Eclat Forever Machinery (EFM), a Taiwan-based maker of advanced IC substrate equipment, told investors it expects stronger performance in 2026 than in 2025. Chairman Chou Cheng-chun said demand from major AI server chipmakers remains strong, driving Taiwan’s IC substrate leaders to commit billions of New Taiwan dollars to capacity expansion. Combined with EFM’s push to diversify its product portfolio, the company expects steady growth momentum ahead.