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Friday 7 August 2026
Iron Force Industrial posts weaker first half as it pushes AI server cooling parts
Iron Force Industrial reported first-half 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$2.441 billion, down 2.98% from a year earlier, as rising pressure on its automotive business weighed on results...
Monday 3 August 2026
CATL rises to No. 3 as electrification reshapes global auto suppliers
According to Automotive News' newly released 2026 Top 100 Suppliers ranking, China's CATL climbed from No. 5 to No. 3 as power batteries gained more weight in the global Tier...
Friday 17 July 2026
AI-driven chip price increases put automakers on alert as shortages stay limited
Semiconductor suppliers have begun rolling out one to two rounds of price increases and tighter allocations in the first half of 2026 as demand from GenAI, geopolitical tensions and...
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Iron Force revenue rises in June as auto stability and AI cooling drive growth
Iron Force Industrial reported NT$409 million (US$12.71 million) in consolidated revenue for June, up 2.24% from a year earlier, as the Taiwanese manufacturer said its automotive business...
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Schaeffler seeks new growth from defense and aerospace as Tier 1 transformation accelerates
Global automotive Tier 1 suppliers are speeding up cross-industry transformation as the car sector's shift puts pressure on long-term growth, and Schaeffler is expanding beyond auto...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Valeo builds second growth engine in AI data centers, robotics and defense as E/EA transition slows
As Europe and the US fall short of expectations for the automotive electrical/electronic architecture (E/EA) transition, traditional tier-1 suppliers are accelerating diversification...
Monday 1 June 2026
US FEOC rules and tariff cuts are redirecting global auto electronics supply chains to Taiwan
US enforcement of foreign entities of concern, or FEOC, rules and a revised non-semiconductor Section 232 tariff preference have prompted a global shift in auto supply chains toward...
Saturday 30 May 2026
Innolux turns to packaging, smart cockpits in higher-margin push
Innolux plans to accelerate its transformation in 2026, with chairman and CEO Jim Hung pointing to three priorities: advanced semiconductor packaging, smart cockpits, and higher-margin...
Thursday 28 May 2026
Marvell expands silicon photonics, switching, and interconnect roadmap
Marvell Technology used its first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings call to detail accelerating progress across optical, copper, and silicon photonics-based connectivity, signaling that...
Thursday 21 May 2026
NXP pitches CoreRide as a shortcut to software-defined cars
NXP Semiconductors is positioning its CoreRide platform as a way for automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to shorten development cycles for software-defined vehicles, even as the chipmaker's...
Thursday 14 May 2026
Luxshare targets global auto Tier 1 status with BeijingWest chassis deal after Leoni takeover
China's Luxshare is accelerating its push into the global automotive supply chain through a proposed acquisition of BeijingWest Industries International Limited, marking another major...
Monday 4 May 2026
Exclusive: How China's disposable-car shift is pulling Taiwan's tech ecosystem in
China's supply chain is laying the groundwork for a structural shift in car ownership and product lifecycles, as the concept of disposable cars takes shape amid rapid change in global...
Friday 17 April 2026
Whetron highlights AI vision and radar safety systems at Taipei AMPA 2026
Whetron Electronics, a Taiwanese Tier 1 automotive electronics supplier, said it recently showcased a new suite of advanced driver-assistance and in-cockpit sensing technologies at...
Monday 13 April 2026
China pressure drives Hyundai to reshape supply chain with fewer Tier 1 suppliers
The global automotive supply chain is undergoing a significant transformation driven by electrification and autonomous driving trends, shifting from traditional mechanical parts procurement...
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Price wars and vertical integration reshape China's auto industry
China's auto market is undergoing a structural shift in the first quarter of 2026. While joint-venture giants such as Volkswagen and Toyota have posted strong sales, a deeper divergence...