TAIPEI -- Taiwanese PCB fabricators recorded record revenues of NT$249 billion ($8.20 billion) in the third quarter, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) announced.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Over the next six months, manufacturers expect to see continued increase in both labor and material costs, while ease of recruitment and profit margins are likely to remain challenging, according to IPC’s December Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report.

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American PCB shipments in November 2022 were up 26.1% compared to November 2021, according to the IPC's findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.00.

BRUSSELS — SEMI has announced key actions proposed by SEMI Europe and European Commission (EC) representatives in consultation with semiconductor industry stakeholders to overcome the skills shortage in Europe’s microelectronics industry. The actions resulted from a Dec. 2 workshop held in Brussels to support the European Chips Act and address challenges and future opportunities for developing skills critical to Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem.