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TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – In the face of intensifying competition, Taiwan Printed Circuit Association Chairman Chang-Ming Li believes Taiwanese companies must leverage their core strengths to develop advanced PCB processes, materials and equipment through the barriers of technology and quality to increase the added value of their products and build the competitive advantage of Taiwan's PCB industry chain, whether by mass production or niche models.

Read more: TPCA Chairman Li: Taiwan’s PCB Firms Must Leverage Core Strengths

WASHINGTON – In 2021, semiconductors helped steady a world wobbled by Covid-19, but while the semiconductor industry has achieved great successes this year, it also faces significant challenges. Chief among them is a widespread global semiconductor shortage, says the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Read more: SIA: Semis ‘Helped Steady a World Wobbled by Covid-19’

NEW YORK -- New-York based private investment firm Lindsay Goldberg has acquired Summit Interconnect for an undisclosed sum in a deal closed Sept. 22.

Read more: Summit Interconnect Changes Hands

PARIS – The Industrial Alliance (TIA) was officially launched Sept. 16. Nine French companies from the world of Industry 4.0 created a network of multi-domain experts to offer different SaaS bricks.

Read more: 9 French Firms Launch I4.0 Alliance

ATLANTA – Registration for PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB's 2022 New Product Introduction Awards (NPI) for printed circuit board fabrication is open until Oct. 22.

Read more: Register for PCD&F's 2022 NPI Awards by Oct. 22

BRUSSELS – The European Commission is creating a European Chips Act to increase microprocessor R&D and manufacturing with dedicated funds, said EU president Ursula von der Leyen, according to reports.

Read more: European Chips Act Set to Increase Microprocessor Manufacturing

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