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ARLINGTON, VA – Worldwide revenue for consumer electronics will grow nearly 10% this year, hitting $700 billion by 2009, says a recent report from the Consumer Electronics Association and the GfK Group.
Consumers will spend $42 billion more on CE products in 2009 over 2008. Countries with fast-growing economies and large emerging middle classes, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, will lead the way in new CE revenue growth, says the report. By 2009, China will account for nearly 15% of global CE revenue, trailing only North America (22% share) and Western Europe (16% share).
Consumers’ ongoing desire for mobility makes this the largest category worldwide in both unit sales and revenue. Collectively, sales of mobile products will surpass a staggering 1.5 billion units this year, says the report. Topping the list are portable navigation devices, with expected worldwide revenue growth of nearly 20%. Laptop computers (up 15%) and cellphones/smartphones (up 14%) will also see strong sales.
Global revenue for LCD TVs will grow nearly 28%, resulting in more than 100 million units sold worldwide. Flat-screen TV sales will account for nearly 20% of worldwide CE sales. DVD players have expected sales of 127 million units in 2008, while the forecast for video game console sales is 89 million units.
SHENZHEN – The SMTA China Chapter, in conjunction with the Nepcon South China trade show producers, will sponsor the conference program Aug. 24 – 30, in Shenzhen.
The event will address electronics manufacturing, advanced packaging and Pb-free reliability. Topics will range from 01005 assembly and state-of-the-art inspection and failure analysis to market trends and cost reduction initiatives.
The premiere Nepcon Best Engineer award also will be announced during the event. Engineers can nominate themselves, or companies can recommend candidates through Reed Exhibitions China.
For more information about the SMTA conference and Best Engineer award, visit www.nepconchina.com.
The event will address electronics manufacturing, advanced packaging and Pb-free reliability. Topics will range from 01005 assembly and state-of-the-art inspection and failure analysis to market trends and cost reduction initiatives.
The premiere Nepcon Best Engineer award also will be announced during the event. Engineers can nominate themselves, or companies can recommend candidates through Reed Exhibitions China.
For more information about the SMTA conference and Best Engineer award, visit www.nepconchina.com.
LAS VEGAS – IPC is requesting abstracts for Apex, which will take place March 31-April 2 in Las Vegas.
Expert presentations are being sought on all relevant design, PCB fabrication and manufacturing topics. Submissions in the areas of new materials and environmental concerns are encouraged. The committee will choose abstracts that describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques or discuss trends and test results.
The deadline for abstracts is July 18.
For more information, visit www.GoIPCShows.org/CFP.
To ask questions about conference participation, contact GregMunie@ipc.org or ToyaRichardson@ipc.org.
For information on teaching a course, contact MichelleMichelotti@ipc.org.
Expert presentations are being sought on all relevant design, PCB fabrication and manufacturing topics. Submissions in the areas of new materials and environmental concerns are encouraged. The committee will choose abstracts that describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques or discuss trends and test results.
The deadline for abstracts is July 18.
For more information, visit www.GoIPCShows.org/CFP.
To ask questions about conference participation, contact GregMunie@ipc.org or ToyaRichardson@ipc.org.
For information on teaching a course, contact MichelleMichelotti@ipc.org.
BRIDGEWATER, MA – Chase Corp. today reported net income of $3.2 million for its May quarter, up 12% over last year. Revenues fell 2% to $33.9 million from the prior year period.
NEWARK, NY – EMS firm IEC Electronics Corp. received a $3.7 million order from one of its military and defense customers. Shipments will run from the September quarter through April 2009.
In a statement, chairman W. Barry Gilbert said, “We have a good relationship with this customer. IEC is the exclusive supplier of these products, thus enabling the customer to avoid the uncertainty that can be associated with a new supplier and in turn, allowing us to leverage the experience we have gained from previously building these complex electronics assemblies.”
IEC stressed the latest order is unrelated to a $4.7 million award announced in April, which was for a different program.
ARLINGTON,
MA – The holder of a patent-pending self-cleaning squeegee blade arrangement is
offering the technology for sale or license.
The technology is said to automatically clean solder paste from squeegee blades to help eliminate buildup, thereby providing improved printing performance while reducing waste, contamination and maintenance.
The technology is said to automatically clean solder paste from squeegee blades to help eliminate buildup, thereby providing improved printing performance while reducing waste, contamination and maintenance.
Interested parties are invited to contact Thomas P. O’Connell, Esq., at 781-643-1845.
