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SAN JOSE – July sales of semiconductors increased 2.2% worldwide year-over-year, growing to $20.6 billion. Sales were up 3.2% from June, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today.
NEENAH, WI -- Plexus Corp.
has named Ginger M. Jones vice president and chief financial officer, replacing the retiring Gordon Bitter.
TAIPEI -- Hon Hai's (Foxconn Electronics) first-half net earnings rose 32% year-over-year to NT$31.26 billion (US$944.4 million), on a 35% hike in revenues.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – The IPC spent $140,000 in lobbying expenses during the first six months of 2007, according to a disclosure form.
SANTA CLARA - EMS provider and design bureau NBS Design
has added a comprehensive materials procurement service.
The company named supply chain veteran Kirk Knudsen director of materials, responsible for the new service.
The three-year-old company also offers PCB layout, assembly, rework and box-build services.
In a statement, NBS president Craig Arcuri said, “Redefining quickturn production is a cornerstone of both our brand promise and reputation with our large customer base. The next phase of our business plan, triggered by steadily expanding growth, logically called for the addition of procurement services to be able to continue to deliver on those expectations.”
The company named supply chain veteran Kirk Knudsen director of materials, responsible for the new service.
The three-year-old company also offers PCB layout, assembly, rework and box-build services.
In a statement, NBS president Craig Arcuri said, “Redefining quickturn production is a cornerstone of both our brand promise and reputation with our large customer base. The next phase of our business plan, triggered by steadily expanding growth, logically called for the addition of procurement services to be able to continue to deliver on those expectations.”
BANNOCKBURN, IL – Rigid PCB shipments from North American fabricators fell 7.1% and bookings dropped 1.8% year-over-year in July, IPC reported Wednesday.
For all boards, shipments for the month decreased 6.7% year-over-year, and orders decreased 0.5%. Year to date, combined industry shipments are down 9.9% and bookings are down 13.3%, according to IPC’s report.
Year to date, rigid PCB shipments are down 10.4% and bookings are down 14.6%. Rigid PCB shipments fell 17.7% and bookings decreased 17% sequentially, said IPC.
In July, flexible circuit shipments were down 0.8% and bookings were up 24.6% year-over-year.
Year to date, flexible circuit shipments are down 2.1% and bookings are up 9.1%. Flex shipments decreased 13.7% and flex bookings were down 12.8% sequentially, said IPC.
The rigid book-to-bill ratio was 1.02, and the flex book-to-bill ratio was 1.04.
The combined (rigid and flex) book-to-bill ratio was 1.02, IPC said. Compared to June, combined shipments are down 17.5% and bookings are down 16.7%.
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