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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 01 May 2008

ANAHEIM, CA - Jeff Cannis has joined Technic in the role of technical services manager. Cannis will have responsibility for technical service support of the company's western region, and will also oversee the analytical laboratory, wafer plating lab, and certain facilities management functions. Having previously held senior management positions for Amkor, Delphi Jade Technologies and TRW, Cannis brings his processing engineering, lab management and technical electroplating experience to the company. Cannis holds a BA degree in Chemistry, and has a technical background in semiconductor packaging.

"Technic has differentiated itself in the marketplace by obtaining the best people with the kind of technical background and customer service dedication that sets us apart from our competition. Jeff is a welcome addition to the Technic team and we look forward to his leadership," said John Garrigan of Technic.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 01 May 2008

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 30 April 2008

TAIWAN - PCB manufacturer Gia Tzoong, has developed an LED radiation substrate product and has obtained patents for the new technology in several countries. The company, also affiliated with LED maker Everlight Electronic, has manufacturing locations in both Taiwan and China.

The company produces LED substrates street lamps and large LCD panels used by Chi Mei Optoelectronics, AU Optronics, and Innolux Display.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 29 April 2008

HUNAN, CHINA - Industry sources report that Unimicron Technology has plans to partner with Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) to build a notebook PCB plant in China.

Unimicron chairman Tze-Chang Tzeng had previously indicated that the company and a customer would build a new plant in Hunan, stating that a PCB plant with a capacity of one million square feet would be built within 2 to 3 years. The plant will reportedly manufacture PCBs and HDI boards, according to industry sources.

Unimicron's move is said to be an effort to compete against rivals Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) and Hannstar Board, which have a combined market share of 60% of the notebook PCB industry.

TAIWAN - Due to implemented cost controls and stable sales in the first quarter of 2008, PCB maker Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) maintained stable gross margins and reports optimistic sales for the remainder of 2008, according to industry reports.

While GBM saw first-quarter sales slip by 2% on year to $279.4 million, its gross and operating margins remained flat, the company reported. However, because of the appreciation of the Taiwan dollar, the company recorded an exchange loss of $4.1 million.

Industry reports indicate that GBM maintained steady margins despite rising component costs due to its large PCB product portfolio, which includes both PCB production and assembly.