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China Conducts Missile Drills Near Taiwan
On Wednesday, August 3rd, China launched 11 missiles into waters surrounding Taiwan’s northeast and southwest coast just hours after US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, had concluded her visit to Taiwan. China has not shown a display of military power like this in over 25 years. China’s reprisal…
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Sync Engineering & Procurement
Podcast: “What’s your colleague’s reasoning? Engineering and Procurement need to sync!” Guest: Wilmer Companioni, Technical Marketing Manager, Zuken USA This month, we presented a podcast with Wilmer Companioni, Technical Marketing Manager for Zuken USA. He explains how using accurate data and full visibility of your…
New ECHA User Role Improves SCIP Confidentiality
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has created the new user role, “Submission Portal Manager Restricted”, to promote security and confidentiality. The new role will add more confidentiality and further restrictions on the data that can be accessed by ECHA users. Users in this role will…
Industry News | Ukraine/Russia Conflict
US Sanctions Target Russian Defense & Gold Imports
The United States has issued sanctions against Russia’s Defense Industry & Gold Imports in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions target 99 Russian groups and individuals critical to the Russian defense industry, including the state-owned defense company, Rostec, producer of Russian helicopters and…
U.S. Congress Passes CHIPS Act
The United States Congress has passed the CHIPS and Science Act, paving the way for a stronger presence of the semiconductor industry in America with billions earmarked for investment. According to the Semiconductor Industry Association, the overall share of modern semiconductor manufacturing capacity located in…
Electronics Prices Surge After Chipmakers Hike Prices
Major chip manufacturers like Intel, Qualcom & Marvell have begun informing customers of an increase in the price of many of their core products—and this price hike will be passed along to consumers. We live in an era of ultra-connectivity. Nearly every device that we…
Chipmakers Invest Billions to Expand Semiconductor Capacity
Chipmakers struggled to keep up with increased demand while being hit by multiple supply chain disruptors: COVID-19, the Russia/Ukraine Conflict and global lockdowns in China and abroad. In order to find a solution to the shortages, chipmakers are looking at investment opportunities and business expansions. …
Regulation and Compliance updates
Moscow Threatens Lithuania for Rail Blockade
On Tuesday, June 20, 2022, Russia demanded Lithuania to lift their “illegal” rail blockade of goods being transported to Kaliningrad, a Russian province isolated from the main Russian borders by Lithuania and Poland. Lithuania has shut down the railway for transport of coal, steel, and…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act on Supply Chain
On June 21st, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act went into effect. This law will ensure that goods made with forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People’s Republic of China do not enter the United States market. This affects…
Regulation and Compliance updates
EU Proposes Two New Substances to RoHS
June 27, 2022 – In May of 2022, following technical assessments, the European Commission proposed adding two substances, tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to the EU RoHS Annex II (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). EU RoHS 2 now includes a total of 10 restricted…