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FONTENAY-AUX-ROSES, FRANCE – Icape reported consolidated 2025 revenue of $219.4 million, up 11.5% year over year, marking a return to growth after a 2.2% decline in 2024. Organic growth reached 1.8% for the year, or 5.1% excluding currency effects, as US dollar depreciation weighed on reported results.
PARIS, FRANCE – Lacroix reported 2025 consolidated revenue of $483.8 million, down 6.5% year over year on a like-for-like basis, as softer demand in its electronics segment offset continued expansion in its environment business. The company returned to growth in the fourth quarter, with revenue rising 0.9% to $119.8 million.
MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 5.8% year over year in 2025 to 12,973 million square inches (MSI), marking a return to volume growth driven largely by AI-related demand.
LONDON, UK – The global wearable technology market is expected to nearly double in value by the end of the decade, fueled by growing demand for health monitoring, artificial intelligence integration and expanding device form factors.
STOCKHOM, SWEDEN – Mycronic reported record order intake and net sales for the full year ended in December, supported by AI-driven demand across semiconductor and PCB markets, while increased investment weighed on profitability late in the year.
WASHINGTON, DC – Global semiconductor sales reached a record $791.7 billion in 2025, rising 25.6% year over year, according to new data from the Semiconductor Industry Association. The results mark the strongest annual performance in the industry’s history and reflect accelerating demand across computing, automotive and advanced electronics markets.
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