The annual PCD&F Salary Survey reveals that while more than a quarter of designers are nearing retirement, newcomers might finally be filling the gap. 

The Japanese yen continues to depreciate against other currencies. Last month, the exchange rate between was below 102 yen for one US dollar, now it stands at more than 108 yen/US$.

A rough topography aids reliability, even while it complicates wet processing.

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trading and Industry (METI) released the Printed Wiring Board production data for June. Taiwan, Germany, North American, China, Korea and other countries also released their data.