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SHANGHAI – Mydata, SMT equipment supplier, has appointed Pelle Wennerlund managing director in China.
Wennerlund headed the injection moulding division in China for Munich-based Krauss Maffei, and previously worked for C. Melchers GmbH & Co.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – iSuppli Corp. has trimmed its forecast for 2008 worldwide semiconductor revenue growth, and is warning of a significant potential downside if economic conditions continue to worsen.
Global semiconductor industry revenue is expected to rise to $280.1 billion this year, up 3.5% compared to 2007. iSuppli’s previous forecast, issued in August, predicted 4% growth for the year.
SAN JOSE – Defying challenging economic conditions, the global LCD-TV market is expected to continue its rapid growth during the coming years, causing it to become the largest segment of the consumer electronics industry by 2012, according to iSuppli Corp.
Worldwide OEM factory revenue for LCD-TVs will rise to $110.8 billion in 2012, nearly double the $61 billion in 2007, predicts Sheri Greenspan, senior analyst, consumer electronics for iSuppli.
In 2012, LCD-TV revenue will exceed that of consumer appliances, marking the first time the vast appliance sector has not been the top money generator in the consumer electronics industry since the firm began gathering data on this market.
At present, LCD-TV is the 2d largest revenue-generating segment of the 20 consumer electronic product categories tracked by iSuppli.
“The consumer electronics market will continue its incremental growth over the next four years, driven by LCD-TVs, along with consumer appliances, digital set-top boxes, digital still cameras and video game consoles,” said Greenspan.
Factors driving LCD-TV shipment growth include the global transition to digital broadcast, rapidly declining prices, and consumer preferences for high-definition displays and thin form-factor sets.
Greenspan noted global consumer electronics OEM factory revenue rose 2% last year and is expected to increase another 6.5% in 2008.
In parallel with the rise of the LCD-TV market will be the expansion of the digital STB segment.
“Global digital STB factory revenue is expected to grow to $25.6 billion by 2012, rising at a CAGR of 11% from $15.2 billion in 2007,” Greenspan said. “Consumers continue to upgrade their televisions with new premium services, like high definition and video on demand, requiring new STBs.”
Greenspan added shipments of STBs also would be driven by consumer demand for DVR, increasingly becoming standard in set-top boxes.
Other consumer electronics growth areas include digital still cameras, whose revenues will rise to $26.9 billion in 2012, expanding at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2007.
“Growing demand for the higher-priced digital SLR cameras is helping drive overall pricing up, as is continued consumer interest in higher resolution and video-capture capability,” Greenspan said.
Video-game-console revenue is expected to grow to $14 billion in 2012, rising at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2007.
A massive number of CE products are prime candidates to undergo a convergence of functionality; more than 800 million individual consumer electronics products shipped worldwide in 2008 potentially could be affected by some form of convergence, a number that will rise to 1.2 billion by 2012, says iSuppli.
TIANJIN, CHINA – Bohai Electronics Week 2008 will open its doors Nov. 10 - 12 at the Tianjin International Exhibition Center.
Some 5000 attendees are expected to visit more than 100 vendors from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and North America. Companies exhibiting include A&P, Autoveyor, Ellsworth, Evest, Mirae, MIRTEC, Musashi, Nihon Superior, Panasonic, Shimadzu, Toshiba, Tronic and more.
The trade show features products and services from components and assembly technology to quality control and subcontracting services and is sponsored by Reed Exhibitions China.
The event will include a live demonstration of a full SMT line, and SMTA China North Conference 2008 will be held in conjunction with BEW. Key topics will include 01005 assembly, 3-D SiP, challenges of PCB fabrication and surface finishes, flex circuit assembly, and manufacturing engineering.
For more information, visit www.nepconchina.com.
Some 5000 attendees are expected to visit more than 100 vendors from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and North America. Companies exhibiting include A&P, Autoveyor, Ellsworth, Evest, Mirae, MIRTEC, Musashi, Nihon Superior, Panasonic, Shimadzu, Toshiba, Tronic and more.
The trade show features products and services from components and assembly technology to quality control and subcontracting services and is sponsored by Reed Exhibitions China.
The event will include a live demonstration of a full SMT line, and SMTA China North Conference 2008 will be held in conjunction with BEW. Key topics will include 01005 assembly, 3-D SiP, challenges of PCB fabrication and surface finishes, flex circuit assembly, and manufacturing engineering.
For more information, visit www.nepconchina.com.
EL PASO, TX – Krayden Inc., a distributor of engineered polymer solution materials, will offer Pb-free solders and free board protection seminars with Dow Corning at Mexitronica.
Mexitronica will be held in Guadalajara Oct. 21-23.
