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PCB maker Tripod August revenues hit record high

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:24:13 +0000

PCB maker Tripod Technology saw its consolidated revenues hit an all-time high of NT$3.83 billion (US$119.78 million) in August, buoyed by increasing shipments of HDI boards from the handset sector. [Source: DigiTimes / 09-08]

PCB makers lower notebook PCB shipment outlook for 3Q10

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:20:55 +0000

PCB maker HannStar Board has revised its shipment guidance for notebook PCBs from growth to decline for the third quarter of 2010, while peer companies including Gold Circuit Electronics, Tripod Technology and Dynamic Electronics also expressed conservative views... [Source: DigiTimes / 09-03]

Global FPCB market moving in positive direction, say sources

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:42:58 +0000

Flexible PCB makers both in Taiwan and Japan recorded strong performance in the second quarter indicating that the global FPCB industry is moving forward in a positive direction, according to industry sources. [Source: DigiTimes / 09-02]

A different take on recycling PCBs

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:48:56 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 08-31]

Career Expects 10% Revenue Growth in Q3

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:18:49 +0000

Flexible PCB maker Career Technology expects its revenues to grow 10% sequentially in the third quarter on demand from the table PC and touch-panel sectors. [Source: PCB007 / 08-29]

Vintage Circuit Boards Create Stunning Sculptures

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:15:26 +0000

Artist Theo Kamecke has taken vintage circuit boards and transformed them to adorn furniture and sculpture that can be used in homes and galleries. [Source: Wired News / 08-27]

Global Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Market to Reach $76.2 Billion by 2015

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:38:52 +0000

The world market for PCBs is projected to register about $76.2 billion by the year 2015. Though tempered by the economic recession in the last two years, the market is expected to register a substantial increase in its revenue post recession, ably supported by... [Source: Electronics.ca / 08-27]

FPCB maker Career snaps up handsome profits in 1H10

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:25:20 +0000

Flexible PCB maker Career Technology has posted net profits of NT$401 million (US$12.53 million) or NT$1.26 per share for the first half of 2010. The company expects its revenues to grow 10% sequentially in the third quarter, on demand from the table PC and touch-panel... [Source: DigiTimes / 08-27]

Electronic Interconnect (EI) Exhibits PCB Fab Capabilities at Upcoming Design-2-Part Show in Huntsville AL

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:04:47 +0000

[Source: EMSNow - Breaking News / 08-25]

PCB maker TPT expects demand to pick up in September

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:04:13 +0000

PCB maker Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT), which focuses on optoelectronics boards, expects demand from customers to start picking up in mid-September. Orders have recently slowed down, due to inventory adjustments at panel customers, according to TPT. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-25]

Zukens CADSTAR 12.1 PCB Design Software Cuts Engineering Costs

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:48:12 +0000

[Source: EMSNow - Breaking News / 08-18]

PCB maker APCB sees modest revenue growth in 3Q10

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:47:20 +0000

Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB), which mainly supplies PCBs for notebook peripheral, LCD TV and LED light applications, expects consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to grow by up to 5% sequentially. The modest growth estimate reflects an exceptionally... [Source: DigiTimes / 08-18]

PCB maker Tripod sees 1H10 profits up 175% on year

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:46:58 +0000

PCB maker Tripod Technology has announced after-tax profits of NT$2.28 billion (US$71.48 million) or NT$4.89 per share on revenues of NT$19.68 billion in the first half of 2010. The first-half net profits represented an increase of 175% from a year earlier. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-18]

ZVEI: PCB orders go up in May 2010

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:13:21 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 08-18]

Hon Hai Sets Up New PCB Plant to Meet NB PC Demand

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:10:50 +0000

Hon Hai Group aims to set up a PCB production lines sometime in September to facilitate its target production of two million NBs in 2011. [Source: PCB007 / 08-17]

Career, Flexium expect sales boosted by orders for touch panels

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:13:30 +0000

Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect, two major Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers, both expect shipments for touch screen devices including smartphones and tablets to boost their sales performance during the second half of 2010. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-16]

SMT Magazine Goes Green: New Format and Delivery Make Information More Timely, Accessible

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:21:22 +0000

I-Connect007, the premier online source of news and information for the PCB supply chain, and who recently acquired SMT Magazine, has announced the launch of the first issue of the new, digital SMT Magazine. [Source: PCB007 / 08-13]

Analysts' PCB Barometer: Sales Up 0.2% in July

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:21:07 +0000

In July, the PCB Barometer reported unconsolidated sales of NT $12.54 billion, representing a marginal increase of 0.2% month over month. [Source: PCB007 / 08-13]

WMT to Manufacture 24-Layer Boards

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:21:00 +0000

As part of its technology roadmap, PCB manufacturer World Mastery Technology Ltd. aims to manufacture 18-layer to 24-layer boards this year, up from 16-layer to 20-layer boards in 2009. [Source: PCB007 / 08-13]

