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World’s first low visual fatigue certification service for electronic devices launched by SGS & CNIS

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Nexeon raises over $200m to fund next-gen battery materials manufacturing

Next leap in robotic soldering technology from Promation USA & Altus

UK’s first magnet refinery gets financial boost as first-ever strategy for supply of critical minerals published

Flying taxis & vaccine carrying drones: £12 million fund to drive tech innovation across the UK

- LIVE & updated! All the latest EPDT COVID-19 electronics industry news & stories... (21/07/2022)
  
  As the coronavirus pandemic outbreak continues to dominate the news cycle & media channels, EPDT is trying to feature all the best & latest COVID-19 electronics & manufacturing news, stories & updates for you – and now, we're collecting it together in one place for you in a regularly updated summary with links to the original posts...
- From Farnborough: Aerospace & drone innovation to propel UK to greener skies backed by £273M (18/07/2022)
  
  Solar-powered aircraft & NHS treatment-carrying drones among latest innovations backed by £273 million of government & industry funding. Package to help UK aerospace sector seize jobs & growth opportunities from green flight revolution & other emerging sectors, like drone technology, Business Secretary will tell Farnborough International Airshow in opening keynote.
- New 300mm chip manufacturing facility in France to support goals of EU Chips Act & advance FD-SOI ecosystem (11/07/2022)
  
  New jointly-operated STMicroelectronics & GlobalFoundries high-volume manufacturing facility to support European & global demand as world transitions to digitalization & decarbonization. Facility will support broad range of tech, including GF’s FDX & ST’s comprehensive roadmap down to 18nm for automotive, industrial, IoT & comms infrastructure. Projected multi-billion Euro collaborative investment includes significant financial support from the French State.
- EU battery regulation for sustainability on the finish line (11/07/2022)
  
  New EU rules for more sustainable & ethical batteries are being introduced. As batteries become a strategic market (to power the rise of smart & mobile devices, as well as renewable energy & EVs), the European Parliament is implementing new rules to tackle related environmental, ethical & social issues. This update of the EU's battery directive is to ensure that batteries can be repurposed, remanufactured or recycled at the end of their life.
- New state-of-the-art vehicle & battery test facilities open in Northampton, UK (07/07/2022)
  
  New MAHLE Powertrain Northampton facilities represent £15m investment over the last 5 years to support the automotive industry’s rapid decarbonisation. Purpose-built facilities enable engineering services for the development of next-generation vehicle powertrains, including batteries & hydrogen fuel cells. Welcoming the investment & employment opportunities, MP for Northampton South, Andrew Lewer opened the facility.
- Vacancies in engineering continue to grow – and so do applications, according to trade body (06/07/2022)
  
  The number of engineering job vacancies have risen consistently over the past 15 months, with the first half of 2022 also revealing an encouraging uptick in application numbers for the sector, according to recent research from recruitment trade body, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
- Engineering Open House Day is back! (06/07/2022)
  
  The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) is teaming up with well-known organisations across the country again for this year’s Engineering Open House Day, taking place Friday 29 July, to offer behind-the-scenes access to the inspiring world of engineering & technology.
- Digi-Key celebrates 10 years of support for FIRST Robotics STEM competition (05/07/2022)
  
  Component distributor, Digi-Key Electronics is proud to announce it has received special recognition for 10 years of generous support of the FIRST® Robotics STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) Competition.
- Tomorrow’s Engineers Week set to take place 7 to 11 November 2022 (05/07/2022)
  
  The tenth Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (#TEWeek22) will take place from Monday 7 to Friday 11 November 2022. The Week will encourage young people to experience the world of engineering and provide exciting interactive opportunities to explore what modern engineering careers have to offer.

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