TOKYO – Japan's PCB output has shrunk for 10 consecutive months and continues to fall into double-digit declines, with August representing the third largest decline this year, according to the Japan Electronics Packaging Circuits Association.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in September were down 14.6% compared to the same month last year and were up 35.7% compared to August, according to IPC's North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.01.