press release →

Metso extends KrossKonsult distribution agreement to strengthen Norwegian aggregates services

Snow-covered aggregates processing site with conveyor equipment and wheel loaders

From 1 January 2027, KrossKonsult will supply crushing and screening equipment, parts and technical support to Metso contractor customers in Norway. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Metso has expanded its long-standing relationship with KrossKonsult AB and KrossKonsult Norway AS to improve the … Read the full press release →

TD SYNNEX and KUKA Group launch European distribution partnership for autonomous mobile robots

Automated warehouse with shelving, industrial robot arms and autonomous mobile robots.

Initial rollout covers the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Benelux, with partner training, technical enablement and demand generation support built into the programme. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs TD SYNNEX and KUKA Group have entered a distribution agreement giving TD SYNNEX partners … Read the full press release →

STMicroelectronics schedules third-quarter 2026 results and conference call for October 29

STMicroelectronics headquarters

The company will publish earnings before European markets open, followed by a 9:30 a.m. CET call and webcast replay available through November 13 IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs STMicroelectronics will release its third quarter 2026 earnings before the opening of trading on … Read the full press release →

Sade Ofset integrates Prinect and Speedmaster CX 104 to streamline packaging and label production

Three people working at a digital print production control station with packaging sheets visible on screen and on the inspection table

Istanbul printer connects prepress, press and production planning through HEIDELBERG technology and plans MIS integration for further automation IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Sade Ofset Packaging & Label in Istanbul is using HEIDELBERG’s Prinect Production as the central platform for managing prepress, … Read the full press release →

Metso secures EUR 16 million order to modernize three high-rate thickeners in Chile

Rendering of Metso thickener equipment with bridge structure

Upgrade will add SCD 4000 drives, new mechanisms and a redesigned feed system to support higher throughput, denser underflow and improved water recovery IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Metso has secured an approximately EUR 16 million order to modernize three of its … Read the full press release →

Voith launches NipDynamics sensor system for continuous real-time monitoring of paper machine roll covers

Illustration of a paper machine roll cover with embedded NipDynamics sensor system

Embedded sensors capture nip pressure data during full-speed, high-temperature operation to help mills identify issues earlier and reduce unplanned downtime IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Voith has launched NipDynamics, an embedded sensor system for roll covers that continuously monitors nip conditions while … Read the full press release →

FL Technics Indonesia becomes GE Aerospace avionics support partner for Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 fleets

Representatives at the FL Technics Indonesia and GE Aerospace signing ceremony

The service support agreement brings GE Aerospace technical expertise into FL Technics Indonesia’s Jakarta and Bali maintenance facilities following a signing at MRO Asia Pacific 2026 in Singapore. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs FL Technics Indonesia has signed a service support agreement … Read the full press release →

ANDRITZ secures four-unit turbine-generator contract for Bhutan’s 600 MW Khorlochhu project

Contract signing for Khorlochhu hydropower project

Upper double-digit million-euro order covers Pelton turbines, generators, auxiliary equipment and balance of plant, with execution supported by manufacturing facilities in India. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply four turbine-generator units for … Read the full press release →

BAE Systems secures $16 million Collins Aerospace contract to integrate M-Code GPS into U.S. Navy JPALS

Aircraft carrier steams in formation with ships

DIGAR™-500M will support dual SAASM and M-Code operations while strengthening anti-jam and anti-spoof resilience for precision carrier landings. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million contract from Collins Aerospace to design and develop an M-Code GPS … Read the full press release →

Voith introduces SealView NG for continuous full-width monitoring of suction roll sealing-strip wear

Cutaway view of a suction roll with SealView NG pneumatic lines monitoring sealing-strip wear

Pneumatic-based system tracks sealing-strip condition across the full width to support condition-based maintenance, spare-parts planning and longer roll running times IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Voith has introduced SealView NG, the latest generation of its monitoring system for suction roll sealing strips, … Read the full press release →

