Asia still dominates among EMS providers
April 16, 2024
According to Manufacturing Market Insider's (MMI) annual overview of the world's largest EMS providers, the top 50 companies generated USD 423 billion in revenue.
ESD industry posts $4.4B in Revenue in Q4 2023
April 10, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 14% to USD 4,423 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 from the USD 3,879.9 million logged in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance.
WT Microelectronics buys Future Electronics for $3.8bn
April 05, 2024
Taiwan's WT Microelectronics has completed its acquisition of Canada's Future Electronics to create "a global electronic components distribution powerhouse".
Semiconductor sales up 16.3% to USD 46.2bn in February
April 05, 2024
The global chip market has just enjoyed its best year-on-year market growth since May 2022, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.
Whirlpool closes EMEA transaction
April 03, 2024
Whirlpool Corporation has completed its transaction with Arçelik A.Ş, making a significant step in the company's portfolio transformation – something that is expected to provide "considerable opportunities to maximize value".
300mm fab equipment spending to reach new highs in 2027
March 19, 2024
Global 300mm fab equipment spending for front-end facilities is forecast to reach a record USD 137 billion in 2027 after topping USD 100 billion for the first time by 2025, reports SEMI
ABB opens refitted US robotics facility
March 14, 2024
ABB has officially opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.
Global semiconductor sales increase 15.2% in January
March 05, 2024
Year-to-year market growth in January is the largest since May 2022; however, worldwide chip sales decrease 2.1% month-to-month.
Schaeffler expands with new US manufacturing facility
February 27, 2024
Motion technology company Schaeffler is planning to expand its US operations with the addition of a new manufacturing facility focused on automotive electric mobility solutions. An investment of over USD 230 million is set to create 650 jobs in Ohio by 2032.
TT Electronics opens new Mexicali plant
February 21, 2024
In the summer of 2023, electronics manufacturer TT Electronics announced that it was making significant investments to add capacity and bolster electronics manufacturing capabilities. Part of this investment was an expansion of its footprint in the Americas with a new state-of-the-art facility in Mexicali, Mexico.
Global semiconductor sales hit $526.8bn in 2023
February 06, 2024
Revenue for the world's chip industry fell by 8.2% in 2023, but the year finished strongly with 4Q sales up 11.6% on the previous year.
PANJIT appoints TTI as an authorised distributor
February 05, 2024
US-headquartered TTI Inc has agreed a deal to distribute Tawain-based PANJIT's portfolio of semiconductor products all over the world.
NexWafe opens US division to prep for solar wafer production
January 29, 2024
German silicon wafer manufacturing company NexWafe has established a US subsidiary, and is now getting ready to build a gigawatt-scale facility to manufacture thin silicon wafers locally.
Global semiconductor sales increased 5.3% YoY in November
January 15, 2024
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reports that global semiconductor industry sales totalled USD 48.0 billion during the month of November 2023
Samsung SDI invests $18.8m in Canada Nickel Company
January 15, 2024
Korean electric car battery maker Samsung SDI has taken a stake in Canada Nickel to secure its supplies of critical raw materials.
ESD industry posts record $4.7B in revenue in Q3 2023
January 09, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 25.2% to USD 4,702.4 million in the third quarter of 2023 from the USD 3,756.3 million logged in the third quarter of 2022, the ESD Alliance reports.
Semiconductor capacity to exceed 30m wafers a month in 2024
January 05, 2024
Resurgent market demand and government incentives will combine to drive up global semiconductor capacity to record levels this year, says new data from SEMI.
Global semiconductor capacity to reach new highs in 2024
January 03, 2024
Global semiconductor capacity is expected to increase 6.4% in 2024 to top the 30 million wafers per month (wpm) mark for the first time after rising 5.5% to 29.6 wpm in 2023, SEMI reports.
Semiconductor market to hit $588.36bn in 2024
January 01, 2024
The global chip market will bounce back from its recent slump to grow 13% next year, say new numbers from World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.
Howard Goff named as President of NCAB North America
December 05, 2023
Howard Goff, currently VP of Sales for the NCAB Group and earlier President of the Europe segment, has been appointed President of NCAB North America.
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.
Global semiconductor market expected to hit $520 billion in 2023
November 30, 2023
Exceeding the spring projections with slightly better Q2 and Q3 results, the updated market valuation for 2023 is now estimated at USD 520 billion, marking a 9.4% decline from the previous year. However, this is anticipated to be followed by a robust recovery, with an estimated growth of 13.1% in 2024, reports ESIA.
Leuze expands with new US location
November 27, 2023
As part of its global growth strategy, sensor expert Leuze is moving to new premises in the USA. The US Leuze Sales, Production and Development departments will in future all be under one roof in Duluth, Georgia
Production ramp-up at Balluff Mexico
November 16, 2023
In late October Balluff opened its new production facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The new smart factory will enable the sensor and automation specialist to achieve its planned growth while creating resilient supply chains.
Which embedded antenna choice is right for your design?
November 13, 2023
When antennas are embedded on the PCB inside the device, performance depends on several factors. Several embedded antenna technologies are available, and while no one will work in all cases, selecting the right antenna type and placing it correctly on the board could massively increase its radiation efficiency and provide several other improvements
Jabil acquires component recovery specialist Retronix
November 06, 2023
EMS provider Jabil has acquired Retronix, a specialist in the reclamation and refurbishment of electronic components.
FPT acquires US engineering firm
November 06, 2023
Vietnamese FPT announces its acquisition of the US-based Cardinal Peak in a move to strengthen its product engineering delivery capabilities in North America.
Global semiconductor sales up 1.9% in September
November 03, 2023
New data from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) says semiconductor sales in September grew month on month, but showed a decline year on year.
Eaton to invest $85m to meet demand for electricity tech
October 27, 2023
Power management company Eaton is to ramp up its manufacturing capacity in Queretaro, Mexico. The investment will boost its supply of power generation equipment.
ESD industry posts $4B in revenue in Q2 2023
October 17, 2023
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 5.3% to USD 3,962.7 million in the second quarter of 2023 from USD 3,763.6 million in the second quarter of 2022, according to the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community.
SCS expands European its capabilitie
October 13, 2023
US-based Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) has added liquid coating capabilities to its Woking, England, facility.
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