CATL, Intilion Target 3 GWh Sodium-Ion Storage in Europe
The Oct. 9 agreement extends a German integrator deal into sodium-ion storage, adding to CATL's 2026 run of European sodium-ion…
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Seoul Creates Chip Policy Office to Speed Up 800 Trillion Won Push
The new unit is meant to cut approval times for subsidies and permits tied to Korea's semiconductor investment plans, though its…
Omron agrees to acquire US industrial computer maker OnLogic for $675M
The all-cash buyout of the Vermont PC maker gives the Japanese automation group edge computing hardware to run physical…
LG Energy Solution tests sodium batteries for US power grids
The South Korean cell maker plans a 30-megawatt-hour sample verification by early 2027, converting Ochang lines to counter…
HD Hyundai and Siemens launch Busan digital shipyard center
The Global Marine Center deploys 50 engineers to test virtual shipyard tools, aiming to cut vessel construction time by 30% by…
Hitachi and Fanuc unite on physical AI to automate factories
The Japanese manufacturers will combine edge chips and robot arms at Ibaraki test sites ahead of an external commercial rollout…
Intekplus wins $23 million inspection tool order as packaging demands surge
The Korean inspection supplier booked a 30.9 billion won contract for semiconductor substrate equipment, lifting cumulative 2026…
ASML raises tool parts prices 10% for Samsung and SK hynix
The across-the-board increase covers EUV and DUV replacement components starting in January 2027, adding operational costs as…
BYD debuts Atto 8 electric SUV with 1,500 kW flash charging
The 115-kilowatt-hour flagship delivers 405 miles of range and cuts 10% to 97% recharge times to nine minutes, supported by 3,000…
South Korea pours $1B into AI smart shipyards to fight Chinese yards
A five-year public-private alliance deploys autonomous logistics and robotic welding across three coastal hubs to counter labor…
GlobalFoundries signs $2B TSMC packaging deal for AI chips
The five-year agreement will produce silicon interposers at the Malta fab in New York starting in 2028 to ease CoWoS bottlenecks…
CXMT plans 4F² server DRAM launch, hitting memory shares
A 33% cell shrinkage gives China's memory champion a pathway to 50% higher bit density, putting pricing pressure on Samsung, SK…
Rainbow Robotics files US waiver to bypass robot import ban
The South Korean firm sought conditional approval after the FCC blocked equipment authorisations, halting American deliveries of…
Hanwha Ocean hosts US Sen. Dave McCormick to advance naval repair and yard ties
The Pennsylvania lawmaker inspected the 3,600-ton frigate Pyeongtaek at Geoje as Hanwha doubles Philly Shipyard headcount to…
HD Hyundai teams with Croatia yard on €660m corvette program
The alliance pairs South Korean combat vessel design with local Adriatic fabrication to bypass European Union defense procurement…
Doosan Robotics and DEEPX develop AI nuclear welding robotsMembers
A 45-month South Korean state project targets a 50% cut in multi-layer cycle time at Doosan Enerbility, countering a severe…
BYD rolls out 150,000th commercial EV with 800-hp electric truck
The milestone Q3 heavy tractor deploys a 600-kWh Blade battery pack and dual-gun fast charging as the Chinese manufacturer…
CATL expands sodium storage supply in Europe for 2027 rolloutsMembers
Integrators in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland adopt CATL’s Tener Sodium battery systems to curb raw material price swings…
Aclara and CAP start rare earth alloy plant runs for US magnets
The Chilean facility tests molten salt metallurgy to supply 154 metric tons of ferro-dysprosium annually for electric vehicle…
Chery Automobile orders solid-state battery tools for 2027 EV tests
The Chinese carmakers are shifting next-generation cell manufacturing out of laboratories and into pre-production factories,…
Samsung Heavy taps GTT to design tanks for four LNG carriers
The French engineering group will deploy Mark III Flex+ membrane containment technology across the 200,000-cubic-meter vessels…
BYD opens second-generation Seagull orders for 2026 rollout
The redesigned hatchback lengthens the chassis by 425 mm, installs FinDreams battery packs up to 39.2 kWh and adds optional LiDAR…
South Korea confirms $120 billion civil nuclear pact with US
The bilateral framework outlines six AP1000 and two APR1400 reactors across federal sites, allocating $100 billion for…
LG Energy Solution beats profit views on grid battery orders
Operating profit jumped 25.7% to 756 billion won as stationary energy storage lines ran at capacity in North America, more than…