Motorola.(forecasts drop of as much as 15% in semiconductor industry in 2001)(Brief Article)

Purchasing, February, 2001

Motorola expects growth in the semiconductor industry to drop as much as 15% in 2001, down from 36% growth in 2000. The company says the slowdown will pressure its sales and margins in the first half of 2001. In the second half, Motorola expects improvements with semiconductor sales and margins increasing sequentially.