Industry News | Supply Chain

China Bans Export of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony, & Graphite Materials to the United States

By: Dwight Morse
December 23rd, 2024

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…

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Industry News | Supply Chain

Department of Defense Invests $39.9 Million to Strengthen U.S. PCB Supply Chains

By: Joe Corbisiero
November 16th, 2023

On November 15th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded $39.9 million to Calumet Electronics Corporation through the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program. This investment aims to enhance Calumet’s capabilities in producing High-Density Build-Up (HDBU) substrates, including High-Density Interconnect Printed Circuit Board (PrCB) cores…

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