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Wednesday 21 January 2026
Research Insight: High-end fiberglass cloth supply tightens as server demand spotlights Nittobo

As next-generation AI server platforms enter volume deployment, supply chain constraints are extending beyond high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...

Monday 19 January 2026
Persistent shortages of advanced glass fiber cloud the AI chip outlook

Demand for AI chips is expected to remain strong in 2026, keeping the spotlight firmly on persistent shortages of high-end glass fiber...

Thursday 15 January 2026
Exclusive: T-Glass shortage ripples through memory and advanced packaging markets

The global memory industry is confronting a growing capacity crunch, one that is increasingly rippling upstream to a shortage of glass...

Wednesday 7 January 2026
Taiwan's Fulltech moves to capture the high-margin glass fiber market due to shortages
As demand for high-end applications such as artificial intelligence and 5G communications continues to build into 2026, concerns are mounting over persistent shortages of glass fiber...
Friday 2 January 2026
IC substrates and networking PCBs grow; materials and equipment face shortages
The PCB industry is making large upgrades. The largest beneficiaries of the AI boom are IC substrate makers that are part of the advanced chip packaging supply chain, such as Unimicron...
Monday 22 December 2025
Memory supercycle exposes T-Glass constraint, tightening BT substrate supply
As the global memory industry enters a supercycle driven by structural supply shortages, BT substrates for memory chips are also tightening. Taiwan-based IC substrate makers Kinsus...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Copper shock, AI PCB demand recasts global CCL pricing
Costs for copper foil and electronic-grade glass fibre cloth are climbing at the same time that AI infrastructure build-out is fuelling strong demand for high-frequency, high-speed...
Monday 1 December 2025
Nittobo, Nan Ya Plastics join forces to meet AI glass-fiber fabric demand
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has significantly boosted demand for specialized glass-fiber fabrics in recent years, creating a growing supply shortage...
Thursday 27 November 2025
Taiwanese firms expand 5G glass fiber capacity to challenge Japan's dominance
The surge in global AI infrastructure demand is driving major upgrades in PCB material specifications, but it has also exposed supply shortages of critical upstream materials such...
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Global wafer foundry industry, 2026 and beyond

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Friday 21 November 2025
Japan's Nittobo and Mitsui expand capacity amid AI server material shortages
Japan's leading glass fiber manufacturer Nittobo has announced plans to triple its T-Glass production capacity starting in early 2027 in response to surging demand for AI servers....
Thursday 20 November 2025
IC substrate shortage to persist in 2026, AI and memory customers sign long-term contracts
Taiwan's IC substrate makers anticipate a 10-20% supply gap of T-Glass material in 2026, prompting AI and memory customers to pursue long-term contracts to ensure capacity and stabilize...
Monday 17 November 2025
Kinsus Interconnect races to expand AI server capacity amid surge in orders
Kinsus Interconnect Technology is rushing to implement emergency expansion plans as AI server orders surge, according to Pegatron chairman TH Tung.
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Chiplet and advanced packaging for AI chips

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Wednesday 22 October 2025
Foreign investment drives Taiwan's semiconductor output to NT$6 trillion
In 2024, AI drove Taiwan's semiconductor output to surpass NT$5 trillion (approx. US$162.9 billion). It is expected to grow another 20% in 2025 to reach NT$6.3 trillion. Additionally,...