Germany - According to Verband der Leiterplattenindustrie and ZVEI, the German PCB market saw strong expansion in October 2007.
October orders grew
by 40% over the same period in 2006, and averaged 26% higher for the
year. Growth was highest in smaller and mid-sized companies with
prototype and pilot production. German PCB market growth was nearly
equal in the first ten months of 2007 as it was for the full year 2006.