(March 21, 2006) San Jose, CA &#8212 Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales totaled $32.88 billion in 2005, which shows an 11% drop year-over-year, claims the new Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (SEMS) Report, compiled by SEMI members and the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ).

(March 22, 2006) Herndon, VA &#8212 Registration for the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI)’s 2007 Roadmap workshop, to be held together with SEMICON Europa in Munich, Germany, on April 5^th, closes on March 28, 2006, barring full capacity prior to the date. The full-day meeting will give attendees a first-look at draft chapters of the 2007 Roadmap, including two key market segments and eight technology and infrastructure areas the Roadmap covers.