Computer gaming's premier trade show is being scaled back; the industry may be better off for it.

The small number of component/materials suppliers, combined with a surge in demand for equipment, has led to the emergence of a seller's market where the component/materials vendors hold all the aces.

"...Lithography-tool shipments are projected to hit $6.4 billion in 2006, up 28.5% over 2005...overall front-end wafer-equipment market is projected to grow 25.4% in 2006..."

"...we are looking for a site that enables us to expand... In November 2005, the company broke ground on an expansion at its existing facility in Hemlock...current capacity will increase to 19,000 metric tons by 2009..."

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