Power Shortages Forced China Factories to Halt Production
Power outages in China have put millions of homes into darkness and temporarily shut down factories. The Chinese government has also temporarily shut down power to several major semiconductor foundries with intention to regularly suspend industrial electricity supplies. These measures are being imposed as a…
Record-Level Aluminum Price Spike in 2021
The raw cost of materials of aluminum has reached a 10-year all-time high in pricing. And according to three data sources, it is predicted that the price of aluminum will continue to increase significantly over the next several years. Market Forecast for Aluminum Prices Importance…
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Stray Balloon Causes Massive Power Outage in German Factories
On September 17, 2021, a massive power outage hit Dresden, Germany. Not only did this affect over 300,000 households and businesses, but it impacted the largest semiconductor fabrication facilities in Europe. The cause – a single stray toy balloon landed on a switchgear of a…