Krayden’s seminars also can be done at customers’ facilities.
Mexitronica will be held in Guadalajara Oct. 21-23.
Krayden’s seminars also can be done at customers’ facilities.
BEAVERTON, OR – A-Laser, a provider of laser-cutting services, has expanded its hours of operations to meet demands of just-in-time manufacturers.
The firm is now running three shifts to enable 24-hr. capacity.
Increased demand has resulted from shrinking profiles and strict tolerance requirements of most electronics and medical components, A-Laser says.
A-Laser is a division of FCT Assembly.
The firm is now running three shifts to enable 24-hr. capacity.
Increased demand has resulted from shrinking profiles and strict tolerance requirements of most electronics and medical components, A-Laser says.
A-Laser is a division of FCT Assembly.
TAIPEI – The China Economic News Service is reporting Foxconn is considering layoffs of up to 10 to 15% of its staff by year-end.
ERIE, PA – Contract manufacturer Sunburst Electronics is in the final stages of gaining ISO 13485 certification: a quality management standard for medical device manufacturing.
The company plans to extend its medical device industry reach as a result.
Through ISO 13485 certification, Sunburst will incorporate specific quality standards for risk management, meeting customer and regulatory requirements, and process management for medical device manufacturing.
The company plans to extend its medical device industry reach as a result.
Through ISO 13485 certification, Sunburst will incorporate specific quality standards for risk management, meeting customer and regulatory requirements, and process management for medical device manufacturing.
Certification is pending by early 2009.
NATICK, MA – Cognex is offering traceability solutions seminars this fall. The seminars will discuss part traceability solutions for factory automation and how this can increase throughput; lower cost within the manufacturing domain; increase value add, and lower support/service costs in supply chain.
Seminar locations include Portland; Indianapolis; Rolling Meadows, IL; Temecula, CA; Seattle; Dearborn, MI; Atlanta; Hunt Valley, MD; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Montreal; Norwood, MA; Greenville, SC; Toronto; Toledo, OH; and Grand Rapids, MI.
For more information, visit www.cognex.com/WorkingWithCognex/SeminarsWorkshops/seminar.aspx?s=3452.
CHANGZHOU, CHINA – Microtek (Changzhou) Laboratories has been authorized by China Quality Certification Center to test PCBs, copper-clad laminates and plastics, the company said today.
The lab, which is headquartered in the US, is now able to issue CQC certification (CQC-V084) for the domestic Chinese market.
It reportedly marks the first time CQC has authorized a foreign-based laboratory to perform testing to these categories.
CQC covers 31 test methods and is based on China National (GB) Standards, as well as certain IEC and ISO standards.
CQC is often specified by various Chinese governmental departments that require product safety certifications.
The lab, which is headquartered in the US, is now able to issue CQC certification (CQC-V084) for the domestic Chinese market.
It reportedly marks the first time CQC has authorized a foreign-based laboratory to perform testing to these categories.
CQC covers 31 test methods and is based on China National (GB) Standards, as well as certain IEC and ISO standards.
CQC is often specified by various Chinese governmental departments that require product safety certifications.
CHANDLER, AZ – Isola USA Corp. filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission claiming certain imports of prepregs, laminates and PCBs infringe claims of its patents.
In the complaint, the Chandler-based company alleged several Asia companies, among them Ventec Electronics, Taiwan Union Technology, ITEQ Corp., and Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
The company is asking the US ITC to ban the imports of any materials or products that allegedly infringe Isola's patents, including Ventec's VT-47 and VT-48, TUC's TU-662 and TU-752, ITEQ's IT-200DK, and Guangdong Shengyi's S1000.
Last week, Isola asked the China courts for help in protecting its IP, naming TUC and ITEQ for patent infringements. TUC strongly denied the allegations, insisting Isola “stop harassing TUC customers and interested companies at once.” ITEQ did not publicly respond.
In the complaint, the Chandler-based company alleged several Asia companies, among them Ventec Electronics, Taiwan Union Technology, ITEQ Corp., and Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
The company is asking the US ITC to ban the imports of any materials or products that allegedly infringe Isola's patents, including Ventec's VT-47 and VT-48, TUC's TU-662 and TU-752, ITEQ's IT-200DK, and Guangdong Shengyi's S1000.
Last week, Isola asked the China courts for help in protecting its IP, naming TUC and ITEQ for patent infringements. TUC strongly denied the allegations, insisting Isola “stop harassing TUC customers and interested companies at once.” ITEQ did not publicly respond.
CORINTH, MI -- ACT Electronics's electronics manufacturing services plant here will begin laying off workers as early as Dec. 4, according to published reports. About two weeks ago, the company told customers it would close its Hudson, MA, factories.
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