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SURREY, UK – Semiconductor growth will slow to 1% for the year, consulting firm BPA Consulting predicted today. The firm said the beginning of 2008 will mark the start of the next upswing, which will continue into early 2009.
SURREY, UK – The market for printable electronics subassemblies and components will top $1.7 billion this year, according to BPA Consulting estimates.
However, growth depends on improvements in materials and printing technology.
BOSTON -- Softer market conditions and high lift capacity eliminated most freight backlogs at major transit hubs around the world.
Fuel surcharges are drifting downward compared to last year. Carriers serving markets in China, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia reported lower fuel costs, says Trans Global Logistics, a global logistics provider.
The firm says most Asia sites anticipate demand for air lift to build this month as factories begin to increase production prior to the end of the March quarter.
Fuel surcharges are drifting downward compared to last year. Carriers serving markets in China, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia reported lower fuel costs, says Trans Global Logistics, a global logistics provider.
The firm says most Asia sites anticipate demand for air lift to build this month as factories begin to increase production prior to the end of the March quarter.
NEENAH, WI -- Plexus is expanding its its European design center in Livingston, Scotland, and will add 19 workers to the 12 already employed.
The EMS provider received a £159,000 grant, which will help fund the positions.
JOHOR, MALAYSIA -- Demand for electronics products will boost Malaysia's manufacturing sectors by some 6.6% this year.
That's down a fraction from 2006 (7%), due to some first-half softness, but growth is expected to pick up in the second half.
The forecasts were included in Bank Negara Malaysia's 2006 Annual Report, released this week.
Several of the world's largest EMS provider have large factories in Malaysia.
That's down a fraction from 2006 (7%), due to some first-half softness, but growth is expected to pick up in the second half.
The forecasts were included in Bank Negara Malaysia's 2006 Annual Report, released this week.
Several of the world's largest EMS provider have large factories in Malaysia.
CONCORD, CA – Test maker Digitaltest announced 2006 sales grew in the double-digits, as production output rose 10%. The privately held company did not specify actual sales. In the US, Digitaltest had its best year, according to Mark Harding, US general manager. The company said its Grünwettersbach, Germany, facility is operating at full capacity.
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