Printed Electronics

Steve Katz talks about RFID and NFC labels in the latest exclusive. As counterfeiting rises and regulation tightens, NFC-enabled labels evolve from niche innovation to essential infrastructure across markets. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04hvwKG0 #exclusive #RFID #NFC

Emerson released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress in advancing innovation and improving operational efficiency while driving meaningful environmental impact internally and for customers. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04hkjgc0 #Emerson #sustainability

FlexTech, a SEMI Technology Coalition, issued a request for proposals (RFP) to advance flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) technologies. This includes the development of advanced materials and additive processing. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04hk2Yq0 #SEMI #FlexTech #FHE

Imec, a world-leading research and innovation hub in advanced semiconductor technologies, unveiled a dedicated hubs.li/Q04h6Fn90 presence in the United States. Teams will be located in Silicon Valley and on the East Coast. This step supports imec’s ambition to drive the creation and scaling of semiconductor deep-tech ventures worldwide.

SEMI and 23 member companies on the SEMI Tax Policy Committee issued a letter to the U.S. Congress urging immediate passage of a multi-year extension of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (AMIC). ➡️ hubs.li/Q04g-8kq0 #SEMI #semiconductor #AMIC

Identiv released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $7.4 million. The year-over-year increase was slightly higher than expected and included the benefit of one of Identiv’s customers ordering their full-year 2026 sales volume in Q1. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04gP0h60 #Identiv #financialreport #IoT

Zebra Technologies Corporation announced results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2026. Zebra delivers a strong first-quarter 2026 performance with broad-based growth across segments and regions. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04gjPs00 #Zebra #financialreport

ams OSRAM sells its CMOS Image Sensor business to indie Semiconductor Inc. for EUR 40m in cash, further concentrating its growth investments into AI Photonics and AR smart glasses. The CIS business fits well within indie Semiconductor’s portfolio and will be in a good position to further its business. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04gjPQk0 #amsOSRAM #CMOS #indieSemiconductor

Flex announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved moving forward with a plan to spin off its Power and Cloud portfolio from Flex. The spin off fill be entitled SpinCo, which will serve as a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management technologies for AI data centers and mission-critical applications. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04gjKlX0 #Flex #SpinCo #AI

Applied Materials, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with ASMPT Limited to acquire its NEXX business. The addition of the NEXX team and products will broaden Applied’s portfolio of panel-level advanced packaging technologies. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04g6P7d0 #AppliedMaterials #NEXX #aquisition

First Solar, Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance. Net sales were $1.04 billion for the first quarter of 2026, a 24% increase compared to the first quarter of 2025. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04fXSmw0 #FirstSolar #financialresults #flexibleelectronics

Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA are partnering on an integrated RFID labeling solution. The combination of RFID labels and precision labeling technology enables a high level of process stability and reliable results even in high-speed applications of the pharmaceutical industry. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04fXVh30 #SchreinerMediPharm #HERMA #RFID

SEMI has appointed Julie Rogers as Executive Director of the Electronic System Design Alliance (ESDA), a SEMI Technology Community. She replaces Robert P. Smith, who has moved into an advisory role after serving as Executive Director for 11 years. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04fq6ww0 #SEMI #semiconductors #ESDA

Nanomade and PolyIC introduced the world’s first fully transparent film combining capacitive touch and ultra-sensitive force sensing. This innovation marks a major milestone in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology, enabling transparent, flexible, and illuminated control surfaces without compromising performance, aesthetics, or industrial scalability. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04fq3n40 #sensors #printedelectronics #Nanomade #PolyIC

Applied Materials, Inc. announced that Advantest Corporation, a leading semiconductor test equipment supplier, will join Applied’s EPIC platform as an innovation partner. To support this partnership, Advantest has established a new, state-of-the-art Innovation Center on Applied Materials’ R&D campus in Silicon Valley, CA, which will connect with Applied’s EPIC Center. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04f83q_0 #AppliedMaterials #Advantest #EPICplatform #semiconductor

Impinj, Inc., a leading RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer, released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04f85xP0 #Iminj #RFID #financials

Universal Display Corporation (UDC) announced that it will exhibit and present at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2026, the display industry’s largest technical event, being held this week, May 3-8, in Los Angeles, California. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04f89bl0 #UDC #SID

LG Display announced that its 27-inch 540/720Hz Dynamic Frequency & Resolution (DFR) Gaming OLED panel has been awarded “Display of the Year” by SID, receiving high acclaim for redefining the gaming display paradigm and accelerating market differentiation. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04f81Xy0 #LGdisplay #DFR #OLED #SID

SEMI Europe published its Position Paper on the Chips Act 2.0, presenting a set of strategic recommendations aimed at reinforcing and future-proofing Europe’s semiconductor policy framework. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04dyGB60 #SEMI #semiconductors #ChipsAct

Skild AI, a pioneer in building generalized robot intelligence for any embodiment, has acquired Zebra’s Robotics Automation business. ➡️ hubs.li/Q04dyJ-p0 #SkidAI #Zebra #Robotics #RFID