SK Siltron bags $544m US government loan to make SiCs
February 23, 2024
The US Department of Energy is working with South Korea's SK Siltron to boost production of high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for electric vehicle power electronics.
DuPont opens new production site in Delaware
November 07, 2023
DuPont has officially opened its new DuPont Kalrez manufacturing site in Newark, Delaware as it looks to meet growing global customer demand from the semiconductor and industrials sectors.
DuPont opens adhesives manufacturing facility in China
September 27, 2023
DuPont has officially open its new adhesives production facility in Zhangjiagang (ZJG), East China. The facility will produce adhesives to serve customers in the transportation industry, primarily in lightweighting and electrification applications.
The battle for SiC – the market landscape continues to change
June 29, 2023
With increased demand from booming markets such as EVs and renewable energy, the compound semiconductor business has been thriving in recent years. As businesses fight to cement their place in the sector, M&A activity has increased.
DuPont launches new sales channel to bring JetCool's cooling solutions to Taiwan and Singapore
June 23, 2023
The partnership aims to capitalise on the growing demand for thermal management solutions that reduce power consumption in data centres and other high-energy environments.
OLED materials projected to reach a valuation of $3B in 2025
April 12, 2023
TrendForce’s latest report, “AMOLED Technology and Market Status”, reveals that OLED, the next generation of digital displays, has not only taken hold of the smartphone market but is also beginning to make its move into other applications.
DuPont backs out of Rogers acquisition
November 02, 2022
DuPont says that it is terminating its previously announced agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of Rogers Corporation.
DuPont to expand semiconductor materials production in US
August 25, 2022
DuPont Semiconductor Technologies, a business unit of DuPont Electronics & Industrial, has chosen Glasgow, Delaware, for a USD 50 million expansion in response to growing industry demand.
DuPont opens new production line in Circleville, Ohio
May 17, 2022
DuPont Interconnect Solutions, a business within the Electronics & Industrial segment, has completed a USD 250 million capital project to expand production of Kapton polyimide film and Pyralux flexible circuit materials at the Circleville manufacturing site.
Rogers’ shareholders vote "yes" to acquisition by DuPont
February 01, 2022
During a special shareholder meeting, Rogers Corporation's shareholders voted to approve the previously reported acquisition of Rogers by DuPont.
DuPont completes new production line in Ohio
January 24, 2022
DuPont Interconnect Solutions, a business within the group's Electronics & Industrial segment, says it has completed its USD 250 million expansion project at its Circleville, Ohio manufacturing site.
DuPont to acquire Rogers Corporation
November 02, 2021
Rogers Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by DuPont in an all-cash transaction that values Rogers at approximately USD 5.2 billion.
$30 billion in investments headed to the USA
May 27, 2021
On May 21, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo hosted a roundtable with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-In, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Sung Wook Moon and U.S. and South Korean CEOs. As a result, USD 30 billion in US investments were announced.
DuPont invests in R&D and manufacturing resources in Europe
May 20, 2021
DuPont Mobility & Materials says it is investing USD 5 million in capital and operating resources at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Switzerland to increase capacity for its high-performance automotive adhesives.
DuPont to acquire Laird Performance Materials
March 09, 2021
DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement with private equity firm Advent International, to acquire Laird Performance Materials for USD 2.3 billion.
Eltek provides revenue update for 2020 and shortage of Pyralux AP
February 22, 2021
PCB supplier Eltek has provided an update regarding the company’s revenues for 2020 and the impact of the worldwide shortage of Pyralux AP, a key material produced by DuPont that is used in the production of flexible and flex–rigid printed circuit boards.
DuPont invests $220 million in Ohio expansion project
February 15, 2021
DuPont Interconnect Solutions, a unit of DuPont Electronics & Industrial, is investing USD220 million in an expansion project at the Circleville, Ohio site; which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2021.
Hemlock Semiconductor acquires DuPont TCS business
September 17, 2020
The Michigan-based provider of ultra-pure polycrystalline silicon announces its acquisition of a DuPont business that makes trichlorosilane (TCS), the primary raw material used in producing the ultra-pure polysilicon HSC supplies to the semiconductor and solar industries.
The evolving GaN and SiC power semiconductor market landscape
July 23, 2020
The emerging market for silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors is rapidly evolving from a startup-dominated business to one led by large-established power semiconductor manufacturers.
Cirexx Int’l posts COVID-19 update
March 31, 2020
Santa Clara, California-headquartered Cirexx International has released a statement penned by President and CEO Philipp Menges concerning status of operations during the coronavirus pandemic.
SK Siltron completes acquisition of DuPont's SiC wafer division
March 02, 2020
Semiconductor wafer maker, SK Siltron, has completed the acquisition of DuPont's Silicon Carbide Wafer (SiC Wafer) unit. The acquisition was decided through a board meeting in September and closed on February 29.
DuPont and SCHMID partners for new PCB plating applications
February 06, 2020
DuPont Electronics & Imaging and SCHMID Group announces that the companies have entered into a nonexclusive joint development agreement to explore new PCB plating applications.
Dupont explores divestiture of electronics unit
January 17, 2020
Following its recent USD 26.2 billion deal to sell off its nutrition business, DuPont de Nemours Inc. is weighing a divestiture of its electronics unit, according to people familiar with the matter.
DuPont aids S. Korea in photoresist shortage
January 15, 2020
The office of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, Sung Yun-mo, met with DuPont President Jon Kemp last week to confirm DuPont’s investment in the country’s need for diversification of its EUV photoresist supply.
DuPont breaks ground on Circleville expansion
October 04, 2019
A groundbreaking ceremony to mark the progress of DuPont Electronics & Imaging’s USD 220 million expansion at its Circleville, Ohio, plant was held this week.
EV battery plant part of SK Siltron’s plans for DuPont Semi
October 01, 2019
Details are emerging about SK Siltron’s plans for the pending USD 450 million acquisition of DuPont Electronics & Imaging’s Compound Semiconductor Solutions, expected to close by end of 2019.
DuPont to sell its compound semiconductor solutions business
September 11, 2019
DuPont Electronics & Imaging (E&I) says it has signed an agreement to sell its Compound Semiconductor Solutions (CSS) business to SK Siltron, a South Korean silicon wafer supplier.
GaN specialist Exagan opens power solutions centre in Europe
May 07, 2019
Continuing its progress in accelerating the adoption of gallium-nitride (GaN)-on-silicon semiconductors in power markets, GaN innovator Exagan has opened a new Power Solutions Centre in Toulouse, France.
DuPont to build specialty materials manufacturing facility in China
November 08, 2018
DuPont says that it is investing more than USD 80 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province in East China. The new facility will produce compounded high-end engineering plastics and adhesives to serve customers in transportation, electronics, industrial and consumer products markets.
Exagan forms Taiwan subsidiary – opens centre in Taipei
October 18, 2018
GaN semiconductor specialist, Exagan, says that it has established Exagan Taiwan Ltd. with a new sales and applications centre in Taiwan in order to accelerate the development and use of fast, intelligent GaN power solutions in the region.
Globalfoundries & Toppan extends German photomask JV
April 11, 2018
Globalfoundries and Toppan Photomasks, Inc. (TPI) has announced a multi-year extension to their Advanced Mask Technology Center (AMTC) joint venture in Dresden, Germany.
MSC unveils new product series at Productronica
November 13, 2013
At Productronica 2013 MSC will present its new Heat Shield series of high-temperature press pads and release films for laminating at temperatures > 300° C.
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