GENESIS project launches to steer Europe towards sustainable chipmaking June 09, 2025 With a budget of close to €55 million, GENESIS will drive innovative solutions in emission control, eco-friendly materials such as alternatives to PFAS-based ones, waste minimization, and raw material reuse.
Nanoramic opens new headquarters and manufacturing facility April 29, 2025 Energy storage and advanced materials company Nanoramic has oficially opened its new headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Gradiant secures 2nd semiconductor water treatment project in Dresden March 14, 2025 The Boston-headquartered water and wastewater treatment company Gradiant also announced the full integration of H+E into the Gradiant brand.
TPCA: Global flexible PCB market rebounds in 2024 August 22, 2024 Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), together with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), forecasts that the global flexible PCB market will gradually recover from the downturn in 2023, with the market size (including rigid-flex PCBs) expected to reach USD 19.7 billion in 2024, representing a 7.3% YoY growth.
SEMI launches MoU to foster collaboration on sustainability July 22, 2024 The semiconductor trade body SEMI has formed a partnership with the New York Center for Research, Economic Advancement, Technology, Engineering, and Science (NY CREATES) to promote sustainable manufacturing.
EU and US extend China chip 'watch' agreement by 3 years April 08, 2024 The two trading blocs have inked a deal keep sharing intelligence about 'non-market' policies and practices by China in the legacy chip space.
Finland's electronics industry is more than just ICT November 30, 2023 Finland has previously been referred to as the world’s telecommunications test laboratory. With the history of Nokia and the rich ICT sector, it’s often believed that this is what the Finnish electronics industry has to offer – but it is actually so much more.
Locating PFAS in your electronics supply chain October 11, 2023 The electronics industry is currently one of the largest users of PFAS. However, the EU is on track to pass a comprehensive ban, requiring industry to phase out these "forever chemicals."
ECHA receives thousands of comments on PFAS restriction proposal October 02, 2023 More than 4,400 organisations, companies and individuals submitted comments and information on the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the European Economic Area.
New EU restriction could stop all manufacturing and sale of PFAS February 15, 2023 Annually, about 75,000 tonnes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) end up in the environment in Europe, something that the Swedish Chemicals Agency and authorities in four other European countries are looking to change.