TORONTO – Firan Technology Group reported first quarter sales at its printed circuit board fabrication unit were down $4.5 million, or 27%, year-over-year. All sites were down, but the largest decline was seen in the Circuits Toronto plant, which is more heavily exposed to the commercial aerospace market.

Read more: FTG Reports Q1 PCB Sales Down 27%

PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL – The domestic Ministry of Economics approved a recommendation to the Israel Land Authority to allocate land in the north of Israel to Eltek to build a second production facility without the need for a bidding process.

Read more: Eltek Receives Approval to Potentially Lease Land in Northern Israel for 2d Fab Shop

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association submitted comments to the US Department of Commerce in response to President Biden’s executive order on securing America’s critical supply chains, highlighting the importance of the global semiconductor supply chain to maintaining a strong semiconductor industry and identifying a range of vulnerabilities.

Read more: SIA Urges US Government Action to Strengthen America’s Semi Supply Chain

WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Auto Innovation is petitioning for the US government help in boosting semiconductor availability, asserting the current shortage could result in ongoing factory disruptions that could result in more than 1.25 million fewer vehicles being built this year.

Read more: Auto Group Warns Semi Shortage Still Affects Vehicle Makers in 2021