Omdia: Display panel makers forecast 3- point drop in 2Q25 fab utilization amid weak LCD TV panel demand
LONDON: The latest analysis from Omdia reveals that display panel makers are forecasting a 3-percentage point decline in fab utilization rates in Q2 2025, following a period of stability that began mid-Q4 2024. This planned reduction is driven by anticipated cuts in LCD TV panel orders from major TV brands. Chinese manufacturers are expected to scale back […]
May 29: SGS invites professionals to explore global PFAS regulations and compliance strategies for the E&E industry
Geneva – SGS, a leading testing, inspection, and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘PFAS in the Spotlight: Why Now, and What’s Driving Global Concern?’, on May 29, 2025. As global scrutiny intensifies around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals’, regulatory actions are accelerating across key markets. From […]
LACROIX announces plans to exit North America by the end of 2025
LACROIX announces its project to exit North America by the end of 2025, as part of a strategic refocus on its strongest and highest-potential activities In Q1 2025, revenue declined by 10.4% on a like-for-like basis, impacted by ongoing challenging market conditions in the Electronics activity, while strong momentum continued in the Environment activity The […]
PCB East 2025 Basks in Higher Attendance, Conference Plaudits
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Attendance for the PCB East 2025 exhibits rose nearly 4% year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. Attendance among the exhibits-only category was up 15% from a year ago. The annual trade show was held April 29 through May 2 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in […]
IPC Issues Report on Status of US CHIPS Act Currently Under Review
With funding awards under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act currently under review, IPC just shared a new Industry Intelligence Report focused on the issues and players involved. Lead or Lag: The U.S. Imperative in the Global Chip Race, recaps every major public- and private-sector commitment shaping the semiconductor landscape – and asks what it will […]