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TEMPE, AZ -- US manufacturing activity expanded in November for the 28th consecutive month, a monthly survey of supply executives revealed today.

Read more: US Manufacturing Up Again in November

SAN JOSE -- The worldwide semiconductor market this year is projected to top $300 billion for the first time, and growth will accelerate over the next two years.

Read more: Global Chip Sales to Top $300B in 2011

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments in October decreased 9.6% year-over-year, as orders dipped 0.1% from October 2010, says IPC.

Read more: IPC: October PCB Shipments Down 9.6%

DUBLIN -- The global semiconductor equipment market will grow 3.8% compounded annually from 2010 to 2015, a new research report says.

Read more: Semi Gear Market to Pick Up Through 2015

COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY – China’s printed circuit board equipment and materials industry posted revenue of $18.5 billion in 2010, good for 37% of the global market.

Read more: China Share of PCB Equipment, Materials to Hit 44% by 2015

TOKYO – Japanese printed circuit board fabricators reported September revenues fell 4.7% year-over-year, as flooding in Thailand and competition from Taiwan continues to take its toll.

Read more: Japanese PCB Revenues Down 5% in September

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