Paige Hookway

Procurement Pro Articles by: Paige Hookway

Managing Editor
Paige Hookway is the Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, where she brings over a decade of industry experience to shaping insightful, engaging, and forward-thinking content for the global electronics community. After graduating from the University of Greenwich with a 2:1 in English Literature, Paige blended her love of storytelling with a deep curiosity for technology – carving out a career that champions both innovation and the people behind it. Across her 10+ years in the sector, Paige has developed a strong reputation for uncovering emerging trends, translating complex concepts into accessible insights, and spotlighting the voices shaping the future of engineering. She is particularly passionate about encouraging the next generation of engineers and elevating women in tech narratives that inspire, empower, and drive meaningful change. When she’s not immersed in the latest engineering developments, Paige can be found wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book.
Samsung to open ¥25bn chip packaging R&D centre in Japan
News

Samsung to open  ¥25bn chip packaging R&D centre in Japan

Samsung Electronics plans to establish an advanced chip packaging research and development centre in Yokohama, Japan, with an investment of  ¥25 billion ($170

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Trends shaping the global semiconductor industry
Events

Trends shaping the global semiconductor industry

SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, announced its lineup of confirmed speakers and sessions

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UK and India strengthen critical mineral supply chains
Supply Chain Management

UK and India strengthen critical mineral supply chains

The UK and India strengthen their collaboration on securing future technology supply chains with the launch of Phase 2 of the UK-India Critical

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Managing logistics operations is particularly challenging during disruption. Semiconductor shortages have demonstrated how fragile the supply chain is
Supply Chain Management

Managing logistics operations during disruption

Managing logistics operations is particularly challenging during disruption. Semiconductor shortages, geopolitical instability and pandemic-related bottlenecks have demonstrated how fragile the global electronics supply

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Rising competition in $132B automotive semiconductor race
Market Analysis

Rising competition in $132B automotive semiconductor race

Yole Group announces the release of the Automotive Semiconductor Trends 2025 report, offering insights into the competitive dynamics of the fastest-growing segment of

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Sourcing Strategies

Licensed manufacturing can beat your lifecycle challenges

The challenge of semiconductor obsolescence persists, and the rate of end-of-life (EOL) notices is not likely to slow anytime soon. The semiconductor industry’s

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TechWorks’ roots as a trade association set up by semiconductor companies who saw the need for a body that would represent their interests
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How to revive the UK chip industry’s fortunes

TechWorks’ roots as a trade association set up by semiconductor companies who saw the need for a body that would represent their interests

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VVDN Technologies has announced it is setting up a new manufacturing facility in the UAE as part of its global expansion strategy
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VVDN Technologies to set up new UAE facility

VVDN Technologies, a provider of software, product engineering and electronics manufacturing services and solutions, has announced it is setting up a new manufacturing

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Intel shares jumped by 5% in after-hours trade in New York on Monday after SoftBank announced it would be buying a $2 billion stake
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SoftBank will buy $2 billion stake in Intel

Intel shares jumped by 5% in after-hours trade in New York on Monday after SoftBank announced it would be buying a $2 billion

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Kanto Denka plant fire raises semiconductor supply risks
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Kanto Denka plant fire raises semiconductor supply risks

A fatal fire at a nitrogen trifluoride (NF₃) facility operated by Japanese industrial gas producer Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. has raised questions over

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