TNO intensifies cooperation with South Korean and Japan
TNO’s recent trip to South Korea and Japan highlights the mutual societal challenges and technological opportunities for the Netherlands and both allies in areas such as Smart Cities, Smart & Sustainable Mobility, and chip technology. TNO’s CEO Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi reflects on the trip. “At TNO, too, we will increasingly think in terms of the entire […]
Beontag unveils new global centre of excellence for R&D
The renowned RFID and IoT solutions company Beontag has opened an R&D centre in Tampere, Finland. The investment size is 40 million USD and the facility houses 50 employees. Beontag plans to invest further in machinery and equipment while simultaneously growing the workforce and working with the IoT ecosystem in Finland. Beontag has a long-term […]
STMicroelectronics to build world’s first fully integrated silicon carbide facility in Italy
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announces a new high-volume 200mm silicon carbide (“SiC”) manufacturing facility for power devices and modules, as well as test and packaging, to be built in Catania, Italy. Combined with the SiC substrate manufacturing facility being readied on the same site, these facilities […]
Epishine accelerates commercial expansion
Epishine, a Swedish printed organic solar cell manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a private placement, led by Pareto Securities, raising SEK 69 million. This funding, with strong support from both existing and new investors, highlights the market’s confidence in Epishine’s innovative technology for sustainable energy solutions in the electronics industry. The applications span several […]
Graphene Flagship celebrates successes of first-of-its-kind 2D materials project
The Graphene Flagship is hosting a symposium from 11-12 June at the Town Hall Europe, Brussels, to celebrate the successes of its €20 million 2D Experimental Pilot Line (2D-EPL) project. Representing the first graphene foundry to integrate graphene and other 2D materials into semiconductor devices, the symposium will demonstrate the 2D-EPL’s progress in creating an […]