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AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics, has collaborated this year with the NGO Oceánidas, supporting its Marine Watchers Network initiative in the Valencian Community. This initiative, once again, has carried out a major cleanup of the seabed throughout Spain, supported by AEBAM (Spanish Association of Marine Litter) and the Zero Waste Association. In total, on June 3rd and 4th, divers and volunteers cleaned the seabed and beaches at 40 locations across Spain, collecting 4,804 kilos of marine litter.
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Nidec Corporation and Renesas Electronics Corporation have agreed to join forces in developing semiconductor solutions for a next-generation E-Axle (X-in-1 system) that integrates a drive motor and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). Current electric vehicles are increasingly adopting the 3-in-1 unit known as the E-Axle, which integrates a motor, inverter, and gearbox.
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Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Panthronics AG (“Panthronics”), a fabricationless semiconductor company specializing in high-performance wireless products. The acquisition was completed on June 2, 2023 JST, June 1, 2023 CEST, following the required regulatory approvals. Renesas also announced 13 solution designs that combine Renesas products with Panthronics’ proprietary Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, demonstrating the continued expansion of Renesas’ portfolio, particularly in the connectivity space.
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Silicon Labs has opened registration for its fourth annual Works With Conference. The free virtual conference will take place on August 22 and 23. The industry-leading developer conference will feature more than 40 in-depth technical sessions covering key IoT protocols and ecosystems. Led by Silicon Labs engineers and other industry experts, the sessions are designed to demystify, simplify, and accelerate IoT product development.
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Vitesco Technologies and onsemi have announced a 10-year, $1.9 billion (€1.75 billion) long-term supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) products to enable Vitesco Technologies' launch into electrification technologies. Vitesco Technologies, a global manufacturer of advanced drive technologies and electrification solutions, will invest $250 million (€230 million) in onsemi for new SiC pellet growth, wafer production, and epitaxy equipment to ensure access to SiC capacity.
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As part of its design and development process for robust, harsh, and high-reliability (hi-rel) applications, Nicomatic, a leading manufacturer of high-performance interconnect systems, subjects its products to rigorous environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing to ensure they meet complex industry standards and specifications. Now, the company has opened a materials testing laboratory that offers these testing and qualification services to customers with demanding applications.
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AIMPLAS held the fourth edition of OKPLAST, its Plastics and Legislation Forum, on May 24 and 25. This year's event took on the character of an international seminar and brought together more than 120 professionals from the packaging industry over two days, with sponsorship from Andersen and Raorsa.
During the five sessions that made up its program, in which 25 speakers participated, the current situation of the sector was presented, as well as the main new developments and trends in the legislation and regulations that govern this industry.
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Advanced semiconductor packaging technologies are crucial due to the slowing of Moore's Law and the rising costs of developing and manufacturing monolithic silicon integrated circuits. Initially, components were individually packaged and integrated at the printed circuit board level, but as devices become smaller and require greater processing capabilities, component integration must extend beyond the board level.
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Johnson Controls has announced the acquisition of Hybrid Energy AS, a provider of high-temperature energy management solutions focused on heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes. This acquisition will allow Hybrid Energy's unique technology to provide new solutions for customers while supporting decarbonization and sustainability efforts in Europe.
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Eaton has appointed Joan Prades as its new Managing Director and Head of Sales for Iberia. Prades, who has been with Eaton since 2012, assumes this new role with the goal of driving the company's growth through major initiatives in Spain and Portugal. He will lead the company's strategy focused on adopting new trends such as the digitalization of industrial processes and the transition to more efficient and sustainable energy management systems, among many others.
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When we think of battery chargers, many potential applications come to mind: portable medical devices, wearable devices, and testing and measuring equipment, to name a few. Animal welfare and protection is probably at the bottom of the list. However, when the pioneering grazing company Nofence contacted Mascot and Schive seeking a battery charging solution for their electronic collars, it became clear that close collaboration was essential, and the two Norwegian specialists in feeding solutions took on the challenge.
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Yamaha Robotics SMT has delivered its 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION surface mount system to Ouman Estonia OÜ, a leader in advanced control systems for smart buildings. The new equipment is already operational, providing increased manufacturing capacity and expanding Ouman's technical capabilities.
The building automation market is growing rapidly, driven by customers' desire to save on operating costs and energy consumption, and enabled by technologies such as affordable IoT connectivity that aid monitoring and control.
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