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The World’s Biggest Container Ship
Nordson acquires InterSelect’s soldering capabilities for electronics assembly
Nordson Corp., Westlake, Ohio, has acquired InterSelect GmbH, a German designer and manufacturer of selective soldering systems for a variety of automotive, aerospace, and industrial electronics assembly applications.
Global Foundries invests in fabs in the United States, Germany, and China
Global Foundries, Santa Clara, Calif., plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint by investing in its existing leading-edge fabs in the United States and Germany, expanding its footprint in China with a fab in Chengdu, and adding capacity for mainstream technologies in Singapore.
Global semiconductor sales reach $339 billion in 2016
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, D.C., announces that the global semiconductor industry posted sales totaling $338.9 billion in 2016, the industry’s highest-ever annual sales and a modest increase of 1.1% over the 2015 total.
Qualcomm and TDK announce launch of joint venture
Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, Calif., and TDK Corp., Tokyo, announce the completion of the previously announced joint venture under the name RF360 Holdings Singapore PTE Ltd.