The Water–Energy Nexus in Chip Manufacturing
As the microelectronics industry races toward a one trillion dollar revenue milestone by 2030, two facts are impossible to ignore: semiconductor manufacturers face increasingly complex water requirements; and the energy used to power both utility and production process is itself water dependent. This article explains the implications.
The Road to $1 Trillion: What’s Driving Semiconductor Growth?
AI build-outs, cloud/data-center demand, and next-gen manufacturing (from advanced packaging to “ångström-era” tools) are aligning to push chips toward a trillion-dollar decade. Here’s the where, why, and what to watch next. Currently we sit around $700B–$800B, the $1T will be soon Global chip sales are accelerating out of the last downcycle. August 2025 worldwide sales […]
Scanfil to Invest in Suzhou Plant in China
Scanfil is investing EUR 9 million in expanding its Suzhou plant, driven by a positive customer outlook. The investment will increase the facility’s area by 15,700 square meters, bringing the total area to nearly 37,000 square meters upon completion. “In 2025, our global customer outlook improved and sales reached record levels, boosting our growth especially […]
Eurocircuits partners with Avedon Capital Partners to accelerate the next phase of growth in PCB and PCBA prototyping
Eurocircuits is the European reference manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCB) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA), specialising in prototyping and low-volume production for professional electronics. Founded in 1991, Eurocircuits has grown over more than three decades into a trusted partner for engineers and product teams who require fast, reliable and right-first-time manufacturing. Eurocircuits announced […]
Dual Pressure from Rising CPU and Memory Prices to Drive Global Notebook Shipments Down 14.8% QoQ in 1Q26, Says TrendForce
Global notebook shipments projected to fall 14.8% QoQ in 1Q26, with a mild rebound in 2Q26 Memory, CPUs, PCBs, batteries, and PMICs are all seeing price hikes, which is intensifying cost pressure on notebooks Full-year 2026 notebook shipment forecast cut to a 9.4% YoY decline due to supply constraints and unclear brand strategies TrendForce’s latest […]