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Monday 17 March 2025
China targets US lithium battery production with strategic countermeasures
Since President Trump took office, China has come to view the US with increasing skepticism, prompting the Chinese government to implement several countermeasures in response to perceived...
Friday 14 March 2025
Samsung reportedly advances development of glass interposers to boost semiconductor performance
Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun developing a next-generation packaging material, the "glass interposer," a move aimed at replacing the costly silicon interposers currently...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Hiroca rides China auto boom, expands into Japan and South Korea
Taiwan's Hiroca Automotive Trim Corp. continues to see strong sales in its major Chinese market, driven by the country's "trade-in for new" consumer policy and aggressive promotions...
Thursday 13 March 2025
U-Best seizes foldable market opportunities with HC materials and advances AR optical films
U-Best Innovative Technology is positioning itself to capitalize on the burgeoning market for foldable smartphones. The company anticipates strong demand for flexible hard coating...
Thursday 13 March 2025
Trump's 'America First' rattles supply chains as Qualipoly Chemical expands with precision
Since Trump assumed the presidency, global supply chains have been thrust into a vortex of disruption. Amid the upheaval, Qualipoly Chemical Corp. (QPC) is fortifying its production...
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Former TSMC R&D VP spearheads breakthrough sub-1nm EUV academic research
Burn-Jeng Lin, the former VP of R&D at TSMC, is leading a team at a university in Taiwan focused on advancing subnanometer EUV research.
Saturday 8 March 2025
Taiwan strengthens photoresist R&D to bolster semiconductor self-sufficiency
Photoresist (PR) is a key material in photolithography, essential for manufacturing semiconductors, PCBs, and display panels. The global PR market is highly concentrated, with Merck,...
Friday 7 March 2025
Topco Scientific to embrace strong 2025, confident in its global market approach
Topco Scientific (TSC) anticipates that its operational apex will be achieved in 2025, as the demand for silicon wafers, photoresists, and other related materials has grown significantly...
Friday 7 March 2025
Toray to establish Taiwan R&D centers for semiconductor partnerships
Leading Japanese fiber material maker Toray announced plans for new investments on March 3, 2025, which will see the establishment of Toray Taiwan Technical Centers (TTTC) in Taipei's...
Friday 7 March 2025
TSMC's US investment highlights Taiwan's equipment dependency
Taiwan has historically attained significant self-sufficiency in panel production equipment and materials; however, its self-sufficiency in semiconductor equipment and materials is...
Thursday 6 March 2025
Elon Musk's 'money printer': how lithium batteries spark global power struggle over critical minerals
In 2022, lithium battery shortages for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage reached a peak. Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged global investment in lithium refining, calling it a "money...
Monday 3 March 2025
Lens Technology deepens integration in humanoid robotics value chain
The humanoid robotics industry is expanding rapidly, fueled by breakthroughs in AI, precision manufacturing, and materials science. By 2030, the global market is expected to surpass...
Thursday 27 February 2025
CSCC boosts investment in advanced carbon materials for energy and chips
In recent years, China Steel Chemical Corporation (CSCC) has undergone a significant transformation, placing a strong emphasis on the research and development of advanced carbon materials...
Thursday 27 February 2025
Daxin Materials boosts semiconductor focus with product expansion
Daxin Materials is making strides in the semiconductor industry by launching five new products in 2024, increasing its production lineup to nine. This expansion is significant as...
Thursday 27 February 2025
SK Hynix begins first fab construction at Yongin cluster, eye 2027 completion
SK Hynix has advanced the groundbreaking of its first-phase Yongin Semiconductor Cluster plant (Yongin 1) from March 2025 to late February 2025 after the Yongin Special City government...