North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts June 2021 Billings
MILPITAS, Calif. — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.67 billion in billings worldwide in June 2021 (three-month average basis), according to the June Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 2.3% higher than final May 2021 billings of $3.59 billion and 58.4% higher than June 2020 billings of $2.32 billion. […]
EMEA PC Market Remains Positive in 2021Q2, Despite Commercial Slowdown and Lifting of Lockdowns, Says IDC
LONDON — The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) traditional PC market, (desktop, notebooks, and workstations) saw growth of 6.5% YoY in 2021Q2 — a total of 22.2 million units, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Unfavorable growth rates versus 2020Q2 — the first full quarter propelled by COVID demand — makes 2021Q2 appear slightly weaker […]
Celestica Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
TORONTO — Celestica Inc. (TSX: CLS) (NYSE: CLS), announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 (Q2 2021)†. “Celestica’s solid second quarter results underscore the successful execution of our strategy to reshape our portfolio and build a resilient, diversified business with a strong foundation for growth. Primarily driven by higher Hardware Platform Solutions […]
The Worst Is Yet to Come
Always the cautionary voice, here are some thoughts from Dieter Weiss about supply chain disruptions and turmoil in the industry over who will pay for the price increases that are bound to come. Bottom line: we are all in this together and the EMS industry cannot afford to bear all the increased costs. Dieter is founder of in4ma, a market research firm tracking the European EMS industry.