TTI ink global distribution deal with Samtec
February 12, 2025
TTI, a specialty distributor of electronic components, is now an authorised distributor of Samtec products.
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Global semiconductor sales increase 19.1% in 2024
February 11, 2025
Global semiconductor sales hit USD 627.6 billion in 2024, an increase of 19.1% compared to the 2023 total of USD 526.8 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
ESD industry posts $5.1 billion in 3Q24 revenue
January 15, 2025
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to USD 5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the USD 4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance reports.
Eaton wins contract to support NY CREATES’ new facility
January 15, 2025
Eaton has signed a contract valued at approximately USD 20 million to help support the construction of NY CREATES' new NanoFab Reflection semiconductor R&D facility at its Albany NanoTech Complex.
Global semiconductor sales increase 20.7% YoY in November
January 14, 2025
Global semiconductor sales hit USD 57.8 billion during the month of November 2024, an increase of 20.7% compared to the November 2023 total of USD 47.9 billion and 1.6% more than the October 2024 total of USD 56.9 billion, reports the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Eighteen new semiconductor fabs start construction in 2025
January 08, 2025
The semiconductor industry is gearing up for a major expansion, with 18 new fabs set to start construction in 2025, according to the latest World Fab Forecast report from SEMI. These projects, spanning three 200mm and fifteen 300mm facilities, will primarily start operations between 2026 and 2027.
Ventec expands with new PCB material facility in Thailand
December 17, 2024
Ventec International Group has chosen Thailand as the location for a new state-of-the-art PCB materials manufacturing facility.
Fingerprint inks global distribution deal with Future Electronics
December 10, 2024
Future Electronics and Swedish biometrics company Fingerprint Cards have entered into a global distribution agreement under which Future Electronics will be delivering Fingerprints’ biometric solutions across Future's network in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
Farnell appoints new leaders for EMEA and Americas
November 20, 2024
Daniel Ford and Richard Diaz join Farnell as Vice Presidents of Sales for EMEA and the Americas, respectively, bringing extensive industry experience and proven records of performance
LEMO names new CEO
November 14, 2024
As we move into the new year, LEMO will do so with new leadership. The company has appointed Farhad Kashani as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025.
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GM to invest $625 million in mega US lithium project
October 17, 2024
GM signs JV with Canadian company Lithium Americas focused on a lithium carbonate mining operation in Nevada that holds enough of the battery metal to build 1 million electric vehicles annually.
Ventec consolidates and upgrades its European operations
October 15, 2024
Ventec International Group has started consolidating operations and installing new facilities at its European production and logistics hub in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany.
ESD industry posts $4.7 billion in revenue in Q2 2024
October 09, 2024
Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 18.2% to USD 4,685.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 from the USD 3,962.7 million registered in the second quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a part of SEMI, reports.
Global semiconductor sales Increase 20.6% YoY in August
October 09, 2024
Semiconductor sales hit the highest-ever recorded numbers for the month of August; worldwide chip sales increased 3.5% month-to-month.
Global chip industry to invest $400 billion in 300mm fab equipment
September 30, 2024
Spending is forecast to increase to USD 99.3 billion in 2024 and further grow to USD 123.2 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach USD 136.2 billion in 2026 and USD 140.8 billion in 2027.
Record of 4 million robots in factories worldwide
September 26, 2024
The new World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide – an increase of 10%. Annual installations exceeded half a million units for the third consecutive year.
Luxshare invests in Leoni
September 25, 2024
A new partnership has been established: With Luxshare's investment, Leoni AG, and its Wiring Systems Division (WSD), gain a powerful shareholder, enhancing market access, technological innovation, and financial stability.
Kurtz Ersa opens new factory in Mexico
September 24, 2024
Kurtz Ersa Manufacturing México S.A. DE C.V. has inaugurated its new production facility in Ciudad Juárez.
Global semiconductor sales hit $51.3 billion in July
September 04, 2024
Regionally, year-to-year sales were up in the Americas (40.1%), China (19.5%), and Asia Pacific/All Other (16.7%), but down in Japan (-0.8%) and Europe (-12.0%).
Hanwha Techwin enters distribution deal with Neotel
August 30, 2024
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas – Hanwha Precision Machinery’s North America branch office – has entered into a strategic partnership with Neotel Technology, a provider of intelligent automation technology for smart material handling.
Averna acquires Global Equipment Services from Kimball
August 06, 2024
Averna has acquired Global Equipment Services, Inc. (GES), a division of Kimball Electronics, specialising in automation, test and measurement solutions for industries such as consumer electronics, semiconductors and medical devices.
Singapore state fund Temasek to invest $30bn in US tech
July 30, 2024
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Temasek, has revealed a plan to invest USD 30 billion in US sectors such as healthcare, financial services and technology.
US reveals plan to boost chip support for LatAm
July 19, 2024
The US has launched the Western Hemisphere Semiconductor Initiative – a programme to expand semiconductor manufacturing across Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.
ViTrox Americas opens demo lab in Texas
July 05, 2024
ViTrox Americas Inc. has opened its new demo lab in Hutto, Texas. The facility is now ready for demonstrations and evaluations, show-casing ViTrox's latest innovations in 3D inspection technology.
ASE reveals plans to expand US plant
June 28, 2024
Taiwan's ASE Technology will assign a significant portion of its $2.1 billion 2024 CAPEX to expanding its chip packaging and testing operations in the Americas.
Global semiconductor fab capacity to expand 6% in 2024
June 26, 2024
To keep pace with the growth in demand for chips, the global semiconductor manufacturing industry is expected to increase capacity by 6% in 2024 and post a 7% gain in 2025, reaching a record capacity high of 33.7 million wafers per month (wpm: 8-inch equivalent), SEM reports.
Global chip manufacturing to grow by 6% in 2024
June 20, 2024
New research by SEMI predicts that the global semiconductor manufacturing industry will increase capacity by 6% in 2024 – and 7% next year.
Texas-based EMS upgrades its machine park with new selective soldering machine
June 12, 2024
Sasinno Americas has installed its new Ant-i2 Selective Soldering machine at Lonestar EMS, LLC dba Circuitronics, a premier electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider based in Texas.
Air Liquide to build gas production facility in the US
June 07, 2024
French industrial giant Air Liquide will invest $250m in the Idaho-based plant to support large semiconductor manufacturers in the region.
Global chip sales up 15.8% in the year to April
June 07, 2024
Sales of semiconductors totalled USD 46.4 billion during April 2024, an increase of 15.8% year on year and 1.1% up on March 2024, said the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
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