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Monday 1 September 2025
Column: Modern computational methods transform semiconductor manufacturing landscape
Since 2000, semiconductor manufacturing has increasingly depended on advanced computational techniques, notably first principles calculations and machine learning, with quantum computing...
Monday 1 September 2025
Swancor Holding trims stake in materials arm to fuel robotics and aerospace push

Swancor Holding will divest part of its stake in Swancor Advanced Materials after a September 1 shareholder vote, a step designed to unlock...

Saturday 30 August 2025
TSMC supplier AMC rewires its future with warpage-control materials after LCD collapse

Taiwan's LCD panel industry, which peaked at over NT$1 trillion in 2007, collapsed within years and became unprofitable. The decline...

Friday 29 August 2025
AEMC, Nanpao, and Trusval form JV targeting high-end semiconductor packaging adhesives
AEMC, Nanpao, and Trusval, on August 28, 2025, announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with a capital of NT$500 million (US$16.4 million). The shareholding is divided...
Friday 29 August 2025
Everlight Chemical banks on semiconductor materials
Everlight Chemical is maintaining a cautious outlook for the second half of 2025, with no expectations of recovering demand in the third quarter, but seeing a potential rebound in...
Thursday 28 August 2025
Silicon Valley advanced manufacturing tech startup Arris Composites strengthens production in Taiwan
Cutting-edge manufacturing tech startup Arris Composites from Silicon Valley is leveraging innovative processes and materials science as its core driving force by establishing the...
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Trans-Sun Materials bets on AI servers, IPCs, and robotics for 2026 growth
Electronic functional materials provider Trans-Sun Materials Technology has identified AI servers and industrial computers as its key growth engines for 2026. The company also expects...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Japan PM expected to announce US$68 billion investment target in India at upcoming summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to announce a plan to invest JPY10 trillion (approximately US$68 billion) in India over the next decade during a summit with Indian Prime...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Taiwan Glass enters AI server supply chain amid transformation challenges
Traditional glass manufacturer Taiwan Glass has invested its resources in AI fiberglass cloth, successfully transforming and penetrating the AI server supply chain led by Nvidia to...
Tuesday 26 August 2025
From polyester to AI: Shinkong's reinvention in the post-textile era
Long seen as a traditional industry, Taiwan's textile sector is finding new relevance in the AI era. As demand grows for lightweight electric vehicles, heat-dissipating components,...
Monday 25 August 2025
Semco revamps IC substrate supply chain amid AI accelerator push
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has recently adjusted its IC substrate supply chain, appointing Mitsubishi and Resonac as the primary suppliers for key materials such as copper-clad...
Monday 25 August 2025
China tightens rare earth controls with new quota and traceability rules
China has introduced fresh regulatory measures to reinforce state control over its rare earth sector, further cementing its position as the world's dominant supplier of the strategic...
Friday 22 August 2025
Annie Chen appointed managing director of Covestro Taiwan
Materials manufacturer Covestro announced that Annie Chen will assume the role of managing director of Covestro Taiwan, effective September 1, 2025. Chen is currently the head of...
Thursday 21 August 2025
High-end PCB materials shortage looms as AI demand outpaces capacity
The artificial intelligence boom is driving sharp demand growth across the printed circuit board (PCB) materials chain, pushing both prices and volumes higher. Supply pressure is...
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Tex Year Industries expands Vietnam plant to deepen Southeast Asia presence
Tex Year Industries reported second-quarter consolidated revenue of NT$864 million (approx. US$28.78 million) for 2025, with a net loss of NT$1.94 million attributable to its owners...