Canada’s Minister of the Environment has issued a new reporting mandate to obtain information on the manufacturing, importing, and use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ during the 2023 calendar year. The notice in the Canada Gazette calls out 312 specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed in…
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…
The SiliconExpert integration with Altium 365 provides several benefits that enhance the efficiency, reliability, and innovation of the electronic design process. Altium 365 is an industry leader in electronic design. SiliconExpert is the industry leader in electronic component information. Together, the integration between Altium 365…
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…
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…
The electronics industry is facing one of its biggest regulatory challenges as global agencies start closing in on PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ use. We’ve compiled 6 PFAS electronics statistics to help you and your development teams understand the latest impacts on part selection and use. PFAS…