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ITSA members report sales 11% up over Q4 2024 and up 7% on the same quarter in 2024. The order intake in Q1 of 2025 was the second highest since Q2 of 2022. There were some significant variations in market performance: Mass transport up 71% (linked to key rolling stock & infrastructure projects) Data processing
FORTEC Group enables European companies with US customers to optimise their production chains. By combining local manufacturing in the United States with the strategic pre-assembly of electronic components in Egypt, the company, together with its subsidiaries, provides a cost-effective pathway for the electronics industry to supply the US market. Thanks to this coordinated production chain,
The ongoing trade dispute between the US and China escalated further this week, as NVIDIA confirmed it would face a substantial $5.5bn (£4.2bn) financial impact following tighter US export controls on advanced semiconductors. The chipmaker, which has played a pivotal role in the recent artificial intelligence (AI) surge, disclosed that its H20 AI processor –
Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased 10% to $117.1 billion in 2024 from $106.3 billion in 2023, SEMI reported. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) report. In 2024, the global front-end semiconductor equipment market experienced notable growth, with sales of wafer processing equipment increasing by 9% and
The news yesterday that President Trump was putting a 90-day pause on the tariffs he’d imposed on countries across the world sent a ripple of hope through industries that the impacts of a potentially impending trade war wouldn’t be as severe as feared. A 25% tariff The tariffs, which were officially announced on 2nd April
Infineon Technologies bolsters its global and regional market leadership positions in automotive semiconductors, including its very strong position in microcontrollers. According to the latest market research from TechInsights, Infineon achieved a market share of 13.5% in the global automotive semiconductor market in 2024. In Europe, the company climbed to the top spot with a 14.1%
By Marie-Pierre Ducharme, Vice President, EMEA Marketing & Business Development, Mouser Electronics This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. The constantly evolving landscape of global technology means companies must accurately predict future trends in order to take advantage of new market opportunities and maintain ongoing operations. New trends can drastically impact
On Wednesday evening, US President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented set of new tariffs on all countries trading with the US. Hakan Henningsson, tax director at professional services group S&W (previously part of Evelyn Partners) comments on the implication for UK businesses. “UK businesses exporting to the US will need to immediately start work on
Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates. Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the ocean and air freight intelligence platform – said: “Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for
This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of Procurement Pro. By: Adam Fletcher, Chairman of the Electronics Components Supply Network (ecsn) For many years procurement professionals in the electronics industry have had to contend with a number of headaches, the largest of which were triggered by problems surrounding short-term supply, but no longer! Today