Henkel and CALB Open Joint Battery Innovation Center in Changzhou to Accelerate Next-Generation Battery Development Across China and Asia-Pacific

(IN BRIEF) Henkel and CALB have opened a joint Battery Innovation Center in Changzhou, China, under a three-year cooperation framework aimed at accelerating the development and industrialization of next-generation battery materials and technologies. The approximately 400-square-meter facility, located at CALB’s … Read the full press release →

Bosch Launches EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C Thermal Camera with AI Image Boost, High-Resolution Infrared Imaging and Professional 18V System Compatibility

(IN BRIEF) Bosch is introducing the EXPERT EXTC18V-650-17C, its first 18V battery-powered thermal camera and a new addition to the company’s Expert top performance class. The camera features a 384 x 288-pixel infrared sensor, a measurement range of -30°C to … Read the full press release →

Siemens Digital Twin and Simcenter Technologies Help Caponnetto Hueber Advance Hydrodynamic Performance, Efficiency and Comfort for Bluegame BGF45 Yacht

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is supporting Caponnetto Hueber SL in the development of the Bluegame BGF45, a 45-foot foil-assisted catamaran capable of speeds above 35 knots, using Simcenter simulation and digital twin technologies from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. Developed with Bluegame, … Read the full press release →

ARX Robotics and DEUTZ Deliver First GEREON Unmanned Ground Systems to Ukraine Just 12 Weeks After Joint Production Launch

(IN BRIEF) ARX Robotics and DEUTZ have delivered the first GEREON unmanned ground systems manufactured at DEUTZ’s Ulm plant just 12 weeks after launching their joint production ramp-up. The initial batch will be supplied to Ukraine’s Defense Forces and forms … Read the full press release →

EFI and Agfa Digital Printing Solutions Agree to Combine and Create Global Industrial Inkjet Company with €540 Million in Pro Forma Revenue

(IN BRIEF) EFI and Agfa-Gevaert have signed a definitive agreement to combine Agfa’s Digital Printing Solutions business with EFI, creating a jointly held global industrial inkjet company expected to generate approximately €540 million ($625 million) in pro forma 2026 revenue. … Read the full press release →

Agfa-Gevaert Announces Siris Capital Agreement to Acquire Active Ownership’s 19.1% Stake Subject to EFI-Agfa DPS Transaction Closing

(IN BRIEF) Agfa-Gevaert NV has announced that Siris Capital Group has agreed to acquire the 19.1% stake in the company currently held by Active Ownership, with financial terms remaining undisclosed. The transaction is conditional on completion of the previously announced … Read the full press release →

WB GROUP and Optix Deepen Polish-Bulgarian Industrial Cooperation in Military Communications and Artillery Systems

(IN BRIEF) WB GROUP and Bulgarian defence company Optix have signed a teaming agreement covering technology transfer for the FONET communications platform, TOPAZ artillery command-and-fire-control system and COMP@N tactical radios. The agreement establishes a framework for production, integration and in-service … Read the full press release →

Schneider Electric and Greenly Expand Decarbonization Champion Program to Help SMEs Measure Emissions, Cut Costs and Strengthen Competitiveness

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has expanded its Decarbonization Champion Program through a partnership with Greenly, giving SME partners across the electrical value chain access to carbon accounting tools, sustainability training, advisory services and decarbonization support. The programme combines Greenly’s platform … Read the full press release →

D.A.T.E. Raises €12.6 Million in Euronext Growth Paris IPO as Defence and Deep Tech Thermal Specialist Targets International Expansion

(IN BRIEF) D.A.T.E. has completed its IPO on Euronext Growth Paris, raising €12.6 million at an issue price of €19.36 per share and reaching a market capitalisation of €43.6 million. The listing is Euronext’s 66th in 2026 and the first … Read the full press release →

Technical University of Munich Develops Reusable High-Performance Bio-Based Adhesive from Mistletoe Berries for Electronics and Extreme-Temperature Applications

