U.S. Department of Commerce’s Cancellation of Preferential Treatment for Hong Kong to Impact Semiconductor Industry’s Geographical Concentration and Manufacturing Strategies, Says TrendForce
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on June 29 that the newly instituted Hong Kong national security law by the Chinese government will increase “the risk that sensitive U.S. technology will be diverted to [the Chinese government]”; the Department therefore put a temporary stop to the preferential treatment the U.S. had afforded to Hong Kong. […]
JV Opens the Door to Europe Opportunities for AIS Vanguard
UK industrial services specialist, AIS Vanguard, is set to extend its global reach and European customer base after establishing a joint venture partnership with Poland-based industrial services company, Eurelo Tech. The deal will enable the new JV company to leverage the heavy lifting equipment, vehicles, resources and skills of both partners to provide an industry-leading approach […]
EMS@ C-Level: Arthur Tan, CEO of IMI
Arthur Tan, CEO of Integrated Mico-Electronics Inc. (IMI), joins Forbes and SCOOP writer Philip Stoten from his home in the Philippines to discuss their COVID-19 experience and what it has taught them about the future of the electronics manufacturing industry. They explore the triple disruption of supply, demand and workplace practices.
June ISM Purchasers’ Index at 52.6%
New Orders and Production Growing; Employment Contracting Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Slower Rate; Backlog Contracting Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low Prices Increasing; Exports and Imports Contracting (Tempe, Arizona) — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in June, with the overall economy notching a second month of growth after one month of contraction, say the […]
USMCA Implementation is a Milestone for Global Technology Trade
By Devi Keller, Director. Global Policy, SIA The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force July 1, marking a milestone in the advancement of America’s global technology trade leadership. The agreement will help strengthen the digital economy, promote semiconductor industry trade priorities, and benefit U.S. companies and consumers alike. The USMCA is the first U.S. agreement […]