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Tariffs 101: helping industry navigate current trade environment
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Tariffs 101: helping industry navigate current trade environment

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  • 25 November 2025
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ECIA’s GIPC subcommittee on tariffs has issued an information-packed document to help managers understand and educate their customers and employees. This PowerPoint is intended to be a valuable resource as component supply chain partners manage through the changing global trade environment. “The GIPC Tariffs subcommittee has worked very diligently to compile the background, legislative framework,

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What 2026 means for Europe’s battery supply chain
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What 2026 means for Europe’s battery supply chain

2026 marks a different stage for Europe’s battery industry. For several years, the focus has been on scale, investment and technological progress. That conversation hasn’t ended, but there is now a noticeable shift towards demonstrating that the systems and processes being put in place can stand up to scrutiny. The last 12 months have provided

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Component obsolescence: trends to watch in 2026
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Component obsolescence: trends to watch in 2026

Flip Electronics President, Bill Bradford, discusses trends in the semiconductors and electronic components sectors. AI has put hyperscalers and GPU innovators on everyone’s radar this year; their CEOs are touting next-gen computing and all the opportunities that come with it. The hype is well-founded, but it’s obscuring the day-to-day needs of manufacturers seeking CPUs, ASICs,

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Who are the key NAND Flash memory manufacturers?
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Who are the key NAND Flash memory manufacturers?

NAND Flash memory has become one of the most critical components in modern electronics. From smartphones and SSDs to industrial automation and automotive systems, it forms the backbone of data storage in both consumer and enterprise applications. As demand continues to surge – driven by AI workloads, Cloud data centres, and connected devices – the

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The Nexperia chip crisis, explained

Nexperia’s addition to the BIS Entity List and China’s export controls have sparked a global supply chain crisis. Automakers face looming chip shortages as the Dutch and Chinese governments clash over control. What we know right now It all happened so fast. In the span of a few weeks, Nexperia went from a modestly sized

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