Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally as restructuring efforts accelerate amid Honda merger talks

Nissan Motor plans to cut approximately 9,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring effort, according to reports from Kyodo and Nikkei Asia. More than 70% of the layoffs—around 6,700 positions—will impact production staff, while the remaining cuts will affect administrative roles. The job reductions are part of Nissan’s strategy to scale down global production capacity by 20% by the end of fiscal 2026, which runs from April 2026 to March 2027.

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Screen to boost semiconductor equipment production capacity by 20% to meet AI demand

Japanese semiconductor cleaning equipment manufacturer Screen plans to increase its semiconductor manufacturing equipment production capacity to 120% of the 2023 level by fiscal year 2026 (April 2026–March 2027), aiming for annual revenue of approximately JPY600 billion (approx. US$3.9 billion) to meet growing demand in semiconductor manufacturing.

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European automakers face carbon penalty storm, pressuring EU to reconsider regulations

The European Union (EU) has raised carbon emission standards to 93.6g/km starting in 2025, leading to penalties that could reach EUR15 billion (US$15.6 billion), according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Despite multiple communications with the European Commission yielding no results, manufacturers are now uniting to pressure the Commission for an early revision of this regulation.

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业内首创!维信诺SLA技术预计今年2月大规模量产

近日,维信诺在显示技术领域取得重大突破,在业界率先采用固态激光退火(SLA)技术,成功实现非晶硅薄膜向多晶硅薄膜的转化,并实现量产品成功点亮,预计在今年2月底将实现SLA技术的大规模量产。这一创举标志着固态激光退火技术首次在AMOLED量产线上的应用,为行业激光退火技术的革新与产业升级注入了强大动力。

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