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Wednesday 14 January 2026
From wastewater to green materials: Ping Ho bets on semiconductor recycling

Ping Ho Environmental Technology said it will move beyond its core wastewater treatment business and invest in recycling waste sulfuric...

Wednesday 14 January 2026
China signals photoresist localization shift in supply chain standoff with Japan

China has imposed export controls on selected Japanese dual-use goods, including rare earths, and launched an anti-dumping investigation...

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Topco Scientific posts record 2025 revenue on strong advanced process material demand
Continued capacity expansion for advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes is driving strong demand for key materials such as photoresist and quartz. Topco Scientific (TSC), a...
Tuesday 13 January 2026
HQ Pack ?? global full-service provider of high-tech packaging from design to reuse

HQ Pack is a global leader in high-tech packaging solutions. The company is expert at designing, producing, (precision) cleaning, and making packaging solutions reusable...

Monday 12 January 2026
FCCL maker Taiflex pushes fine-pitch materials to lift product value
Taiflex Scientific, a flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL) supplier, has begun a transition toward three new material businesses, led by fine-pitch materials used mainly in display...
Monday 12 January 2026
Taiwan pushes semiconductor supply autonomy by tackling materials and equipment gaps
Geopolitical shifts are reshaping the global semiconductor landscape, prompting countries to build autonomous supply chains. While Taiwan leads globally in manufacturing, it remains...
Monday 12 January 2026
India roundup: India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor makers see temporary relief from material constraints linked to legacy packaging, as KLA opens a US$36 million R&D hub in Chennai to boost AI, software,...
Saturday 10 January 2026
Tex Year targets AI and optoelectronics specialty chemicals
Tex Year Industries has just about completed its layout in specialty adhesives, materials, and chemicals for the AI and optoelectronics industries. It expects to see a significant...
Friday 9 January 2026
China turns to rare earths in escalating Japan dispute
China said on January 6, 2026, that it would tighten export controls on so-called "dual-use" goods bound for Japan, a move that state media suggested could extend to rare earth materials,...
Friday 9 January 2026
China tightens export controls on rare earths, alarming Japan and South Korea
China has stepped up export controls affecting military and civilian sectors, with potential restrictions on rare earth products to Japan causing significant unease. Japanese industries,...
Friday 9 January 2026
Commentary: China's DCS probe against Japan shows where substitution is viable
China's Ministry of Commerce said on January 7, 2026, that it has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese-origin dichlorosilane (DCS). While framed as a routine trade-remedy...
Friday 9 January 2026
Nvidia weighs CCL performance and cost for VR server, plans M8.5-grade use
CES 2026 is in full swing, where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the next-generation Vera Rubin architecture servers have entered full production, set to succeed the Blackwell...
Friday 9 January 2026
Niching Industrial reports record revenue driven by advanced packaging materials in December 2025
Niching Industrial, a supplier of semiconductor packaging materials, reported consolidated revenue of NT$128.37 million (approx. US$4.07 million) in December 2025, representing a 25%...
Thursday 8 January 2026
India's OSATs are comfortable with materials today, but that may not last
India's backend semiconductor manufacturers are benefiting from a narrow window of materials comfort that is closely tied to the use of legacy packaging technologies.
Thursday 8 January 2026
PentaPro Materials enters TSMC supply chain with NT$3 billion Taiwan expansion
PentaPro Materials Inc., a Taiwanese supplier of semiconductor process chemicals, has joined the supply chain of TSMC and plans to invest NT$3 billion (US$95 million) in a second manufacturing...