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AccessM20 2021 - world’s largest access manufacturers
By Euan Youdale26 May 2021
As one might imagine, this accessM20 listing of revenues from the world’s largest access equipment manufacturers for the 2020 calendar year, looks quite different to the figures in 2019 - although, not completely.
The upheaval caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is well documented and the effect on the major access equipment manufacturers in Europe and North America during 2020 was clear, as rental companies cut their capital expenditures, especially around the traditional construction related applications. See the full table in the May-June 2021 issue of Access International
This situation can be seen in the results of the self propelled scissor and boom lift producers in this list, many of which have seen dramatic falls compared to 2019, which had also been a difficult year due to an unexpected dip in the market during the second half.
North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts April 2021 Billings
North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.41 billion in billings worldwide in April 2021 (three-month average basis), according to the April Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published by SEMI. The billings figure is 4.1% higher than final March 2021 billings of $3.27 billion and 49.5% higher than April 2020 billings of $2.28 billion.
“April billings of North America-based semiconductor equipment marked the fifth consecutive month of record growth,” said Ajit Manocha, SEMI president and CEO. “Equipment manufacturers continue to log steady growth as the industry works to meet accelerating demand for semiconductors across a wide range of end-market segments.”
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Pic: LFX / FNX Taking another significant step towards its mission to digitally transform the supply chain and retail industries, LFX, an offshoot of Li & Fung, has acquired the remaining stake in FNX Technologies, a North America-based, apparel 3D render automation startup led by experts with decades of experience in the visual FX and animation industry.
FNX’s media and entertainment experts deliver photorealistic 3D images 20x faster to enable apparel brands to scale 3D journey.
The move completes the transaction that began in 2019 when Li & Fung’s Corporate Development team invested in the startup, recognising the importance of 3D for the fashion industry to accelerate speed to market, reduce waste and help brands remain relevant to consumers.