Category:PCB PCB Industry Information
This Group provides continually the latest information on the most recent trends, forecasts and analysis in the printed circuit board space.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)