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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 17 April 2008

SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA - TrueLogic Company has announced the opening of their Asia-Pacific regional office in Singapore, and has appointed Tobin L. Alexander as director for the Asia-Pacific region. Alexander brings 25 years of manufacturing and IT sales and consulting experience across the Asia-Pacific region.

Alexander will be located in the new office, and will responsible for the company’s business development, sales and customer service in the region.

"This is a move we have been planning for some time. We’re…receiving quite a lot of interest and opportunities from companies based in the region, so we’re excited about the potential for growth in Asia across all of our client and industry sectors." said Matt Akin, president. "In order to do business in Asia, you need to be in Asia—and that’s why we’re here. We want to show our commitment to our clients and to the markets in the region."

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 16 April 2008

FRANKFURT, GERMANY - According to industry reports, the German PCB market started the year on a good note, with orders increasing by 8% from December 2007 to January 2008, as reported by the ZVEI, the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer’s Association.

According to an association spokesman, “With longer delivery times and a longer planning periods, we have seen an increase in orders. Compared to December 2007, we see an 50% increase in order inflow.”

The German Book-to-Bill-Ratio reached 1.07. Ratios higher than 1.0 indicate a trend toward increased sales. Companies have also increased their staffing by 1%.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 16 April 2008

SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA – The TrueLogic Company has released its TrueChem SPC wet-process laboratory management software in simplified Chinese for use in China and elsewhere in Asia.

The company has stated that its translation of the software into Chinese is part of its move into Asia. The company has opened a new regional office in Singapore, and reports that it has also started a partnership to provide sales and service coverage throughout Greater China and Southeast Asia.

“We have several enterprise customers in China and elsewhere in Asia who have been waiting for our Chinese language release,” said Tobin Alexander of TrueLogic Asia. “While we have quite a few English TrueChem implementations in China, clearly their preference is for Chinese. We’re very optimistic about the opportunity for TrueChem in the Middle Kingdom.”

The company has said it will also be releasing TrueChem in other languages such as Thai and Vietnamese in coming months.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 15 April 2008

HAMPSHIRE, UK - Cemco-FSL has announced that SDS Schaltungsdruck Storz GMBH + CO KG in Kenzingen, Germany has ordered an Alchemy C type horizontal hot air solder leveling system.

The company decision to purchase the new product is due to increased industry demand for LF Horizontal HASL as a final finish. The system is equipped with an automated control system permitting adjustments via touch screen. Other features include online statistical analysis and modem back-up. The system is scheduled for installation May 2008

TAIWAN - Prices for printed circuit board (PCB) materials, including glass yarn and copper clad laminate (CCL) are expected to increase in April, but as PCB demand is expected to remain weak for the second quarter, any upward price adjustment remains to be seen.

Several glass yarn makers have already raised prices, with quotes for G75 growing to $1.10 to $1.60, according to industry sources. Taiwan Glass and Glotech Industrial have reportedly already raised prices for April. The price of CCLs have also risen by 10% for April, sources added.

Seasonal PCB slowdown in demand typically helps to keep prices in check in the short term, but Nan Ya recently informed customers that it will raise its CCL prices by 10%, with other manufacturers seeing a price adjustment of about 15%, according to industry sources.