Formosa Plastics Group (FPG) president Chia-chau Wu said China's rapid buildout of large-scale petrochemical plants has caused a lasting supply-demand imbalance that may take years to correct, with recovery expected by 2027. He added that electronic materials are now a key growth driver for the group and are projected to perform even better in 2026.
Following trade agreements at the Xi-Trump summit, China's Ministry of Commerce announced on November 9 that it would suspend export controls on critical minerals like gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite, signaling eased US-China tensions and a gradual restoration of technology and raw material supply chains.
As artificial intelligence (AI) servers drive a revolution in power infrastructure, one critical component is quietly becoming indispensable: the back battery unit, or BBU. Increasingly, these BBUs are being equipped with Electric Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), a shift that's already reshaping the industry.
As Taiwan's machinery sector enters its 80th year in 2025, the industry is under growing strain from tariffs and currency volatility, forces beyond its control. With regional competition heating up, local manufacturers are reassessing how to stay competitive and sustain growth.
China's Unitree Robotics has launched the H2 humanoid robot, a 50% heavier successor to its H1 model. The design move stands in contrast to Tesla's lightweight Optimus and highlights the diverging engineering paths of Chinese and US humanoid development, potentially spurring advances in materials, structure, and actuation technology.
