As advanced semiconductor processes rapidly transition from 28nm to 3nm and 2nm nodes, more frequent chemical cleaning procedures are driving an increase in demand for liquid chemical waste treatment. Techzone Chairman Chen Li-Li said that semiconductor companies are currently pursuing two major approaches in response to ESG requirements: first, establishing outsourced waste treatment channels; and second, building in-house zero-waste centers to process waste within their own facilities. Both approaches involve close cooperation with Techzone.
Sino-American Silicon (SAS) Products' Sunrise is expanding its integrated smart energy business as artificial intelligence (AI) and data center demand for high-performance computing drives higher electricity demand worldwide. The company said its combined offering could help global firms secure greener, more resilient power supplies while meeting net-zero, RE100, and supply-chain carbon goals.
South Korean battery maker SK On has completed a share swap with China's Eve Energy, giving it full ownership of a battery manufacturing joint venture in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, as the company continues efforts to streamline operations and ease financial pressure.
Century Wind Power announced on June 25 that its board approved a share-swap acquisition of 100% of Century Huaxin Wind Energy Co. and a proposed corporate name change to Century Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. The deal will see Century Wind Power issue new shares at an exchange ratio of 0.22 ordinary shares for each Century Huaxin ordinary share, with an expected issuance of 44,000 thousand new shares representing about 18.64% of post-issuance share capital.
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry, or Aleees, said on June 25 that it will accelerate construction of a phosphoric iron precursor plant in Taiwan, targeting an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes. The move is aimed at meeting rising North American demand for lithium iron phosphate materials used in energy storage and electric vehicles, with broader implications for markets worldwide.
ProLogium, a Taiwanese battery maker specializing in next generation lithium ceramic cells, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Elysian Aircraft, a Dutch aerospace startup developing large battery-electric aircraft.
Acbel Polytech showcased onboard power conversion products and a co-developed charging station solution with ChargePoint at Power2Drive Europe in Munich on June 23, signaling a stepped-up push into Europe's electric vehicle power and charging infrastructure market. The company said the move targets growing European demand for energy-efficient EV systems, smart charging, and charging network expansion.
Japan and France are moving to reduce their reliance on Chinese heavy rare earths, backing a recycling project in southwestern France that is expected to supply materials used in high-performance permanent magnets for electric vehicles, defense equipment, aircraft and wind-power motors.
Asia's AI infrastructure buildout is turning electricity into a new supply chain constraint. As demand for data storage, compute power, high-performance memory, servers, and advanced semiconductor manufacturing accelerates, governments and technology companies are under pressure to secure not only more power, but cleaner and more reliable power.
CATL has launched CATL TENER Sodium, a utility-scale sodium-ion energy storage system aimed at moving the technology from pilot projects into commercial grid infrastructure.
Optical film and nano-coating materials developer Victory For Technology (VFT) is focusing on three key areas — AI and semiconductor processes, foldable displays, and key new-energy materials — as it deepens R&D and product deployment to capture emerging opportunities in the global supply chain.
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