Shares in BE Semiconductor Industries rose in early European trading after Applied Materials acquired a stake in the Dutch company. Shares in the manufacturer of assembly equipment for the chip ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Materials, Inc. today announced it has purchased 9 percent of the outstanding shares of the common stock of BE Semiconductor Industries ...

Dutch chipmaking parts supplier BE Semiconductor Industries forecast an unexpected sales drop for the first quarter on Thursday, as weakness in its traditional markets offsets positive AI-related ...