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MADEin4, a New ECSEL Project, to Advance Industry 4.0 Solutions for European Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry
SEMI Europe will co-lead the communication of the technologies developed under a new ECSEL JU (Electronics Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking) project launched in...
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Renaissance in the Photomask Market?
The semiconductor industry has been on a roll for the past few years – and the rising tide has lifted segments spanning the supply chain. The photomask market, in particular, has seen exceptionally...
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Talent and the Battle for Environmental Preservation
In 2016, the then-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban-Ki Moon, stated “Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth. These are one and the same fight. We must...
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Emerging Technologies, Talent and the Future of Work
A key issue surrounding emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) is their impact on employment and the industry’s workforce. The SEMI Talent Forum, 2-3 May, 2019, in Bristol, UK,...
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Leveraging European Ecosystems for Digital Innovation - 5 Key Takeaways from ISS Europe
In early April, the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) explored how Europe can capitalize on and help drive digital innovation. With three plenaries and a dedicated session on talent and...
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2018: Records Shattered Across the Board
Semiconductor Market Trends
For the semiconductor industry, 2018 was nothing if not incredible. Chip revenue shot up to $469 billion, trouncing the record-setting $412 billion reached in 2017 to...
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SEMI Position on National Industrial Strategy 2030 – Strategic Guidelines for a German and European Industrial Policy
Last month, Germany published its National Industrial Strategy 2030, which sets strategic guidelines for a German and European industrial policy. The Strategy has drawn mixed feedback across Europe...
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SEMI Shares Views with European Commission on Proposed Revision of EU Machinery Directive
The European Union Machinery Directive aims to both ensure a high level of safety for machinery users and facilitate the free movement of machinery in the EU market. In recent years, the European...
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Business Futures Shaping the Global Semiconductor Industry
MedTech, autonomous driving and other disruptive technologies will be in focus at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS Europe), 31 March - 2 April 2019 in Milan, Italy, as top European...
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Don’t Look at These Charts!
Electronic equipment growth definitely slowed in late 2018 (Chart 1). Based on the consolidated revenues of 213 large, global OEMs electronic equipment sales grew only 2.1 percent in 4Q’18 vs. 4Q’17,...
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French Start-Up Moves to the Edge with Battery-Operated Devices
The SEMI Europe Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS Europe) returns in Milan, Italy, this year from 31st March to 2nd April, 2019 to explore new opportunities and challenges in the digital economy....
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SEMI Shares Joint Industry Statement on RoHS Directive with European Commission
SEMI is part of a joint advocacy action voicing the views of the electronics manufacturing and digital industries on RoHS to the European Commission. In late 2018, SEMI shared a statement reflecting...