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Thursday 6 February 2025
MLCC demand to boom in 2025, buoying Yageo and Walsin
The demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) is expected to increase significantly in 2025, which will provide a boost to major Taiwan-based passive component companies including...
Thursday 6 February 2025
Trump tariffs threaten global auto parts makers' survival
As new US tariffs take effect and trigger retaliatory measures, automotive component suppliers face mounting challenges that could threaten their very survival.
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Supply chain players pivot to flexible production amid tariff uncertainty
US President Donald Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico for 30 days, after a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Tuesday 4 February 2025
Rise of DeepSeek brings new opportunities, according to component suppliers
Component manufacturers foresee that the emergence of DeepSeek may attract the interest of additional enterprises engaged in innovative AI applications, stimulate the advancement...
Friday 24 January 2025
Screen to boost semiconductor equipment production capacity by 20% to meet AI demand
Japanese semiconductor cleaning equipment manufacturer Screen plans to increase its semiconductor manufacturing equipment production capacity to 120% of the 2023 level by fiscal year...
Friday 24 January 2025
Transmission component manufacturers step up robot deployment
The past year has been one full of ups and downs for Taiwan's machinery industry: aside from products and components related to AI and semiconductors, most other product lines remained...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
Trump to prioritize US auto manufacturing despite challenges
President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, and in his inaugural speech, he reaffirmed his commitment to manufacturing in the US as a priority, vowing to revive the American...
Monday 20 January 2025
Taiwan machine tool supplier eyes US collab for humanoid robot components
Taiwan's emerging focus on humanoid robot development presents opportunities for local firms to partner with US companies, despite the challenges of capital-intensive production....
Thursday 16 January 2025
Passive component materials firm Ample Electronic sees strong 1Q25
Passive component materials supplier Ample Electronic Technology anticipates an exceptionally strong first quarter of 2025, driven by improved order visibility compared to previous...
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Lenovo to double smartphone and notebook production in India
Lenovo is set to more than double its smartphone and notebook production in India from 6.4 million in fiscal 2024 to over 12 million units in fiscal 2025, driven by the production-linked...
Monday 13 January 2025
Etron shifts focus to practical AI solutions, secures new partnerships at CES 2025
At CES 2025, Taiwanese IC design house Etron Technology demonstrated its successful transformation from a component supplier to a solutions provider, showcasing an array of innovative...
Monday 13 January 2025
Yageo's December revenue drops below NT$10 billion, with AI set to drive growth in 2025
Taiwanese passive component leader Yageo reported its revenue for December 2024 dipped below the NT$10 billion (approx. US$303.75 million) mark. However, the company still achieved...
Monday 6 January 2025
Semiconductor outlook 1H25: cloud AI drives optimism amid market volatility
Sustained demand for cloud AI applications is powering cautious optimism in the semiconductor industry as the new year begins. While consumer market weakness persists as a key concern,...
Tuesday 31 December 2024
Waffer expands magnesium alloy production in China with world's first 3,000-ton semi-solid molding machine
Taiwan-based Waffer Technology, a major manufacturer of magnesium-aluminum casings, has announced that its Chinese subsidiary, Wazhong Precision Technology (Ma'anshan), has officially...
Monday 30 December 2024
Sharp focuses on brand management as Foxconn acquires its camera module division
Sharp has announced the sale of its camera module assets to Fullertain Information Technologies, a subsidiary of Foxconn. Sharp stated that this move will reduce the investment burden...