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The trade show, which takes place next month, will feature 700 exhibiting companies from 21 countries. Reed Exhibitions, which manages the show, forecasts 15,000 attendees from the Pacific Rim.
New for 2005 is the Soldering Zone, a showcase of the latest products and technology in soldering technology. "We are excited to be exhibiting our latest soldering equipment at the Soldering Zone. It's a rare opportunity for us to reach quality decision makers and gives us very focused platform," says David Chen, general manager of Ersa.
The show takes place April 12-15, in Shanghai. Visit reedexpo.com for details.Nepcon is home to suppliers of equipment and materials for electronics assembly. EMT China, which is co-located with Nepcon China, focuses on component manufacturing, electronics manufacturing services and test and measurement.
The growth of the event is a reflection of the local market, Reed says. By year's end, China's electronics manufacturing base will grow by $65 billion, an increase of 135% over 2003, according to the International Finance Group. The forecasted value of China's electronics market: $247 billion.
The growth of the event is a reflection of the local market, Reed says. By year's end, China's electronics manufacturing base will grow by $65 billion, an increase of 135% over 2003, according to the International Finance Group. The forecasted value of China's electronics market: $247 billion.ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - SigmaTron International reported third fiscal quarter net revenues of $28.3 million, up 18% for the three months ended Jan. 31. Net income was $1.4 million, up 16%, the company said.
For the nine months ended Jan. 31, the company's net revenues are up 8% to $81.2 million. Net income is down 13%, to $3.9 million.
In a press release, president and chief executive Gary R. Fairhead said sales
of appliances and fitness gear increased, but competitive pricing pressures hurt
gross margins.
GUADALAJARA - Electronics manufacturing in Mexico is not dead after all. While expansion in China continues to make the most waves, Mexico has been quietly reshaping its manufacturing infrastructure to accommodate higher-end and faster-turn products.
Companies are adding capacity south of the border. According to published reports, Tier 1 EMS provider Sanmina-SCI is opening a 200,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Guadalajara and will "aggressively" relocate production from the U.S.; Jabil may expand in Chihuahua and Reynosa; and Hon Hai has designs on Juarez. On the supplier side, Kester announced last fall plans to ramp production in Nogales.
Product mixes taken on a new look as suppliers supplement their traditional volume business with greater value-add offerings such as box-build, systems assembly, logistics and after-market service. Jabil's new product introduction activity in Mexico is said to be up four times over last year. And Solectron's product mix has reportedly evolved from 80% high volume/low mix products in 2002 to just 45% today, with the rest being medium-volume/medium mix ((31%), low-volume/high mix (19%) and systems assembly (5%).
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