FRANKFURT – “Europe must increase its capacities for the production of microelectronics chips in order to better avoid future supply bottlenecks and to be able to better survive as an industrial location in international competition.”

Read more: ZVEI: Europe Must Boost Onshore Chip Capacity

ATLANTA – The cooling of sales of the electronics component supply chain is expected to moderate in September and through the end of 2021, according to ECIA’s August survey.

Read more: ECIA: Decline in Component Sales Expected to Moderate in Q3

BANNOCKBURN, IL – “Global demand remains strong, but we are starting to see some early signs that demand might be slowing,” says Shawn DuBravac, Ph.D., chief economist, IPC, in the August Economic Outlook report. “Even with demand slowing, back orders remain high, and inventories remain low, which should keep manufacturers busy for the foreseeable future. Covid has become a sledgehammer to confidence.”

Read more: IPC Economic Report: ‘Covid Has Become a Sledgehammer to Confidence’

NEEDHAM, MA — Smartphone shipments are expected to grow 7.4% in 2021, reaching 1.37 billion units, followed by 3.4% growth in 2022 and 2023, respectively, according to International Data Corp. The 7.4% growth can be attributed to 13.8% growth from iOS devices, combined with 6.2% growth from Android.

Read more: 2021 Smartphone Shipments to Grow Over 7%