Handset PCB makers see sales growth in July

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:19:40 +0000

Handset PCB makers Unimicron Technology, Compeq Manufacturing and Unitech Printed Circuit Board, have posted strong revenue gains for July 2010 due to strong demand for HDI boards from the handset sector. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-11]

Supply of FPCB to Fall Short of Demand in 2H10

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:45:44 +0000

Supply of flexible PCB boards may fall short of demand for the first time in six years during the second half of 2010 due to strong demand from the smartphone, tablet PC, LCD panel and LED light bar sectors. [Source: PCB007 / 08-10]

Supply of flexible PCB to fall short of demand in 2H10

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:46:31 +0000

Supply of flexible PCB boards may fall short of demand for the first time in six years in the second half of 2010 due to strong demand from the smartphone, tablet PC, LCD panel and LED light bar sectors, according to industry sources. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-09]

TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports 2010 Second Quarter Results

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:45:20 +0000

TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTMI), a major global printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, today reported results for the second quarter of 2010, ended June 28, 2010. [Source: Globe NewsWire / 08-06]

PCB maker 3CEMS Group looks to generate US$600 million revenues in 2010

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:35:43 +0000

PCB maker 3CEMS Group expects its consolidated revenues to reach US$600 million in 2010 and to reach US$1 billion by 2013, according to the company. [Source: DigiTimes / 08-05]

Viking takes PCB orders

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:44:10 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 08-05]

PCB Planet Launches New Engineering Support Services

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:45:43 +0000

Engineering support service provider PCB Planet has launched two new services for EMS and design companies. [Source: PCB007 / 08-01]

Sanmina-SCI Aims to Utilize Unused PCB Capacity

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:43 +0000

If you look at our component businesses, [for instance] printed circuit boards, our Asian factories are running at 85 percent to 90 percent right now, but we have one North America plant that is running over 90 percent, and we got another one that is running at... [Source: PCB007 / 07-29]

IPC: N.A. PCB Bookings Continue to Climb; Up 29% in June

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:17:06 +0000

Rigid PCB shipments were up 25.3 percent while bookings increased 29.3 percent in June 2010 from June 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 19.3 percent and bookings have grown 35.0 percent. [Source: PCB007 / 07-27]

Bare PCB Manufacturing Industry Report Now Available

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:16:59 +0000

The newly-published Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing Industry report provides the most recently updated market research on the industry. Its scope contains analysis on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, shipment and inventory data,... [Source: PCB007 / 07-27]

Plotech expects HDI board orders from handset vendors to buoy 3Q10 sales

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:07:16 +0000

PCB maker Plotech Technology has revealed that its Kunshan, China plant has seen HDI board orders from several brand handset vendors growing. The orders will be its major growth driver in the third quarter of 2010. [Source: DigiTimes / 07-27]

Taiwan PCB makers see little threat from SEMCO Kunshan plant

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:07:10 +0000

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) has recently kicked off volume production at its PCB plant in Kunshan, eastern China, raising concerns that the Korea-based company may pose a threat to Taiwan-based PCB makers that also operate their production bases in China... [Source: DigiTimes / 07-27]

Global PCB industry to grow more than 12% in 2010, says Prismark

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:20:32 +0000

The production value of the global PCB industry is expected to grow 12.4% on year to US$46.316 billion in 2010 after posting a decline of 14.8% in 2009, according to Shiuh-Kao Chiang, managing partner at market research firm Prismark Partners. [Source: DigiTimes / 07-16]

Electronic Interconnect's DFM Service Catches PCB Design Problems

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:37:53 +0000

Electronic Interconnect provides Design for Manufacturing (DFM) services automatically for new PCB orders, to detect, identify, and fix design problems before they reach the prototype or production stage. [Source: PCB007 / 07-15]

RS Components launches gateway to spark engineers imaginations

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:35:52 +0000

Electronics Digest - EETimes - RS Components is continuing its initiative to get closer to the design community with the launch of DesignSpark which is aimed at providing an online design environment for engineers. It is also launching DesignSpark PCB, a fully... [Source: Electronics Digest / 07-05]

Elvia PCB completes repeat audits

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:55:40 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 07-02]

Rigid PCB shipments up 31.4% on North-American market

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:19:13 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 06-29]

Taiwan PCB makers venturing into automotive PCB segment

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:22:53 +0000

A number of Taiwan-based PCB makers, including Chin-Poon Industrial, Unimicron Technology, Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Tripod Technology, are venturing into the production of automotive PCBs as order momentum from the IT and communications sectors is slowing... [Source: DigiTimes / 06-27]

More Than 35 Years of Experience Separates Sunstone Circuits from the Average PCB Prototype Provider

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:49:43 +0000

More Than 35 Years of Experience Separates Sunstone Circuits from the Average PCB Prototype Provider; Sunstone's lengthy heritage makes for a unique position in the marketplace. [Source: Business Wire / 06-27]

PCB improves strongly in March 2010

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:18:24 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 06-22]

FPCB maker Career looks to strong revenue gains in 3Q10

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:40:54 +0000

Flexible PCB maker Career Technology expects its revenues to move higher in third-quarter 2010 than the level recorded in the second due to strong demand from the smartphone and touchscreen panel sectors. [Source: DigiTimes / 06-18]

