TAOYUAN CITY, TAIWAN – Taiwan’s printed circuit board industry’s total production value was NT$288.2 billion (US$9.2 billion) in the first half of 2019, up 0.14% year-over-year, according to the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association. The total includes China, which made up 63%.

SAN FRANCISCO – A maker of patented soft circuit systems and a veteran OEM of printed electronics systems have signed an agreement to manufacture soft circuit systems at scale. The collaboration will enable sensor, lighting and heating integrations, according to the companies.