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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 21 October 2008

ST. PAUL– 3M has released its sales figures for the third-quarter. Compared to 2007 figures, worldwide sales rose 6.2%, coming in at $6.6 billion.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 20 October 2008

NORTHFIELD, MN– All Flex Acquisitions, LLC has been recognized for its commitment to quality and on-time delivery. The honor came at the recent Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems Supplier Conference in Bloomington, MN. All Flex was awarded Outstanding Supplier Development and Continuous Improvement.

All Flex believes the honor is a result of a team effort between it and the supplier development team at Goodrich. Greg Clossr, president of All Flex, adds, “For a company this size of All Flex to receive this award, among the hundreds of Goodrich suppliers is a significant achievement.”

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 20 October 2008

EUROPE-CCI Eurolam and Arlon have entered an agreement that will extend the distribution of Arlon’s ESD products within the European and the Mediterranean markets. CCI’s territory will expand to include Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, the Czech Republic and North Africa. The company has been Arlon’s only distributor in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

To ease the transaction, Arlon will appoint a distributor to focus on microwave PTFE sales in France. Additional support for the new markets will come from the logistical and technical support already established in France and Germany.

In addition, Ohmega Technologies has chosen CCI Eurolam as the exclusive distributor of OhmegaPly, its resistor-conductor material, in Europe. CCI will also provide technical support to European customers.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 20 October 2008

STATE COLLEGE, PA -- Chemcut Corporation has awarded an exclusive agency agreement to KBR (India) Laminates & Technology in India. KBR, based in Bangalore, has over 25 years of experience in the PCB Industry. The president, Mr. Ramani, has been active in the IPCA acting as vice president of the trade organization and is currently serving as treasurer.

KBR will handle Chemcut’s wet processing equipment promotion. Additional KBR product lines include; laminate materials, flying probe testers and dry film.

Juming Wang, Chemcut’s Asian business director said, “KBR is very well known throughout the PCB industry. They have the skills and resources needed to effectively promote Chemcut, and they are widely recognized as a customer service-oriented organization. We look forward to maintaining a long, productive relationship with their organization.”

HONG KONG– The 2008 International Printed Circuit and Electronics Assembly Fair (2008 HKPCA & IPC Show), held December 3-5, will launch “Marketing Track-Customer Perspective,” a new conference to enhance business networking and information exchange within the industry.

Global procurement experts will be on hand to discuss goals and expectations with suppliers. Attendees will learn the latest industry strategies over current market challenges from various industries such as IT server infrastructure, personal computers and contract manufacturers. In addition, PCB experts and customers will be able to interact, creating innovative solutions.

TAIWAN– On October 15, copper prices fell to $5,000 per ton, marking a 7% decline in a single day. Copper foil prices fell 5% in early October and are predicted to decline 5% to 6% in November. Further drops are expected for December, according to industry sources.

September saw copper prices at $7,000 per ton, on average, down 7% to 8% from August. Copper foil supplier Co-Tech is predicting a 5% to 6% decline in prices for November and as much as a 9% drop in December.

Copper clad laminate (CCL) makers, including Nan Ya Plastics, Uniplus Electronics and Elite Material, cut their average selling prices by 5% to 10% in October.