Taiwan’s AIDC turns to thermoplastic composites to meet aviation demand

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) of Taiwan says the global aerospace sector is facing twin pressures: robust market demand and the push toward net-zero carbon emissions. These forces are driving two key priorities: high-speed production and structural lightweighting—trends that are boosting the prospects for thermoplastic composites. Meanwhile, the rise of eVTOL aircraft and drones is accelerating the adoption of these advanced materials.

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Nittobo, Nan Ya Plastics join forces to meet AI glass-fiber fabric demand

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications has significantly boosted demand for specialized glass-fiber fabrics in recent years, creating a growing supply shortage in the market. To address this trend,Formosa Plastics subsidiary Nan Ya Plastics and Japan’s leading manufacturer Nitto Boseki (Nittobo) have announced a strategic partnership focused on specialized glass-fiber fabrics.

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Shinkong’s new growth story starts with GPU packaging and e-paper

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation (SSFC) told investors on November 28 that it is navigating a challenging operating environment marked by raw material price volatility, Chinese product dumping, and shifting US tariff policies. The company said it is countering these pressures through diversified product development, rising contributions from its optoelectronics segment, and accelerating growth at subsidiary Shinsol Advanced Chemicals.

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December memory prices surge as the real crunch lies ahead

Global memory supply has tightened so abruptly that December contract prices for major DRAM and NAND products have surged as much as 80 to 100 percent, according to Team Group General Manager Gerry Chen. He said the market is only entering the early phase of a multiyear shortage and that the real crunch will emerge in the first half of 2026 once distributors finish clearing inventory.

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