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Wednesday 17 December 2025
EU and US chart divergent paths to counter China's EV battery dominance
China continues to dominate the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain. In response, the EU and the US have unveiled comprehensive measures to counterbalance Beijing's lead...
Thursday 11 December 2025
UMC launches new Tainan plant to convert chip waste into valuable materials

United Microelectronics (UMC) has opened an NT$1.8 billion (approx. US$58 million) circular economy center at its Tainan campus, launching...

Tuesday 25 November 2025
Stratio eyes mobile 'fourth lens' with low-cost germanium SWIR sensor
South Korean startup Stratio has developed a mass-producible short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging sensor based on germanium, costing just 1% of comparable market products. By integrating...
Friday 21 November 2025
Foxconn outlines battery strategy as part of long-term industrial expansion
Foxconn is accelerating its push into electric vehicles and energy storage batteries, launching its Foxtron plant in Kaohsiung and investing in talent, automation, and supply chain...
Monday 17 November 2025
Korean startup Stratio tackles recycling crisis with new infrared sensor
Stratio, a Korean deep-tech startup founded by three Stanford Ph.D. graduates, is introducing what it claims is the first germanium-based short-wave infrared sensor designed for large-scale...
Tuesday 4 November 2025
US govt partners with two local firms to scale domestic rare earth magnet production
Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies announced a US$1.4 billion partnership with the US government to scale a fully domestic rare earth magnet supply chain. The agreement includes...
Friday 31 October 2025
Column: How Taiwan recyclers gain from China's rare earth curbs?
China's expanded rare earth export controls, now including semiconductors, heighten global strategic risks while offering Taiwan's firms a chance to boost sustainable material recovery...
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Column: Niche markets and circular economy drive Taiwan battery industry's new growth strategy
The future development of Taiwan's battery industry must be grounded in the global competitive landscape and domestic industrial conditions, implementing differentiated, niche, and...
Monday 20 October 2025
South Korea forms task force amid China's rare earth crackdown
South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has launched a Rare Earth Supply Chain Task Force to shield domestic industries from China's tightened export controls.
Monday 13 October 2025
Lianyou Metals gains from rising rare metal prices and technical edge in recycling
Lianyou Metals has benefited from the continued rise in international tungsten and cobalt prices, boosting its performance in the rare metal recycling and smelting market.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
eNDIVe leads South Korea's dual-track battery circular economy
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption surges and global attention on ESG and renewable energy deepens, battery reuse and recycling have become pivotal to the waste battery circular economy...
Wednesday 8 October 2025
US rebuilds rare earth supply chain to cut China dependence
The global rare earth market has long been dominated by China, encompassing everything from ore extraction to separation and refining, and even magnet manufacturing. Although the...
Tuesday 7 October 2025
iPhone upgrade surge may boost Taiwan's phone recycling volume to 100,000 units in 2025
Taiwan's used phone market is showing signs of warming up. The growth is driven in part by a wave of device upgrades following the launch of Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. It has been...
Monday 22 September 2025
TSMC taps recycled water in Taiwan to combat shortages and reduce waste
Global semiconductor leader TSMC is tackling water scarcity with a new large-scale water recycling plant in Southern Taiwan. Operated by engineering firm CTCI Corp., the facility...
Tuesday 9 September 2025
VinFast enters India with locally made EVs as first foreign pure-play manufacturer
Vietnamese automaker VinFast has officially entered India with the launch of its VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs, betting on local manufacturing and ecosystem partnerships to gain a foothold...