CHANDLER, AZ – Rogers Corp. reported net sales of $210.7 million, up 8.7% year-over-year and 4% sequentially.
WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association, along with 16 technology, medical, auto, and other business groups, sent a letter urging President Biden to work with Congress to fully fund domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research provisions established in the recently enacted National Defense Authorization Act.
BRUSSELS – The European Commission published the final report on the study to support the review of the list of restricted substances and to assess a new exemption request under RoHS 2 on Feb. 11. The report includes assessment of seven substances, including Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), for possible restriction.
UZWIL, SWITZERLAND – Bühler reported 2020 sales at the company's Advanced Materials unit shrank 31.7% to CHF443 million ($497.6 million) on weakness in automotive, while orders fell 7.2% to CHF453 million.
SANTA CLARA, CA – Coherent received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from II–VI to acquire Coherent in a cash and stock transaction.
TORONTO – Firan Technology Group reported fiscal fourth quarter sales at its PCB fabrication unit of $14.1 million, down 24.2% year-over-year.