Flextronics Hoovers Up Dyson’s Business after Huawei Hits U.S. Blacklist August 29, 2019 Flex Inc, operating as Flextronics, closed a manufacturing facility that previously serviced Huawei after U.S. sanctions on the company were enacted. More broadly Flextronics Chinese operations have likely seen a decline in activity due to U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports. U.S. seaborne imports... Read more →
Tariff Quote Watch: Flextronics Finds Opportunity in India, Struggles to Execute October 26, 2018 Electronics manufacturer Flex has indicated “Make in India” tariffs have presented a significant growth opportunity for its Indian factories, though it has struggled to ramp up to meet demand. That comes despite a 4.1x surge in its local subsidiaries’ imports in the second quarter of 2018 vs. ... Read more →
Little Sign of Sunrise for Solar, Except for Hanwha March 20, 2017 U.S. solar energy equipment imports dropped to their lowest since April 2010 in January, with shipments from Mexico close to and Chinese supplies 87% lower than a year earlier. That likely reflects installers’ reactions to the Trump administration’s energy policies. The pattern likely continue... Read more →