NORWALK, CT -- The global market for self-service machines, nearly
$11.3 billion in 2005, will reach $24 billion by 2010, an average annual growth
rate of 17%. According to BCC Research, the global number of
machines in service will grow from 2.1 million last year to 2.8 million by 2010,
an AAGR of 6.1%.
Automated teller machines (ATMs) and vending machines will continue to be the
driving force for this market; the history and technology is long-standing and
well-tested, and consumers will continue to show their support. An offshoot of
the ATM, the self-service kiosk provides information to users instead of
currency. These kiosks will begin to take off through the forecast period as well, as more consumers worldwide
recognize their versatility and cost efficiency, BCC said.
CONCORD, CA -- March Plasma Systems has established an advanced plasma applications and demonstration laboratory in Shanghai, China. The new lab is located within the existing March-China offices and will be run by applications field service engineer Michael Zhang.
The laboratory is equipped with a variety of March plasma processing systems for processing PCB, semiconductor and microelectronic devices.
TOKYO - DENSO Corp. has established a new company in Tianjin, China. The addition is “in response to the production needs of Korean automotive manufacturers in China,” noted managing officer Mitsuharu Kato.
Tianjin Poong Sung Electronics Co., Ltd. will produce instrument clusters, beginning production at the end of 2006. By 2010, it is expected to employ 80 people with projected sales of US$23 million (2.7 billion yen).
This is DENSO’s second company to produce instrument clusters in China.