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Tuesday 21 November 2023
LGD's sale of its last 8.5-gen LCD plant in Guangzhou halted due to increasing strategic value
Recently, the focus of the South Korean panel industry has been on LG Display's (LGD) 8.5-gen factory in Guangzhou, China, as it is the only remaining liquid-crystal display (LCD)...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Hyundai to produce EVs at new South Korean plant from 2026
Hyundai Motor continues its EV projects as some carmakers have scaled back plans for automotive electrification. The company broke ground on an EV-dedicated plant on November 13 in...
Monday 13 November 2023
Ford, Koc, LGES scrap plan to build joint battery plant in Turkey
Slower EV adoption growth has terminated a joint battery investment of Ford, Koc Holding, and LG Energy Solution in Turkey. Ford and SK On will also delay their joint battery plant...
Friday 10 November 2023
Japan allocates US$13b for semiconductor and generative AI, including TSMC's Kumamoto plant
In the revised budget for the fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024) proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), approximately US$13 billion (JPY2...
Thursday 9 November 2023
Marketech breaks ground for new plant in southern Taiwan
Fab toolmaker Marketech International has broken ground on a new plant at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP), with completion expected for 2024, according to the Taiwan-based...
Monday 6 November 2023
Micron expands advanced assembly and test facility in central Taiwan
Micron Technology, Inc., today announced the grand opening of its Advanced Assembly and Test Taiwan (AATT) facility at its Taichung site . The landmark, five-level building will enable...
Monday 23 October 2023
Hyundai to build its first EV plant in Middle East
Hyundai Motor will soon expand its production footprint to Saudi Arabia. The South Korean automaker plans to build a joint EV manufacturing plant in the country with the Public Investment...
Monday 23 October 2023
Taiflex to commercialize FCCL production at new Thailand plant in 2Q24
Taiwan-based Taiflex Scientific, dedicated to supplying flexible copper clad laminate (FCCL), is slated to start mass production at its new plant in Thailand in the second quarter...
Thursday 19 October 2023
Accident at supplier plant forces Toyota to suspend production lines in Japan
Toyota has suspended production lines in many of its factories in Japan due to an explosion at its supplier Chuo Spring's plant. The accident also impacted other carmakers such as...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Shenmao's Mexican facility poised to supply automotive customers in North America
Taiwan-based Shenmao Technology, a world-leading solder material maker, has geared up for the peak season in the second half of 2023. According to sources, the company's new production...
Wednesday 18 October 2023
Powerchip reportedly seeks government subsidies for new Japan fab
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) is reportedly negotiating subsidies with the Japanese government with regards to the establishment of a new 12-inch...
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Flexible PCB makers diversify into automotive sector
Leading Taiwanese flexible PCB (FPCB) producers all see automotive as their next target market, market sources believe.
Friday 13 October 2023
Amkor opens new factory in Vietnam
Amkor Technology recently inaugurated its newest manufacturing facility in Bac Ninh, Vietnam.
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Coherent SiC biz to draw investment from Denso, Mitsubishi Electric
Denso and Mitsubishi Electric have agreed to invest an aggregate US$1 billion in Coherent's silicon carbide (SiC) business. The transaction results from the strategic review process...
Friday 6 October 2023
Harmony Electronics seizes opportunity in global supply chain reorganization with launch of second Thailand plant in Omnoi
Tensions in international trade since 2018 have complicated supply chain resilience for the leading top-tier brands within the electronics industry. Complex customer clearance and...
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Summary of Tech Supply Chain News!
Taiwan IPC makers pushing integrated services to boost profits and to see revenues grow in 2024, says DIGITIMES Research
Global smartphone shipments hit 2023 peak in 4Q23, but decelerate in 1Q24 due to seasonality, says DIGITIMES Research
Meet the analyst: Operating system in AI era will be king, says DIGITIMES Research