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Thursday 18 June 2026

Nichicon raises e-cap prices as supply tightens, costs increase

Japanese capacitor manufacturer Nichicon has announced a broad price hike for aluminum electrolytic capacitors (e-cap), as order volumes for some products have exceeded the company's...

Tuesday 9 June 2026

SuperAlloy targets semiconductor supply chain with recycled aluminum push

SuperAlloy reported that rising demand from global luxury and supercar manufacturers, alongside green procurement policies, drove higher sales of recycled aluminum in May, lifting...

Wednesday 3 June 2026

Middle East war drives LME aluminum to 4-year high, squeezing chip equipment margins

Rising global geopolitical risk and tightening supply in some markets have pushed London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum prices higher in volatile trading, adding cost pressures to industries...

Friday 17 April 2026

MLCC, inductor prices climb as AI demand meets cost pressure

Global passive component prices are rising, led by Japanese suppliers, with the trend spreading across China and Taiwan. Higher raw material costs and AI-driven demand are tightening...

Thursday 16 April 2026

Thunder Tiger eyes LUCAS market with low-cost loitering drone

Taiwanese drone manufacturer Thunder Tiger Group is developing a domestic version of the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, or LUCAS, modeled on systems deployed by the US in...

Wednesday 8 April 2026

Rising gallium costs force price increases across GaAs chip supply chain

Prices for gallium arsenide (GaA) substrates — a key material used in power amplifiers for wireless communications — are rising,...

Monday 23 March 2026

Aluminum foil costs push capacitor prices higher in Taiwan and Japan

Following earlier price increases for tantalum capacitors and inductors, the aluminum capacitor supply chain is now seeing further price adjustments. Taiwanese manufacturers say end-market...

Thursday 19 March 2026

China curbs, Middle East tensions drive surge in chip material risks from gallium to helium

Global semiconductor supply chains are facing rising pressure as Middle East geopolitical tensions and China's tightening export controls...

Friday 13 March 2026

Exclusive: Middle East conflict and AI demand drive cost pressures; supply chain shifts procurement risks to clients

The Middle East conflict and rising AI data center demand have intensified raw material shortages and price hikes across the supply chain. Manufacturers increasingly adopt a "shift-to-client...

Friday 13 March 2026

Middle East conflicts threaten affordable cars as automakers shift focus to flagship models

As renewed Middle East conflicts compound post-pandemic chip shortages and tariff barriers, multiple overlapping risks are disrupting global vehicle supply chains and making them increasingly...

Monday 9 March 2026

Inside Apple's US$599 MacBook Neo and the 3D-printed future

The launch of the US$599 MacBook Neo has sparked a global debate over how Apple managed to hit such a breakthrough price point without abandoning its premium identity. While industry...

Monday 9 March 2026

Apple reshapes product lineup with budget MacBook and ultra-premium push

Apple is reshaping its product lineup at both ends of the price spectrum, introducing a lower-cost MacBook while reportedly preparing a new wave of ultra-premium devices aimed at the...

Friday 6 March 2026

SuperAlloy targets 2026 growth with semiconductor components and recycled aluminum

SuperAlloy Industrial said it plans to return to growth by 2026, pivoting to semiconductor components and expanding its recycled aluminum capacity, following a subdued year for its...

Tuesday 23 December 2025

Chinsan eyes stronger cloud server demand in 2026 with BBU supply

Chinsan, a Taiwanese aluminum capacitor manufacturer, held an in-person investor briefing on December 22, 2025. General manager Ching-Hsin Chiang said that growth momentum in the first...

Thursday 11 December 2025

Mexico breaks from free-trade tradition with sweeping tariffs on Asian imports

Mexico is preparing a major shift in its trade policy, approving broad tariffs on imports from Asian countries without free-trade agreements, including China, India, and South Korea...

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