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Friday 13 March 2026
Chip material prices double, compound semiconductor supply chain on alert

The Middle East conflict is raising concerns over global energy supply and driving sharp increases in semiconductor material costs. Compound...

Friday 13 March 2026
US and Chile start talks on rare earths and critical minerals

The US and Chile have agreed to begin talks on cooperation in rare earths and other critical minerals, as Washington seeks to strengthen...

Friday 13 March 2026
Drone, robotics boom fuels Taiwan carbon fiber demand
Surging demand for unmanned vehicles is driving renewed interest in lightweight materials, as endurance limitations remain a key obstacle to large-scale commercialization. The trend...
Friday 13 March 2026
Exclusive: Middle East conflict and AI demand drive cost pressures; supply chain shifts procurement risks to clients
The Middle East conflict and rising AI data center demand have intensified raw material shortages and price hikes across the supply chain. Manufacturers increasingly adopt a "shift-to-client...
Friday 13 March 2026
T1200 carbon fiber upgrade raises stakes in aerospace, robotics, and advanced manufacturing

Carbon fiber, known for high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, is often described as "black gold," the "king of new materials,"...

Friday 13 March 2026
China claims T1200 carbon fiber mass production, opening doors to semiconductors and robotics
China's advanced materials sector has made new strides. China National Building Material Group (CNBM) unveiled a domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber...
Friday 13 March 2026
Taiwan PCB output reaches $43B in 2025, TPCA says
The Taiwan Printed Circuit Board Association (TPCA) held its annual member meeting, where chairman Lawrence Chang announced projections for the industry through 2026. The announcement...
Thursday 12 March 2026
IBM, Lam Research join forces on sub-1nm logic and High-NA EUV development

IBM and Lam Research have announced a five-year collaboration to develop materials, manufacturing processes, and High-NA EUV lithography...

Thursday 12 March 2026
Daxin expands capacity to meet rising semiconductor material demand
Daxin, a key player in semiconductor materials, has seen rapid growth in recent years. Currently, wafer process materials account for a larger share of revenue than advanced packaging...
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Fu Chun Shin's February revenue rises as orders hold steady

Fu Chun Shin (FCS), a manufacturer of plastic injection molding machines, reported consolidated revenue of NT$269 million (approx. US$8.4...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Applied Materials partners with Micron, SK Hynix on US$5B AI memory R&D hub

Applied Materials has partnered with memory chipmakers Micron Technology and SK Hynix to develop next-generation memory technologies for...

Wednesday 11 March 2026
Analysis: Why Taiwan is building fabs it can't fill — and why that's the point
Taiwan's semiconductor industry is globally dominant, yet the very success of its production ecosystem is creating friction for the academic and research community that underpins it...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
LGES reportedly drops LG Chem cathodes, taps L&F for Tesla battery supply
LG Energy Solution (LGES) is reportedly preparing to replace cathode materials supplied by its parent company, LG Chem, in batteries destined for Tesla, opting instead for products...
Tuesday 10 March 2026
South Korea warns Middle East conflict could disrupt chip supply chain
South Korea has warned that the escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran could disrupt supplies of key semiconductor manufacturing materials, raising...
Monday 9 March 2026
DuPont spin-off Qnity invests US$61.5M to expand advanced chip material production in Taiwan
US semiconductor and electronic materials company Qnity Electronics announced a US$61.5 million investment in Taiwan by acquiring the N9 plant in Zhunan, Miaoli, from Ennostar, aiming...