GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu......»»
G-Tech expects automotive 3D-forming cover glass shipments to take off in 2H21
Glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics has disclosed it has seen European automakers adopt its 3D-forming cover glass for CIDs (central information displays) and rear-view mirrors and expects shipments for such glass products to inc.....»»
Knock is the latest proptech said to be eyeing the public markets
Another proptech is considering raising capital through the public arena. Knock confirmed Monday that it is considering going public, although CEO Sean Black did not specify whether the company would do so via a traditional IPO, SPAC merger or direct.....»»
WeWork To Go Public Via SPAC At Significantly Reduced Valuation of $9 Billion
phalse phace shares a report from CNBC: WeWork has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check firm BowX Acquisition Corp in a deal that values the office-sharing startup at $9 billion including debt. It marks a steep drop from the $47 bill.....»»
Auto PCB makers see order visibility extended to 2H21
Automotive PCB manufacturers have seen order visibility extended to the second half of 2021, as downstream customers stockpile in anticipation of longer delivery lead times for certain chips and components, according to industry sources......»»
How pending rail merger could aid North American auto industry
A rail merger makes the overall transportation system for automakers more efficient, says the head of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. The "pieces are coming together," he said......»»
QuantumScape’s share sale to fund solid-state battery production roils its market value
QuantumScape has issued a share offering to pay for an expanded pilot production line for its solid-state batteries just months after it became a publicly traded company via a reverse merger. QuantumScape said in a regulatory filing that the net proc.....»»
Did an exec lunch bunch quash Nissan merger plan?
A key former executive testified that he was against Carlos Ghosn's merger plan and also helped lead the probe into allegations of wrongdoing by the ex-chairman — but they were two different matters......»»
Highlights of the day: Semiconductor shortages result in more price hikes in 2H21
Taiwan's semiconductor industry continues suffering from tight supply with GlobalWafers seeing its capacity fully loaded all the way to the second half of 2021. Meanwhile, the shortage of copper foil is creating increased costs to CCL and PCB supplie.....»»
GlobalWafers to see tight capacity through 2H21
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers expects to run all its production lines for 12-, 8- and 6-inch silicon wafers at full capacity through the second half of this year......»»
Ford to build some F-150s without certain modules due to chip shortage
Ford will hold affected vehicles for a number of weeks, then ship them to dealers for sale once modules are available and it can finish comprehensive quality checks. The F-150 pickup is the nation's top-selling vehicle and a key profit driver for the.....»»
Real estate tech startup Offerpad to go public via SPAC merger in $3B deal
Offerpad is the latest proptech company to go public via a SPAC merger. The Phoenix, Ariz.-based company announced Thursday its plans to go public by merging with Supernova Partners Acquisition Company in a deal valued at $3 billion. The transaction.....»»
Proterra to supply batteries for Lightning eMotors" commercial electric vans
Colorado-based Lightning, which has conducted a reverse merger with GigCapital3 Inc. in a deal valued at $823 million, said the first transit vans with Proterra batteries are expected to be delivered to customers later this year......»»
GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu......»»
Rogers Shaw Merger Could Shake Up Canadian Telecom
Rogers Shaw Merger Could Shake Up Canadian Telecom Canadian-based telecom providers Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications agreed to combine today in a $26 billion (including debt) merger that executives said will benefit the combined entity.....»»
Picking up a book for fun positively affects verbal abilities: study
Bring on Twilight. Lee Child's Jack Reacher? Yes, please. More of James Patterson's Alex Cross while we're at it. And let's finish off with revisiting the million-plus words of the Harry Potter saga......»»
Trading platform eToro to go public via SPAC merger in $10B deal
Multi-asset investing and trading platform and Robinhood competitor eToro announced Tuesday it will go public via a merger with SPAC FinTech Acquisition Corp. V in a massive $10.4 billion deal. Once the transaction closes sometime in the third quarte.....»»
New footprints from the Gaia-sausage-enceladus merger event
Looking up at the starry sky, the deep Universe appears quiet and mysterious. It is hard to imagine that the ancient dwarf galaxy Enceladus violently collided and was torn apart by our own Milky Way Galaxy, leaving behind the cries of a whole new gen.....»»
$avvy: Women. Money. Freedom.
$avvy, the latest movie that Amy and I helped underwrite, is now out. It’s another movie from Robin Hauser and Finish Line Features. $avvy investigates the historical, cultural, and societal norms around women and money. This documentary questi.....»»
Chinese vendors may adopt entry-level ToF for new smartphones in 2H21
Leading China-based smartphone vendors are likely to adopt entry-level ToF 3D-sensing technology for rear cameras of new models to be launched in second-half 2021, according to industry sources......»»
Compeq to ready new HDI board capacity in China in 2H21
HDI PCB specialist Compeq Manufacturing has already seen its production capacity fully booked for the first half of 2021, and expects additional capacity in China to come online in the second half of the year to help ease its tight supply......»»