HONG KONG – Starteam Global has acquired CTB Circuiti Stampati and its PCB manufacturing facility located in the Italian town of Flero.

The PCB manufacturer said the new factory has been rebranded as Flero Starteam, and amplifies its manufacturing capability and market presence in Europe. Starteam said Flero Starteam will concentrate on innovation through prototyping, sample production, specialized high-mix, low-volume manufacturing, quick turn, and customized requirements.

"This expansion is a milestone for Starteam, reinforcing the company's presence in the heart of Europe and highlighting its dedication to serving its European customers in the most local and flexible way," the company said in a release.

The Flero facility's technology will initially focus on manufacturing one- to two-layer PCBs, including PTFE base material (Teflon) for high-frequency applications, with plans to expand capabilities up to six layers from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025, Starteam said.

Uwe Schneider, formerly automotive technical director at the Jiangyou Starteam factory in China, has been appointed general manager. Roberta Tonini, the former owner of CTB, will also take on the general manager role.

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