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SMYRNA, GA, -- PCB Atlanta is a one-day trade show and free technical program taking place October 22, in the north Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, GA.

The event, one of a series sponsored by UP Media Group, is ideal for PCB designers, engineers, fabricators and purchasing managers. PCB Atlanta 2009 will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, just minutes north of the city.

The to-be-announced technical program will include talks on HDI, routing and placement, surface finishes, board fabrication and other related topics.

The accompanying tabletop exhibition is expected to draw more than 40 leading suppliers from the printed circuit design and fabrication industry.

For more information about PCB Atlanta 2009, visit www.pcbshows.com or contact Show Manager Alyson Skarbek at 678-589-8865 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Germany’s PCB market continued to decline in 2008, experiencing its lowest November sales ever, according to the VdL and ZVEI.

HANOI -- Foxconn International Holdings (Hon Hai) has received government signoffs to build a $200-million cellphone plant in the Binh Xuyen II Industrial Park in Vinh Phuc province, some 60 km north of Hanoi.

The Vietnam News Agency is reporting production is scheduled to launch in the first quarter next year.

The factory will have capacity of 89 million cellphones and tens of millions of cellphone parts per year, VNA said.

TOKYO -- Top Japanese electronics OEMs may soon find themselves in the midst of contentious disputes over pay to union workers, several published reports say.

SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $285.6 million in orders in January, down 75% from a year ago, the SEMI trade group said. The book-to-bill was 0.48, well under the 1.0 benchmark indicating near-term growth.

Bookings are at their lowest point in 18 years.

ROGERS, CT -- Rogers Corporation announced 2008 sales of $365.4 million, an 11.5% decline compared to 2007 sales of $412.7 million. Fourth-quarter 2008 revenues slipped 25% to $78.6 million, compared to $104.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.