LOS ALTOS, CA – Worldwide electronics equipment production will grow 13.3% this year, rebounding nicely following last year’s 9.9% drop.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Saying consumer demand is slowing and inventories are rising, research firm iSuppli lowered its 2010 semiconductor revenue forecast to 32%, down from its previous outlook of 35.1%.

TAIPEI -- Demand for electronics products pushed Taiwan's export orders to a new high in August, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.

SAN JOSE – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted a 90-day rolling average of $1.82 billion in orders in August, up nearly 200% from last year.