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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 September 2008

CHINA and TAIWAN– Despite the uneasy growth in the copper clad laminate (CCL) industry this year, Elite Material (EMC) is predicting strong sales through October as a result of growing capacity contributions from its plant in Kunshan, China. Expansion and new orders have allowed the Kunshan plant to maintain strong sales, with a utilization rate of 80%. EMC is also expanding its Zhongshan plant to increase capacity from 250,000 sheets to 600,000 sheets.

August sales at the company’s plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan, were up by 9.2% as a result of orders from new customers including LG, Unimicron Technology and Compeq Manufacturing. September sales are expected to reach $1 billion.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 September 2008

BEAVERTON, OR– Merix Corportion has received MIL-PRF-31032 certification for its factory in San Jose, CA. Merix was awarded the certification, establishing strict performance and verification requirements, in recognition of its advanced quality management and production systems that either meet or surpass the government standard. The company sees this as an opportunity to continue to increase their product portfolio in the strategic defense and aerospace segment.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 04 September 2008

SANTA CLARA, CA– Hunter Technology Corporation and Hallmark Circuits, Inc. have embarked on a joint market campaign in which both companies will fall under one sales and marketing group, headed by Mike Kadlec. The partnership allows Hunter to continue to expand their vertically integrated EMS model, while Hallmark customers will benefit from design in-sourcing capabilities and end-to-end electronic manufacturing services.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 04 September 2008

BANGALORE– To meet the increasing domestic and export demand, CIPSA-RIC has commissioned a PCB manufacturing plant to be constructed on 12 acres in Tumkur, India. The plant will employ 1,000 workers and will produce double-side, single-side and multi-layer PCBs. The company hopes to achieve $50 million in exports by 2010 and be able to compete with China in the global market by supplying shorter delivery cycles and better prices. Currently, India’s domestic consumption of PCBs is reported at $2 billion, with a production capacity estimated at $300 million—indicating potential for import-substitute manufacturing.

WEST HAVEN, CT – Enthone Inc. has acquisition of Ormecon GmbH for an undisclosed sum.

TORONTO– Lazer-Tech recently achieved MIL-PRF 55110 certification for the United States Department of Defense, allowing the company to process multilayer PCBs up to 20 layers containing 3 mil line and space and blind and buried via technology. The certification brings Lazer-Tech into the MIL/Aero sector.

In addition, the company completed the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), allowing the possession or transfer of controlled goods in accordance with the Defense Production Act. These certifications will allow the company to supply Mil spec PCBs to the US and Canada.