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STOCKHOLM – Sony Ericsson will slash 2,000 jobs worldwide over the next 12 months, as the mobile phone maker seeks to dramatically cut costs.
The company today reported a 97% drop in second-quarter net profits and said it planned to cut operating costs by 300 million euros each year.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – iSuppli Corp. reported it has acquired Telematics Research Group Inc., specializing in vehicle electronics intelligence.
Established in 2000 and based in Minnetonka, MN, TRG analyzes and forecasts global and regional demand trends for automotive and mobile electronics technologies.
TRG’s operations will be integrated with the existing iSuppli Automotive Infotainment and Electronics Services, along with its research on MEMS.
Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
STAMFORD, CT – Global PC shipments reached 71.9 million units, a 16% increase year-over-year, a top research firm said.
WEYMOUTH, ENGLAND – DEK International today promoted Michael Brianda to president. Brianda has been with DEK since 1996, most recently as global sales and marketing director. He has also held roles as general manager, and sales manager for Germany.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – The 90-day rolling average of EMS shipments rose modestly in May and continues to track ahead of historical baselines.
According to IPC, the EMS shipments index rose 1 point sequentially, to 106. The indices are baselined to 2000.
New orders for computer and electronic products in the US rebounded to about $28 billion in May, on a par with March and up about $1 billion from April.
According to IPC, the EMS shipments index rose 1 point sequentially, to 106. The indices are baselined to 2000.
New orders for computer and electronic products in the US rebounded to about $28 billion in May, on a par with March and up about $1 billion from April.
Rigid printed circuit board and semiconductor shipments both rose, yet remained well below their 2000 index levels.
WELLESLEY, MA – The global market for printed electronics is expected to be worth $3.1 billion in 2008, and will increase to $8.8 billion by 2013, a CAGR of 23.2%, says BCC Research.
The market includes optoelectronics, radio frequency, energy, sensors and other applications. Optoelectronics applications dominate the market with a share of more than 85% in 2007 and 2008, but will decline to 69% in 2013. Optoelectronics generated $2.5 billion last year, an estimated $2.7 billion this year, and a projected $6.1 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 18.1%, according to the research firm.
Sensors were the second largest segment in 2007, with $375 million in revenue, and should continue in second place through 2008, generating $423.5 million. Sensors are expected to lose market share during the next five years, declining from 13% of the market to 9.5%. Expected revenue in 2013 is $842.5 million, for a CAGR of 14.7%.
RF applications are expected to grow from $10 million last year to $18.4 million this year and $413 million in 2013, a CAGR of 86.3%.
The energy segment is the fastest growing segment and is expected to achieve a market share of 16.2% by 2013. Energy applications generated $9 million in 2007 and are expected to reach $18.1 million this year. This is expected to increase to $1.4 billion in 2013, for a CAGR of 139.5%, says BCC.
Other applications are expected to grow at a CAGR of 118.7%, from an estimated $1 million in 2008 to $50 million in 2013.
Currently, major end-uses of printed electronics include consumer products, advertising and medicine and health care/life sciences. End-user segments expected to gain significant market share during the next five years include building products and transport and logistics.
