UK economy stalls again as pre-Budget jitters put activity on hold
Commenting on this UK’s GDP figures, Julian Jessop, Economics Fellow at the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: “There is little to cheer in the latest GDP data. The feeble monthly growth of 0.1% in August followed a downwardly revised contraction of 0.1% in July, and means that activity has been […]
NOTEs Interim Report Q3 2025
Financial performance in July-September • Sales amounted to SEK 830 (809) million. Organic growth was 6%, currency adjusted. • Operating profit was SEK 74 (64) million. Adjusted operating profit was SEK 77 (67) million, adjusted for revaluations of operating assets and liabilities in foreign currencies. • The operating margin amounted to 9.0% (8.0%). The adjusted […]
Why supply chain resilience is critical in the wiring sector
In 2025, average global shipping costs have surged by approximately 12 percent, driven by freight delays, port congestion and geopolitical friction, pressure points that directly affect the cost and availability of critical wiring materials like copper and prefabricated cables. In this context, resilience in the wiring supply chain is an operational imperative that determines whether […]
2H25 Foundry Utilization Exceeds Expectations, Some Players Are Prepared for Price Hikes, Says TrendForce
TrendForce’s latest investigations have revealed that wafer foundry utilization during the second half of 2025 has remained more resilient than anticipated. Several factors are contributing to this, including the postponed U.S. semiconductor tariffs, low inventory at IC vendors, the peak smartphone season, and ongoing high demand for AI. These conditions have prevented the expected decline […]
A Pinch of Salt Boosts Aluminum Batteries – Are Aluminum Ion Batteries the Answer?
With China using rare earth metals in trade negotiations, this sustainable, solid-state electrolyte design outlives lithium-ion batteries with a metal that is abundant. This article from IEEE Spectrum outlines the advantages.