AWR Connected for Cadence Allegro Streamlines High-Performance PCB Design

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:48:08 +0000

AWR Connected for Cadence Allegro Product Family Announced and Released [Source: Business Wire / 06-16]

PCB makers Tripod and Unimicron post all-time high in May revenues

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:54:02 +0000

PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology both saw their consolidated revenues hit record high levels in May 2010, at NT$3.48 billion (US$107.24 million) and NT$5.57 billion, respectively. [Source: DigiTimes / 06-13]

Global flexible PCB production to grow 8-10% in 2010, says Flexium chairman

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:33:47 +0000

The global production of flexible PCBs is expected to grow by 8-10% in 2010, the first growth in the last three calendar years, according to Walter Cheng, chairman of Flexium Interconnect. [Source: DigiTimes / 06-10]

PCB market is recovering

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:14:27 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 06-09]

Tripod, Unimicron to expand capacity for any-layer HDI boards

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:38:19 +0000

PCB makers Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology both are set to expand their production capacity for any-layer HDI boards to meet increasing demand from Apple and other smartphone vendors, according to industry sources. [Source: DigiTimes / 06-08]

IC substrate vendors NPC and Kinsus post strong revenues for May

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:36:06 +0000

IC substrate makers Nanya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) and Kinsus Interconnect Technology both saw their revenues increase in a range of 37-38% on year in May due to strong demand from the smartphone and base station segments, according to the companies. [Source: DigiTimes / 06-07]

Battery embedded in circuit board demonstrated at Tokyo exhibition

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:34:11 +0000

Looking to the future of powering mobile devices, Japanese company Oki Printed Circuits recently demonstrated a prototype of a 0.8-mm-thick printed circuit board embedded with a 170-μm-thick rechargeable all-solid-state Lithium-ion battery. The prototype was ... [Source: physorg.com / 06-06]

the component store Launches New Website

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:21:57 +0000

the component store, a phoenix based sales rep firm that specializes in supplying printed circuits boards for various markets, and associated products and services within the electronics supply chain, has formally announced the official launch of their company... [Source: PCB007 / 06-04]

Falcon PCB acquires Flex-Ability

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:19:02 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 06-04]

TTM Technologies, Inc. to Present at the UBS Global Technology & Services Conference on June 10, 2010

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:58:01 +0000

TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTMI), a major global manufacturer of printed circuit boards, will participate in the UBS Global Technology & Services Conference on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. The conference is being held at the Crowne P... [Source: Globe NewsWire / 06-03]

Chemical spill at PCB manufacturer

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:35:43 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 06-01]

PCB maker Unitech asked to postpone June shipments

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:47:00 +0000

PCB maker Unitech Printed Circuit Board has received requests from its clients to tentatively postpone June shipments due to weakening demand resulting from the debt crisis in Europe, according to company president Hsu Cheng-hung. [Source: DigiTimes / 05-27]

May 26, 2010: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for April 2010

Thu, 27 May 2010 07:18:52 +0000

eeBulletin - IPC News [Source: EE Bulletin / 05-27]

Nanya PCB to expand capacity for FC substrates and HDI boards

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:16:53 +0000

Nanya PCB has revealed plans to boost its flip-chip (FC) substrate capacity by 5-7 million units for a total of 35-37 million units a month by the end of June 2010, and also expand its HDI board capacity to meet growing demand for consumer electronics products... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 05-26]

Flexible PCB makers look to strong profits for 2Q10

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:19:10 +0000

Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers, including Career Technology, Flexium Interconnect and Ichia Technologies, are expected to see their gross margin rates reach over 25% in second-quarter 2010 due to rising capacity utilization rates, according to industry ... [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 05-24]

Looking bright for the PCB market in February 2010

Tue, 18 May 2010 07:56:19 +0000

[Source: evertiq / 05-18]

The 2015 European PCB Industry

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:34:33 +0000

As a supplier to the European PCB industry for more than 40 years, including 20 years manufacturing mass lamination boards, I am concerned with our future. What is the future of the European PCB industry? Where are we going? Is the future already written in st... [Source: PCB007 / 05-13]

PCB price rise hurting motherboard maker profits; motherboard makers post April results

Tue, 11 May 2010 08:36:54 +0000

The recent rising quotes for PCBs due to high cooper prices are expected to hurt motherboard makers' profits for the second quarter, according to sources from motherboard players. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 05-11]

PCB makers raise quotes on higher material costs

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:22:45 +0000

PCB makers including Unimicron Technology and Global Brand Manufacture (GBM) have both raised quotes for certain products to reflect higher raw material costs, according to the companies. [Source: DigiTimes (FEE) / 05-10]

TTM Technologies, Inc. Reports 2010 First Quarter Results

Sun, 09 May 2010 21:17:17 +0000

TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TTMI), a major global printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer, today reported results for the first quarter of 2010, ended March 29, 2010. [Source: Globe NewsWire / 05-09]