CHANDLER, AZ – Rogers Corp. reported net sales of $210.7 million, up 8.7% year-over-year and 4% sequentially.

Read more: Rogers Reports Q4 Net Sales Up 9%

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.

Read more: Industry Groups Urge Biden to Fund Semi Manufacturing Provisions in NDAA

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.

Read more: EC RoHS 2 List of Restricted Substances Recommends No Restriction on TBBPA

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.

Read more: Automotive Crashed Bühler Advanced Materials' Sales by 32% in 2020