COVID still creates worries at China’s PCB factories
China’s new COVID regulation at the beginning of December 2022 and the subsequent spread of the infection has been a hot topic in the industry since the turn of the year. NCAB is reporting that it has observed extremely high infection rates throughout China, especially in the Shenzhen region.
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ICAPE Group ends its operations in Russia
PCB company ICAPE Group says that it is disengaging from Russia.
TTM Technologies invests in new Hentec/RPS system
TTM Technologies has purchased a Pulsar solderability testing system from Hentec Industries/RPS Automation.
Eltos invests in electrical test equipment
Italian PCB manufacturer ELTOS S.p.A. has invested in two new systems to perform electrical tests.
PCB’s made from biomaterial – a new future
What do you get from mixing one kilogram of dry beech wood shavings, about 50g of organic full-grain spelt flour, 25g of fine plaster (CaSO4) dust as well as 500g of beech wood–based inoculum?
Bloom Energy installs its energy platform at Unimicrons Taiwanese plants
Bloom Energy has entered into an agreement with chip substrate and PCB maker Unimicron, to deploy up to 10MW of fuel cells at Unimicron plants in Taiwan.
Firan to acquire Holaday Circuits
Firan Technology Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Holaday Circuits, Inc. Holaday is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.
Former Elmatica manager to lead new secret PCB player
In late November, Evertiq received a news tip about a new player entering the PCB market in January 2023 – and the investigative work to figure out who was behind it started. One more piece of the puzzle has been uncovered.
North American PCB industry sales up 26.1% in November
Industry association IPC announced the November 2022 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.00.
PCB industry: order backlog is growing, business expectations are falling
In the second quarter of 2022, order intake for the German PCB industry rose again slightly by 5.7% for the first time, after three consecutive quarters of decline.
Starteam expands – acquires factory in Thailand
PCB manufacturer and supplier Starteam announces that it has acquired a PCB manufacturing facility, located about 90 minutes east of Bangkok, Thailand.
Simmtech set to expand its operations in Penang
SUSTIO Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysia-based subsidiary of semiconductor packaging substrate and HDI PCB manufacturer, Simmtech, is set to expand its production line in Penang.
Nano Dimension receives another order from a European army
The additively manufactured electronics and 3D-printed electronics specialists says that it has received a purchase order for a DragonFly IV from an unnamed European army.
Machines will move in at AT&S Leoben in early 2023
AT&S is currently building a EUR 500 million, microelectronics R&D centre at the company headquarters in Leoben, Austria. Construction is on schedule and the first machines will arrive in early 2023.
NCAB Group acquires Italian PCB supplier
PCB supplier NCAB Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Italy-based Bare Board Consultants Srl.
North American PCB industry sales up 9.0% in October
Total North American PCB shipments in October 2022 were up 9.0% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, October shipments fell 13.3%.
A new player on the PCB stage to enter the world?
Evertiq received a news tip about a new player entering the PCB market in January 2023. But who is it?
Aspocomp's net sales continued to increase
The Finnish PCB manufacturer says that its net sales continued to increase during the third quarter of 2022, its operating result improved further and the order book also remained strong.
Sales increased by 10.5% for Schweizer
Despite a challenging market environment, new orders rose by 18.7% in the first three quarters of 2022 compared to the volume of the same period the previous year and amounted to EUR 152.7 million.
AT&S reports on EUR 1 billion in revenue for 1H/2022-23
AT&S continued its growth course in the first half of the financial year 2022/23, achieving record revenue and earnings levels. Revenue increased by 53% to EUR 1,070 million in the first half of 2022/23, compared with EUR 698 million during the previous year.
Unimicron Germany invests in PCB production
Unimicron Germany, based in Geldern in North Rhine-Westphalia, has invested a further EUR 12 million in new infrastructure, equipment and buildings in 2022.
North American PCB industry sales Up 14.6% in September
Total North American PCB shipments in September 2022 were up 14.6% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, September shipments rose 17.9%, reports the IPC.
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