On April 30, Rightware, a ThunderSoft subsidiary, and ZF Group, unveiled Realtime Drive Mode at Auto Shanghai 2025. By combining Rightware’s HMI development toolchain, Kanzi One, with ZF Group’s expertise in chassis control and intelligent driving systems, Realtime Drive Mode builds a new ecosystem between vehicle st

On April 23, Basemark announced a collaboration with Zhejiang Chief Tech Co., Ltd. The partnership introduces a turnkey solution for AR Heads-up Displays, accelerating the time to market for AR experiences on automotive windshields. Chief Tech is a leading provider of Stereoscopic Head-Up Displays (S HUDs) for the au

TactoTek partnered with NBHX, a premier supplier of automotive interior and exterior solutions, to accelerate the adoption of IMSE technology within China's automotive industry.
In the partnership, NBHX will use TactoTek's IMSE technology to enhance its product offerings, focusing on the illuminated applications. The

Canatu Plc signed a one-year joint development agreement (JDA) with DENSO Corporation to improve the performance of Canatu carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs). DENSO is one of Canatu’s largest shareholders.
This JDA builds on the MoU signed by Canatu and DENSO last year for enhancing CNT performance, developing advanced r

On April 9, Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer, announced the establishment of a winter tire testing center at UTAC proving ground in Ivalo, Finland. The new testing center will be used for winter tire performance testing and research and development.
The facility, located within UTAC, Europe’s premier au

On April 4, CNGR Advanced Material Ltd announced that it has decided to withdraw from the planned precursor cathode active material (pCAM) plant project in Hamina, Finland. As a result, Finnish Minerals Group has acquired the entire share capital of CNGR Finland. Finnish Minerals Group previously held a 40 % minority

On March 26, Canatu Plc received a positive funding decision from Business Finland, granting it a maximum of EUR 10 million of funding to launch its Carbon Age program. The program aims to drive the development of semiconductor technologies enabled by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and build a dedicated industry ecosystem.

On March 26, TactoTek announced that CREAT GmbH, a leading automotive systems development partner, has signed a licensing agreement to integrate TactoTek’s In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology into its design and engineering solutions, enhancing its innovation in automotive lighting.
With TactoTek's IMSE

On March 20, the Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology announced that they had decided to start the construction of the CAM (cathode active material) plant. The plant will be constructed in Kotka, Finland, and its first-stage capacity will be 60,000 tonnes per annum. 
The plans also include

On March 9, Tuxera, a leading provider of high-quality data storage management software and networking technologies, announced its expansion into connected car and electric vehicle (EV) architectures. Tuxera’s products meet the needs of next-generation architectures, V2X communications, and EV battery and powertrain

Valeo Group (Valeo) has licensed TactoTek Oy (TactoTek)’s In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology to develop advanced interior and exterior lighting applications.
The company will combine its expertise in over-molding processes and optical systems with TactoTek’s IMSE technology to offer new personalization

On March 5, Daimler Buses announced the successful completion of winter endurance tests for its Mercedes-Benz eIntouro, the company's first battery-electric intercity bus, that was driven in Rovaniemi, Finland, in temperatures as low as -30°C.
Battery performance, drivetrain efficiency, and thermal management systems

On February 27, Nokian Tyres announced that it will lead the FUTUREPROOF research, development, and innovation program to tackle key challenges in future mobility. The program will focus on solutions like tire and traffic digitalization, sustainable product lifecycles, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
The fi

On February 27, Terrafame announced that it has negotiated a financing arrangement to fund the company’s investment programme over the next few years. Terrafame provides responsibly produced battery chemicals to the global battery industry. 
Terrafame and its main owners Finnish Minerals Group and the Galena funds ma

On February 11, TactoTek entered a license agreement with New Albea, which expands In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) solution design and manufacturing capacity and increases the functional range of IMSE solutions. 
New Albea is a trusted supplier to automotive, home electronics, and telecommunications industries,

On January 30, Smart announced that its smart #5 models has successfully completed over 3,000 km of winter testing across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Smart’s European and Chinese R&D teams tested three prototypes in extreme conditions to ensure reliability for European customers.
The tests focused on three main area

On January 22, Valmet announced that it will modernize SKO-ENERGO's heating plant in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, by converting two coal-fired CFB boilers to biomass and delivering a new BFB boiler. The project also includes flue gas cleaning systems for the new and upgraded boilers.
The modernization supports SKO

On January 16, Etteplan announced the acquisition of all shares in Novacon Powertrain GmbH, a German product engineering services company specializing in automotive electrification and engine technology development.
The deal was signed on January 14, 2025, and the company's figures will become part of Etteplan's inc

On January 7, Rightware and Profilence announced a deepened relationship, with Rightware becoming an official partner offering Profilence’s analytics suite. The Profilence analytics suite is now available through Rightware. This leverages Rightware’s extensive technical knowledge of automotive HMI developments to det

On January 7, QT Group, Finland launched QT Accelerate, a fast-track solution for building customizable applications for industrial, mobility, and consumer electronics. Built on the Qt Framework, it provides ready-to-use, industry-grade templates, enabling quick and cost-effective digital product development without