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  • #1

    Newport Wafer factory

    interesting thread on that here

    Ed Conway (@EdConwaySky) on X
    https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/status/1550376046264025090?t=PNZdrtE-Ghtdebwwyo4jNw&s=19
    The tale of Newport Wafer Fab is a parable for our times. Tells you everything u need to know abt: - UK's industrial strategy; or complete lack of it. - UK's inability to decide what to do abt China. - Most of all, UK's complete obliviousness to what our economy actually DOES
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    Re: Newport Wafer factory

    Here's the Sky News article - Without these chips, we are in big trouble - and Britain has no strategy | Business News | Sky News

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    • #3
      Re: Newport Wafer factory

      Not had a chance to read the articles but arranged for my team to visit Wafer Fab (when I worked on a CI team) and it’s a fantastic place.

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      • #4
        Re: Newport Wafer factory

        This is the boring type of wafer. I thought it was about the ones we can eat FFS

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          Re: Newport Wafer factory

          Originally posted by JamesWales View Post
          This is the boring type of wafer. I thought it was about the ones we can eat FFS
          Tunnocks caramel are the best imho

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          • #6
            Re: Newport Wafer factory

            Originally posted by Rjk View Post
            interesting thread on that here

            https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/stat...bwwyo4jNw&s=19
            I despair

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            • #7
              Re: Newport Wafer factory

              Don't be too despondent. There will always be stories in sectors to focus on, but the UK is doing significantly better than over the water in terms of manufacturing at the moment. Germany and the Eurozone in contraction.

              Euro Area Manufacturing PMI
              https://tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/manufacturing-pmi
              Manufacturing PMI In the Euro Area decreased to 51.60 points in May from 52.20 points in April of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

              Germany Manufacturing PMI
              https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
              Manufacturing PMI in Germany decreased to 50.10 points in May from 51.40 points in April of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.


              UK still, just about growing..Tough times ahead for us all perhaps, though

              United Kingdom Manufacturing PMI
              https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom/manufacturing-pmi
              Manufacturing PMI in the United Kingdom increased to 53.90 points in May from 53.70 points in April of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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              • #8
                Re: Newport Wafer factory

                My Mam worked 12 Hour Nights there in the FAB for years.
                Love her!

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                • #9
                  Re: Newport Wafer factory

                  Originally posted by Wash DC Blue View Post
                  My Mam worked 12 Hour Nights there in the FAB for years.
                  Love her!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Newport Wafer factory

                    Originally posted by blue matt View Post
                    Tunnocks caramel are the best imho
                    Goodness me, yes.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Newport Wafer factory

                      Do they make BIS kits?

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                      • #12
                        Re: Newport Wafer factory

                        Originally posted by blue matt View Post
                        Tunnocks caramel are the best imho
                        Blue Riband surely for a Blue Matt

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by life on mars View Post
                          Blue Riband surely for a Blue Matt
                          indeed :hehe: a Blue Riband for my moderating, I am sure you agree LoM :hehe:

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                          • #14
                            Re: Newport Wafer factory

                            We’re on the verge of stopping production in all of our factories because of wafer shortages, Texas Instruments can currently only provide 25% of their demand from China. A well known German car manufacturer, has set up a new vehicle line for 600 per day but can only build 2 per hour because of component shortages. By the end of August we’ll be on complete stop.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Newport Wafer factory

                              Originally posted by JamesWales View Post
                              Don't be too despondent. There will always be stories in sectors to focus on, but the UK is doing significantly better than over the water in terms of manufacturing at the moment. Germany and the Eurozone in contraction.

                              Euro Area Manufacturing PMI
                              https://tradingeconomics.com/euro-area/manufacturing-pmi
                              Manufacturing PMI In the Euro Area decreased to 51.60 points in May from 52.20 points in April of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

                              Germany Manufacturing PMI
                              https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
                              Manufacturing PMI in Germany decreased to 50.10 points in May from 51.40 points in April of 2026. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.


                              UK still, just about growing..Tough times ahead for us all perhaps, though

                              https://tradingeconomics.com/united-...ufacturing-pmi
                              The big impact in the PMI is the SDT which has collapsed. Orders & production are there but everyone is carrying too much inventory because it’s being held due to critical shortages. The waiting time on some cars is forecast at 15 months

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