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Ibiden Approves ¥500 Billion Electronics Investment, Expands IC Substrate Capacity at Ono Plant
February 27, 2026 | IBIDENEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Ibiden Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a capital investment plan totaling approximately ¥500 billion for its electronics business over the three-year period from fiscal year 2026 through fiscal year 2028.
As the first phase of the plan, the Company previously resolved to undertake additional capital investment primarily at its Gama Plant (Cell6).
As part of the continued execution of this investment program, the Board of Directors has now approved further capital investment, primarily at the Ono Plant (Cell8), to expand production capacity for high-performance IC package substrates. The expansion will focus on substrates used in high-performance servers, supporting growing demand in advanced computing applications.
The investment underscores Ibiden’s commitment to strengthening its production capabilities and enhancing its competitiveness in the global electronics market.
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Foxconn Reports Record FY2025 Revenue, Strong AI Growth, and Historic Dividend
03/16/2026 | FoxconnHon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced its full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results. Full-year net profit (attributable to the parent company) totaled NT$189.3 billion and EPS of NT$13.61 reached a record high since its listing in 1991.
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Hanwha Semitech Americas Taps FHP Reps to Support Growing SMT Demand in South-Central U.S.
03/16/2026 | Hanwha Semitech AmericasHanwha Semitech Americas has appointed FHP Reps as its manufacturers’ representative covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
RBB Systems, USA Firmware Announce Engineering Partnership
03/16/2026 | RBBRBB, a trusted leader in electronics manufacturing since 1973, has entered into a new partnership with USA Firmware, an engineering firm specializing in embedded systems, firmware development, and product design.
Kevin O’Hanlon: A New Voice for Electronics on Capitol Hill
03/17/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007What do KFC, video games, and the Global Electronics Association have in common? The answer is Kevin O’Hanlon, the Association’s new vice president of North American Government Relations. Kevin’s career has included lobbying roles across multiple industries on Capitol Hill, including, most recently, six years at Samsung, a massive South Korean conglomerate. In his new role, Kevin outlines a mission centered on strengthening North American electronics manufacturing while maintaining a realistic global perspective.