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Murata breaks ground on new Chinese production building
November 07, 2022
Murata says that its subsidiary, Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., has started the construction of a new production building – and associated buildings – in Wuxi, China.
Decline in prices of consumer-spec MLCCs eased during 4Q22
November 07, 2022
Despite the persistence of weak demand, TrendForce says that the decline in prices of consumer-spec MLCCs has eased during 4Q22 as inventory falls on the Chinese spot market.
Murata to close Japanese sales offices at end of year
October 21, 2022
As part of the company's organisational restructuring efforts, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will be closing two sales offices in Japan on December 31, 2022, and operations will be transferred to other locations.
TrendForce lists five tech industry trends for 2023
October 11, 2022
TrendForce is detailing 10 major trends that are expected to take place across various segments in the tech industry.
Murata to set up a new materials joint venture
September 19, 2022
Murata Manufacturing, Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha and Fuji Titanium Industry – a wholly owned subsidiary of Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha – have signed a basic agreement to establish a joint venture to manufacture barium titanate for use in multilayer ceramic capacitors and other products.
Prices of consumer-spec MLCCs will drop further in 2H22
June 16, 2022
China sticking with its “Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy” and the ongoing global inflation is, according to TrendForce, impacting the MLCC market in terms of demand and inventory.
Murata set to expand with new production building in Vietnam
June 10, 2022
Murata Manufacturing Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Da Nang, Vietnam), a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will start construction on a new production building in June 2022.
The continuation of the shortage situation
May 30, 2022
2022 has not even passed the halfway point and has already presented new – major – challenges for the electronics manufacturing supply chain. While the industry is doing all it can to alleviate current supply chain constraints – it still has to fight earthquakes, lockdowns and logistical headaches.
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Manufacturers Reassess their Supply Chains
Prevailing obstacles since the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 have manufacturers reassessing their supply chain strategies. The following major disruptions that occurred entering 2022 added to existing setbacks, or created new ones altogether:
Consumer electronics will feel the brunt of the weakening stay-at-home economy
April 13, 2022
According to TrendForce, the consumer electronics market will feel the brunt of the weakening stay-at-home economy, the pandemic in China, international tensions, and rising inflation in 1H22.
Murata completes its acquisition of Resonant
March 30, 2022
The Japanese manufacturer of ceramic-based passive electronic component has completed its acquisition of RF filter design company Resonant.
Murata restarts production following Japanese quake
March 21, 2022
Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Murata says that some of its production has resumed following the earthquake that struck off the coast of Miyagi and Fukushima Prefecture on March 16, 2022.
Murata provides an update on the impact of the earthquake
March 17, 2022
March 16, 2022, at night local time Japan, an earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. Electronic component manufacturer Murata says that some of the buildings and equipment of its operations have been damaged at that restoration work is continuing.
Murata start construction of new MLCC production building
March 08, 2022
Izumo Murata Manufacturing, a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata located in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, will start the construction of a new production building at its Iwami Plant (Hane) in March 2022.
Murata to close and merge Japanese sales offices
February 21, 2022
As part of an ongoing organisational restructuring, Murata Manufacturing, says it will be closing the four sales offices in Japan on March 31, 2022 – the operations will then be transferred to other locations.
Murata to acquire Resonant for $4.50 per share
February 15, 2022
Murata Electronics North America and RF filter solutions provider Resonant, have entered into a definitive agreement under which Murata will acquire all outstanding shares of Resonant not owned by Murata for USD 4.50 per share in cash.
As pandemic resurges Murata suspends production lines
January 18, 2022
The allocation of Murata's primary production hubs and production capacity is as follows: 56% in Japan, 36% in China, 3% in Singapore, and 5% in the Philippines, according to TrendForce’s investigations.
Murata to start construction of new R&D building
January 10, 2022
Sabae Murata Manufacturing, a Murata Manufacturing subsidiary located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, will start construction of a new research and development building in February 2022.
Murata expands with new production building in Thailand
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November 17, 2021
Murata Electronics (Thailand), Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing, has started construction on a new production building.
