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Monday 9 June 2025
Shibaura takeover heats up as Yageo moves closer to Japan's regulatory green light
Taiwan-based Yageo Corporation has refiled its foreign investment application under Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) as of June 2, in a renewed bid to acquire...
Monday 9 June 2025
First Hi-tec targets NT$10 billion revenue in 2025 on AI server boom
Taiwan-based niche PCB maker First Hi-tec Enterprise is riding strong momentum from the AI server sector and expects its 2025 revenue to surpass NT$10 billion (US$307 million), according...
Saturday 7 June 2025
GBM's acquisition of Lincstech: GM says benefits will be gradual
Walsin's PCB business unit, PSA, together with its subsidiary GBM, recently held an investor conference. When the operational benefits from GBM's acquisition of Japan's major PCB...
Thursday 5 June 2025
LPKF reportedly enforces glass substrate patents amid intensifying industry competition
German laser technology provider LPKF has begun actively asserting its patents related to semiconductor glass substrate technology, signaling a potentially more aggressive posture...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Semco reportedly expanding semiconductor-use glass substrate ecosystem
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) reportedly has begun building a glass substrate ecosystem to support the development of next-generation semiconductors, with Samsung Electronics...
Wednesday 4 June 2025
CoWoS material shortage triggers AI supply chain concerns; TSMC and ASE expected to receive priority access
As the surge in demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips driven by artificial intelligence (AI) continues, the semiconductor industry has reported that Japanese chemical...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Nittobo announces 20% price increase on fiberglass products
Leading Japanese glass cloth manufacturer Nittobo Boseki announced on June 2, 2025, that it will increase the price of certain fiberglass products in its composite materials business...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Chip packaging material shortage deepens as top supplier raises prices 20%
Rising artificial intelligence chip demand has strained supplies of critical materials used in advanced semiconductor packaging, with Japan's Nittobo announcing price increases of...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Flexium Interconnect pushes forward in AI server while rejoining Apple suply chain amid transformation challenges
Flexible printed circuit (FPC) maker Flexium Interconnect is navigating a critical phase of transformation as it shifts its business focus toward next-generation technologies. While...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Exclusive: Renesas to sell near-new SiC gear as EV pivot clouds Taiwan partnerships
Renesas Electronics is reportedly exiting its silicon carbide (SiC) initiative, with Japanese media confirming the company has canceled plans for mass production in early 2025 and...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Zhen Ding sees tariff risk as minimal, but braces for forex losses

Zhen Ding Technology, the world's leading printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, held its 2025 annual shareholders' meeting on May...

Monday 2 June 2025
Trump holds reins on Wolfspeed's future as foreign buyers balk at 'Made in USA' cost burden
Wolfspeed, the US leader in silicon carbide (SiC) materials and a key player in the power semiconductor supply chain, has denied recent bankruptcy rumors. However, delays in receiving...
Monday 2 June 2025
Applied Materials reportedly partners with Absolics in glass substrate
Applied Materials has entered the semiconductor glass substrate market, reportedly developing the industry's most advanced lithography equipment dedicated to this emerging segment...
Monday 2 June 2025
Samsung Electro-Mechanics to supply glass substrate samples to US firms, Korean giants target TSMC's packaging lead
Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced that preparations for its glass substrate sample production line are nearing completion, with plans to begin supplying samples to two to three...
Monday 2 June 2025
Wolfspeed's missteps fuel decline as China closes silicon carbide gap
Wolfspeed, once the dominant supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) materials, is now grappling with financial distress as its market lead continues to erode. Just five years ago, the...