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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 11 November 2011

CHANGSHU, CHINA -- Doosan Electro-Materials reportedly has launched copper-clad laminate production at its plant here, with capacity slated to double by next year, according to published reports.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 11 November 2011

TAIPEI -- Struggling world economies and disrupted supply chains will take their toll on PCB market growth in 2012, the chairman of a top trade group said this week.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 10 November 2011

CLEVELAND – OM Group’s Specialty Chemical unit, which includes the former Electrochemicals, reported third-quarter net sales of $120.6 million, up 6%.
Operating profit for the segment was $24.7 million (20.5% of sales). Read more ...

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 09 November 2011

ST. LOUIS – Viasystems Group reported third-quarter net sales in the company’s printed circuit boards segment were $224.4 million, up 7.4% year-over-year.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – The printed circuit board industry's standard document for terms and definitions used on everything from master drawings to procurement contracts has been updated.

EAST SUSSEX, UK – Falcon PCB Group says it has plans for further expansion of its Merlin Flex-Ability business.

The flex printed circuit board maker purchased Flex-Ability in June last year, renaming the business.

The company has since taken back 21 former employees at its 24,000 sq. ft. facility, and has expanded its current workforce to 38, say published reports.

An investment by the new owners includes a £100,000 laser drilling machine.