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a fully bio-based high-performance adhesive using a natural sugar mixture derived from mistletoe berries together with tannic and malic acids. The material bonded birch wood, stainless steel, aluminium, glass … Read the full press release →

KUKA and Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences Launch New Robot-Assisted Friction Stir Welding Research Platform

(IN BRIEF) KUKA Systems AWS and the University of Applied Sciences in Magdeburg-Stendal have launched a new industrial research cell for robot-assisted friction stir welding, centred on the KR FORTEC ultra MT. The robot was developed for applications demanding high … Read the full press release →

HEIDELBERG Strengthens Eastern European Digital Printing Presence as Klampfer Druck Installs Jetfire 50 for Hybrid Production

(IN BRIEF) HEIDELBERG is expanding the presence of its Jetfire 50 industrial digital printing platform in Eastern Europe, where it expects digitally printed output to reach around 44% of commercial print volume by 2030. Austrian full-service printer Klampfer Druck has … Read the full press release →

FläktGroup Breaks Ground on 21,800-Square-Metre South Korea Production Facility to Expand Advanced Cooling and HVAC Capacity in East Asia

(IN BRIEF) FläktGroup has broken ground on a new 21,800-square-metre HVAC and critical cooling production facility in Gwangju, South Korea, with production scheduled to begin in early 2028. The project follows Samsung’s acquisition of FläktGroup in 2025 and will become … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €20 Million Convertible Loan to Morphotonics to Scale Nanoimprint Lithography for AI Glasses and Advanced Photonics

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €20 million convertible loan with Dutch semiconductor innovator Morphotonics to help scale its large-area nanoimprint lithography platforms for AI glasses, augmented reality waveguides and advanced photonic applications. The EIB financing forms … Read the full press release →

European Investment Bank Provides €15 Million Loan to PWO Group for Advanced Automotive Manufacturing Equipment at New Serbia Plant

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing a €15 million loan to PWO Group to finance machinery for the German automotive supplier’s recently opened manufacturing plant in Čačak, Serbia. The 16,500-square-metre facility produces advanced lightweight metal components for the … Read the full press release →

DHL Expands Global Battery Logistics Network as Electrification Reshapes Automotive, Energy and Industrial Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) DHL is expanding its global battery logistics network as electrification creates new supply chain requirements across automotive, energy, industrial and infrastructure markets. The company’s network of EV and Battery Centers of Excellence already connects more than 20 sites … Read the full press release →

VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility Sign Up to €1 Billion Turnkey Contract for Hanoi–Quang Ninh and Ben Thanh–Can Gio High-Speed Rail Lines

(IN BRIEF) VinSpeed and Siemens Mobility have signed a turnkey contract valued at up to €1 billion for the Hanoi–Quang Ninh and Ben Thanh–Can Gio high-speed rail lines in Vietnam. VinSpeed will manage project development, track construction and civil works, … Read the full press release →

Rheinmetall Completes Factory Acceptance Test for Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier Training System Ahead of Bundeswehr Rollout

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall Electronics has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test for its new AGSW gunnery and combat training system for the Bundeswehr’s Heavy Infantry Weapon Carrier. The test took place at Rheinmetall’s Bremen site in June 2026, with representatives … Read the full press release →

Rheinmetall Subsidiary Pierburg Pump Technology Secures €1.5 Million Funding to Develop Large-Scale Production Processes for NanoLam™ Capacitors

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall subsidiary Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH is to receive around €1.5 million in funding for the NanoLink project at its Hartha site in Saxony, supporting the development of production processes for high-performance NanoLam™ capacitors. The programme forms part … Read the full press release →

SEAT & CUPRA Appoints Daniel Cortina Director of Public Affairs as Company Aligns Institutional Strategy With Electrification and Industrial Competitiveness

(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has appointed Daniel Cortina as Director of Public Affairs, effective 1 September 2026, adding institutional relations to his existing responsibilities as General Secretary and Strategy Director. Cortina will lead the company’s engagement on key automotive-sector … Read the full press release →