EuroAsia semiconductor Issue6 Sept 09

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Editor-in-Chief David Ridsdale
European co-operation
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Publisher Jackie Cannon
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This month sees the arrival of SEMICON Europa to Dresden. After a
Account Handlers
Shehzad Munshi
couple of years in Stuttgart, the SEMI team hopes the involvement of
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Tommy Beazley
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surrounding conferences. There is so much on offer in the European
semiconductor market and the effort goes on to create a united front.
Design & Production Manager
Mitchell Gaynor
The simple truth is that a fragmented industry lacks momentum and
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power in terms of competing on a global stage.
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Jan Smoothy
SEMI has made great strides in the last few years in ensuring a
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cohesive European approach backed by government, industry and
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institutions. As advocate to the industry, the trade body has lobbied
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the European Union and developed an important white paper
encouraging pro-active involvement of the semiconductor industry,
Commercial Director
Stephen Whitehurst
highlighting its importance to industrial infrastructure in the region.
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Directors Heinz Kundert, the current President of SEMI Europe has provided his
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input for EuroAsia Semiconductor and is feeling confident that there
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