A Mixed Bag of Chips: Significant New Import and Export Changes for Advanced Semiconductors
Key Points The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a rule newly permitting certain advanced, H200/MI325X-grade computing chips classified under Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 3A090 to be eligible for export to China, subject to a case-by-case licensing policy instead of a policy of denial. In order to be eligible for the case-by-case licensing policy, chips […]
Acquisitions 2025: Race For The Largest Listed European EMS in 2026
2025 was a busy M&A year among European EMS companies. Seven listed companies announced 14 acquisitions, out of which 11 were completed in 2025. Out of the remaining three, one deal was cancelled and two will be completed early 2026.
Sanmina Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Results
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Sanmina Corporation (“Sanmina” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SANM), a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, reported financial results for the first quarter ended December 27, 2025 and outlook for its second fiscal quarter ending March 28, 2026. First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Highlights Revenue: $3.19 billion GAAP operating margin: 2.3% GAAP diluted […]
UK Engineering and manufacturing SMEs invited to take part in Enginuity’s second SME Snapshot survey
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sector, are being given a chance to share their experiences, priorities, and plans, by former sector skills council Enginuity, at a critical moment for the industry. The second SME Snapshot Survey, open from 26 January 2026 to 6 February 2026, is Enginuity’s biannual research initiative designed to capture the real-world pressures and opportunities […]
Why Talent Strategy Is Just as Important as Product Strategy in the Semiconductor Industry
Semiconductor Production is High… But Labor is Cracking Under the Pressure By Tina Rupp, national leader of semiconductor strategy on Actalent’s National Strategic Sales Team. Semiconductors are the backbone of modern technology, yet the workforce pipeline is cracking. The semiconductor industry is on track to reach $1 trillion in chip sales by 2030, driven largely by the growing […]