McKinsey Asks, ‘What would it take to ramp up manufacturing in the U.S.?’
Amid deepening geopolitical fragmentation, the United States imports $3 trillion in manufactured goods annually. About 25 percent of these are particular “Achilles’ heels”—due to some combination of criticality to national security, supply concentration, and geopolitical distance from trade partners. About 5 percent of manufacturing imports—overwhelmingly computers and electronic products—have all three dependencies. McKinsey’s new report, ‘Ramping up […]
SEMI and Global Net Corp. Release New Report on Glass Core Substrate Market and Development Trends for Semiconductors
Report Projects 67.2% CAGR for Glass Core Substrates from 2028 to 2040 as AI and HPC Accelerate Demand for Advanced Packaging Technologies MILPITAS, Calif. — SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced the availability of a new industry research report focused on the glass […]
The Impact of Rising Silver Prices on the Conductive Ink Market
Rising and volatile silver prices are creating significant pressure on the conductive inks market, where silver remains a critical raw material due to its superior conductivity and durability. Conductive inks, widely used in emerging technology like printed and flexible electronics, or established solar panel markets, are becoming increasingly expensive to manufacture as silver costs surge. […]
IEA: Global Electric Car Sales Topped 20 Million In 2025
Global EV sales surged 20% in 2025 to 20.7 million vehicles, accounting for 25% of all global car sales. Europe saw a strong rebound driven by stricter emissions rules, cheaper Chinese EV imports, and high fuel prices. U.S. EV sales fell 4% in 2025 after federal tax credits were scrapped, while emerging markets such as […]
EMSNOW and in4ma ‘On Tour 2026’ Focuses on Leading Nordic EMS Companies
EMSNOW and in4ma are pleased to launch ‘On Tour 2026’, the eighth round of this highly regarded industry initiative. This year’s tour, scheduled for June 8-19, will spotlight one of the most dynamic and strategically important segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry…