Rising Costs to Drive Further Increases in EV Cell Prices in 2Q26, Says TrendForce
TrendForce’s latest research on the lithium battery industry reveals that surging raw material prices in 1Q26 supported an upward trend in EV battery pricing through March, with average cell prices rising by 1–3% MoM. Among key products, pouch-type ternary cells increased to CNY 0.59/Wh, while square ternary and LFP cells reached CNY 0.58/Wh and CNY […]
From the Show Floor: APEX 2026 – Solin Ahmed and Joel Scutchfield, Koh Young
EMSNOW learns how the global Koh Young organization collaborates to optimize their customer support network from Solin Ahmed, COO Koh Young Europe and Joel Scutchfield, GM Koh Young America. In this globally connected industry, with constant supply chain hiccups stellar cross-regional internal communications are essential for customer support. These two executives from Koh Young Europe […]
Omdia raises 2026 semiconductor forecast to 62.7% as AI drives global memory crunch
LONDON: Omdia’s has significantly raised its semiconductor revenue forecast for 2026 to 62.7%, again reflecting unprecedented growth in DRAM and NAND driven by sustained demand and ongoing supply shortages expected to persist through the year. The DRAM market is forecast to nearly double in value, with the smaller NAND segment could quadruple compared to 2025. Supply […]