As one of the biggest cement companies in the world, Taiwan Cement (TCC) greatly emphasizes on the climate and environmental impacts the cement industry causes. TCC's board of directors recently passed the resolution to invest up to NT$10 billion (~US$350 million) to build a super battery factory in Kaohsiung, the largest city in southern Taiwan.

The global lithium mining market is set for a leapfrog between 2021 and 2025. The latest market study of Fairfield Market Research clearly projects a whopping 26.3 % CAGR for lithium mining market value over the forecast period as it is poised to reach a valuation of USD1,630.30 Mn by 2025.

The SUPERSMART research project funded by EIT RawMaterials has shown proof: printed electronic components such as sensors and smart labels on paper can play an essential role in building a smart environment for production, retail and logistics.

There is no cheaper way to generate electricity today than with the sun. Power plants are currently being built in sunny locations that will supply solar electricity for less than two cents per kilowatt hour. Solar cells available on the market based on crystalline silicon make this possible with efficiencies of up to 23 percent.

IBM unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world's first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, to communication devices, transportation systems, and critical infrastructure.

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. announced that the maximum solar conversion efficiency of its large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 25.25 %, setting a new world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells.

Fortify, a Boston-based 3D printing startup, and Rogers Corporation, the global leader in engineered materials for advanced connectivity and power electronics, announced today their partnership to enable additive manufacturing of low-loss dielectric materials for radio frequency (RF) devices and electronics.

Ambarella, Inc., Lumentum, and ON Semiconductor announced two new joint reference designs that accelerate AIoT device deployment across verticals, building on the companies’ previous joint solution for contactless access systems.

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor specialist serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced a transaction with Cartesiam to acquire its assets (including its IP portfolio) and to transfer and integrate its employees. Closing is subject to regulatory approvals.

In January 2021, Bosch began putting its first wafers through the fabrication process in Dresden. From these, the company will make power semiconductors for use in applications such as DC-DC converters in electric and hybrid vehicles. Now the future factory is opening.