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Ford Slashes EV Battery Plant Expansion
Ford Cuts Back on EV Battery Plant Due to Weaker Demand Ford has announced that it will be reducing the size of its planned electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. This decision comes as a result of weaker demand for...
US Invests $3bn in Packaging Innovation and Manufacturing
US Allocates $3 Billion to National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program The US government has allocated $3 billion of Chips Act funding to its National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) in an effort to drive innovation and accelerate the transition of advanced packaging...
Open Cosmos Secures £5m Grant for R&D and Manufacturing Expansion
The UK government's Space Clusters and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) has awarded Open Cosmos a £5 million project grant. This funding will enable Open Cosmos to expand its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) capabilities for microsatellite and constellation markets. Additionally, the grant...
Ireland’s EIRSAT-1: A Historic Satellite Launch
Ireland is set to launch its first spacecraft, the Educational Irish Research Satellite-1 (EIRSAT-1). This is a European Space Agency (ESA) project led by students at University College Dublin (UCD), and EIRSAT-1 – a 2U CubeSat – will provide an in-orbit demonstration...
UK’s SM&E 2024: Cutting-Edge Plastic Components Revolutionize Industry
Broanmain Plastics Showcases Prototype-to-Production Projects Broanmain Plastics, a family-owned plastic moulder based in Dorking, will be showcasing their recent prototype-to-production projects at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition in February. With over 60 years of experience, the company offers a range of...
Q3 RAN Revenues Experience Decline
n RAN revenues witnessed a second consecutive quarter of steep declines in 3Q 2023, primarily driven by reduced RAN investments in North America, according to Dell’Oro. This decline comes after a significant increase of 40-50% between 2017 and 2021. If America was...
Yole predicts 2-3 year timeline for MicroLED commercialisation
MicroLED Technology Faces Delays in Commercialization MicroLED’s commercialization has faced delays, and significant production volumes are not expected for 2-3 years with broader adoption in 5-10 years, says Yole Developpement. As OLED technology advances, the urgency for microLED to deliver clear performance,...
Rapidus and Tenstorrent Form Powerful Partnership
Rapidus Collaborates with Tenstorrent to Develop AI Edge Semiconductor IP Rapidus, a company that is in the process of setting up a 2nm foundry in Japan, has announced a partnership with Tenstorrent, a Toronto-based semiconductor company, to develop AI edge semiconductor intellectual...
Electronics Weekly Unveils Women in Electronics Awards
We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Electronics Weekly Women in Electronic Awards, a prestigious event that aims to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women within the electronics industry. Taking place in the vibrant Covent Garden, the awards ceremony will be held...
Revolutionary Tape Reinforcement: Shedding Weight from Moulded Enclosures
Can Fibre Reinforcement Improve Injection Moulded Parts? Plastic and fibre is a well-known combination for making strong lightweight specialist enclosures, but can a little bit of fibre reinforcement usefully improve mass-produced injection moulded parts? That is the question a German consortium asked...
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