Jin Lian Cheng expands into semiconductor wafer fab UPS battery recycling

Jin Lian Cheng Resources completed an upgrade to its desulfurization production line as demand increased for lead-acid battery recycling tied to high-spec uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems used by semiconductor plants. The Taiwanese waste lead-acid battery processor said the upgrade restored normal operations while improving sulfur oxide treatment, real-time monitoring, and environmental management.

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Google steps up green power purchases in Taiwan for 24/7 carbon-free electricity

Over the past half-year, multinational companies and semiconductor suppliers have pressed the government to reduce surplus power conditions. To increase the flexibility of green power transfer and matching, Taiwan Power (Taipower) has planned to launch Sandbox 3.0 in October 2026, which market watchers expect will help address TSMC’s surplus electricity issue and add flexibility to Taiwan’s renewable energy market.

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Realtek expands cloud AI push with ASIC and SSD chips

Realtek chairman Sun-Chien Chiu, who received an honorary fellowship from Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) this week, said in a public interview that the company is already generating revenue from ASIC projects and has started expanding into 3nm products. Although Realtek’s ASIC business is still far smaller than MediaTek’s, Chiu said it will continue to grow as more projects come in.

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