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To Manufacture in Mexico or China?

According to new data produced by Bank of America, labor rates in Mexico could be lower than China by as much as 20%. Now that is a dramatic increase considering that 10 years ago Mexican labor rates ...(view more)

Roberto Dias
2017/2/17 14:57:35
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Trade News from United States

Details about United States Trade News Is the U.S. Trade Gap Shrinking? Based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the US Trade Gap narrowed in March. Contracting more than expected, th...(view more)

Luca
2017/2/17 14:56:41
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Book to Bill Ratio for the Rigid & Flex Circuit Board Market in June

IPC Results for June 2013 If you haven’t noticed things slowing, you may not be alive. Check your pulse because the defibrillator could be your next investment. The past month or so has seen a sign...(view more)

tomasarizacrespo
2017/2/17 14:54:56
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Forecast Research Made by IPC for Printed Circuit Boards

A new forecast from IPC has just come out for the balance of 2012 and for 2013 called2012-2013 Analysis and Forecast for the PCB Industry in North America. Considering we had a difficult decline the i...(view more)

alejandro.rostro
2017/2/17 14:54:12
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IPC Announces Book to Bill Ratio in November 2012

Previously announced December 21st, IPC results still show a slowing manufacturing market. Flex circuits continue to be the best performer but still show us that things are slowing and will most likel...(view more)

Curitis
2017/2/17 14:49:49
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IPC Reports Book to Bill Ratio in February 2013

Positive findings in the PCB Market for February 2013 Based on the activity levels in February and March, it was no surprise that IPC’s book to bill ratio for February would be down over January’s ...(view more)

Sinan Gunay
2017/2/17 14:47:43
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PCB Industry Results for January 2013

It came as surprise to hear IPC say sales were sluggish in January as PCB Solutions saw a record January sales month. “We were very fortunate to have a strong head start to the year,” stated Greg Engs...(view more)

Beau
2017/2/17 14:43:14
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The History of Printed Circuit Boards

The first printed circuit boards (PCBs) can be traced all the back to the early 1900s and a patent for “printed wire.” It was in 1925 that Charles Ducas first submitted a patent that involved creating...(view more)

CORRERA A.
2017/2/17 14:29:45
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Global Recession Altered Raw Materials Industry

The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008 caused a massive domino effect. Ultimately, the GFC turned into a prolonged recession for most countries. Every industry has felt the crunch of static or shri...(view more)

eric.girard.1975
2017/2/17 14:25:34
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Book to Bill Results for August 2012 Released by IPC

Weak July & August orders – yes, that is what we have been blogging about that somewhere in June-July someone put on the brakes. Activity slowed and we could feel these trends beginning at the fir...(view more)

mucjuj
2017/2/17 14:17:35

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