Tag: Gunther Kegel
Industry warns of the consequences of the chemical ban
Dusseldorf The EU Commission is planning a comprehensive ban on so-called PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals” because of their long shelf life. The industry criticizes that this is…
Supply chains: Companies tremble for electronic components
Loudspeaker production in China Many German companies are dependent on electronic components from the Far East. (Photo: dpa) Munich The pandemic is over, but the fear of months of delays…
The US is subsidizing itself to the top when it comes to chips
San Francisco, Munich The US is pushing to the top of the global chip industry. By the middle of the decade, chip companies will have invested more than $122 billion…
ZVEI criticizes meager progress in catching up with chips
Munich The industry is losing faith that Europe can still catch up in chips. “If we want to achieve the EU’s goal of 20 percent world market share in 2030,…
Electronics from Germany are in demand again – but only in niches
Munich Control cabinets for marine diesel engines, robots and e-bike motors: the factories of the Bavarian electronics manufacturer TQ are working at full capacity. Sales will increase by around a…
The US is subsidizing itself to be the world leader when it comes to chips
San Francisco, Munich The US is pushing to the top of the global chip industry. By the middle of the decade, chip companies will have invested more than $122 billion…
How the EU wants to bring modern semiconductor factories to Europe
The corresponding law, the “EU Chips Act”, is currently being voted on by the commissioners. It is due to be presented on February 8th. At the same time, the eagerly…
The ZVEI President sees customers as having an obligation to fight chip shortages
Munich No chips far and wide: semiconductors are in short supply. Nothing will change in the short term. In the long term, however, the customers themselves can help ensure that…
The ZVEI President sees customers as having an obligation to fight chip shortages
Munich No chips far and wide: semiconductors are in short supply. Nothing will change in the short term. In the long term, however, the customers themselves can help ensure that…
Semiconductor production: Europe wants to fight the chip shortage – and is blocking itself
A new EU law is supposed to strengthen the chip industry, but there is a dispute over the strategy. France relies on more state, the Netherlands smells a planned economy.…
ZVEI is demanding speed with the chip subsidies
Chip manufacturing The industry association ZVEI calls for significantly more support for chip companies in Europe in order to be able to compete with the USA and China. (Photo: Bloomberg)…
We mustn’t stand in our own way when it comes to climate protection
The author Dr. Gunther Kegel is President of the ZVEI – Central Association of the Electrical and Electronics Industry – and CEO of Pepperl + Fuchs, a leading manufacturer of…