STAMFORD, CT – Western Europe’s personal computer sales were 20.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2008, up 12% year-over-year, according to Gartner Inc.
"If it wasn't for mini-notebooks, the overall Western European market would be showing a decline. This does not bode well for 2009, as we expect the general economic conditions to worsen," said Ranjit Atwal, principal analyst at the research firm.
Hewlett-Packard and Acer, leaders in the area, boasted shares of 23.2% and 20.3%, respectively, with Dell holding 10.1% of the market, says Gartner.
ASUS and Toshiba held 7.4% and 6.4% market share, respectively.
PC shipments grew 17.2% in the region last year compared to 2007, reaching 66 million units.
MADISON, AL – STI Electronics Inc. will distribute the complete AIM line of electronic solders and chemicals throughout the Southeast.
No financial terms were disclosed.
STI offers a complementary product line and a variety of training services.
Headquartered in Montreal, AIM manufactures assembly materials, producing solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, adhesives, preforms, and specialty.
BOSTON – Registration for PCB East 2009 is now open. The conference will take place April 27 – May 1, with an exhibition on April 29, at the Westin Waltham in Boston.
The show, held annually since 1996, is sponsored by UP Media Group, the parent company of Circuits Assembly and Printed Circuit Design & Fab.
Visit http://www.pcbeast.com for information; register online with priority code #E09EA02 before the early-bird deadline of March 26, and save up to $100 on most registration packages.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – Worldwide Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS) sales are expected to soar to 56.3 million in 2013, a CAGR of 26.6%, from 17.3 million in 2008.
ST. LOUIS – LaBarge Inc. has received $3.4 million in follow-on orders from BAE Systems to manufacture ruggedized circuit card assemblies used in military applications.
The company has been producing the assemblies since 2006 and anticipates receiving additional orders.
The new orders will continue production at LaBarge's Tulsa, OK, facility through January 2010.
The company has been producing the assemblies since 2006 and anticipates receiving additional orders.
The new orders will continue production at LaBarge's Tulsa, OK, facility through January 2010.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – December PWB shipments fell 14.5% year-over-year and bookings slid 21.1%.
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