Chemicals & Materials

In the invisible engine room of the digital age, where microchips power everything from smartphones to supercomputers, one class of machines holds the master key: lithography equipment. Often described as the most complex and precise machinery ever built, these tools are the linchpin of semiconductor manufacturing, etching the ever-shrinking circuitry onto silicon wafers. The global lithography…

The global shipping industry, the lifeblood of world trade, carries over 80% of goods by volume. Yet, it accounts for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions—a figure on par with major industrialized nations. Mounting regulatory pressure, corporate sustainability mandates, and investor scrutiny are now fueling a profound transformation. The CO2-free shipping market is moving from a…