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China Bans Export of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony, & Graphite Materials to the United States
China recently announced a ban on the export of key raw materials: gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite. These elements are critical in the manufacturing of various high-tech electronic components, and the world’s reliance on Chinese supplies makes this development particularly significant. The timing of the…
Proposed New Tariffs Threaten Higher Electronic Component Prices in 2025
New tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump Administration could lead to higher electronic component prices in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump has announced he would impose new tariffs when he takes office, targeting the United States’ biggest trade partners – Canada, Mexico, and China. While the…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
SVHC Candidate List Update 2024
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2024: On November 7th, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a rare third SVHC Candidate List update for the year, adding one additional substance, triphenyl phosphate, to the restricted list. The SVHC Candidate List now contains 242 substances. The 7 substances contained in…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates | Supply Chain
UFLPA Entity List 2024 (Uyghur) Update Adds 34 New Companies
The latest UFLPA Entity List 2024 update is out, and 5 new companies were added on August 9, 2024. The US Department of Homeland Security is continuing its crackdown on the use of Forced Labor in China by adding to the UFLPA Entity List in…
Typhoon Gaemi Disrupts Supply Chain in Taiwan and China
On July 25th, Typhoon Gaemi ripped through Taiwan and China’s Fujian coastline, disrupting the supply chain with rough seas, power outages, and flooding in its wake. The typhoon was one of the strongest to hit Taiwan in eight years with wind gusts up to 141…
Samsung Labor Strike Targets High-Powered AI Memory Chips
The recent 2024 Samsung labor strike has been brooding for some time. Samsung Electronics’ South Korean labor union is now threatening to disrupt high-power AI chip production as part of an ongoing labor strike. On July 10th, the National Samsung Electronics Union announced it would…
Latest Updates: Taiwan Earthquake Impact on Semiconductor Supply Chain
Latest update April 12th. Original article published on April 4th A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday, threatening the supply chain for 92% of the globe’s advanced semiconductors. The quake struck at around 8 am local time just 11 miles southwest of Hualien City….
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
EPA Bans Chrysotile Asbestos Under TSCA
On March 18th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned chrysotile asbestos, the last form of asbestos used in the United States, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Its use goes beyond construction and is still used in electronics and automotive applications. Chrysotile asbestos, or…
U.S. Invests in Chip Factories in Colorado and Oregon
On January 4th, the Biden administration announced a commitment to allocate $162 million to Microchip Technology, aiming to bolster the domestic production of computer chips. This marks the latest announcement associated with a 2022 law aimed at revitalizing semiconductor manufacturing in the United States.The incentives…
Industry News | Israel/Hamas Conflict
Cargo Ships Avoid the Suez Canal after Red Sea Attacks
Cargo vessels are avoiding the Red Sea after Houthi rebels started attacking commercial ships off the Yemen coast. Since mid-November, the rebel group has attacked ships in protest of Israel’s escalating response against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The attacks threaten to disrupt supply chains…