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MILPITAS, CA — Sales of PCB and MCM design tools rose 18.5% year-over-year in the second quarter, the Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance announced today.

Read more: PCB Design Software Sales Spiked in Q2

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – The global polyimide films market is expected to grow 9.5% to $2.5 billion by 2022, says Market Research Engine.

Read more: Global Polyimide Films Market to Grow to $2.5B by 2022

MILPITAS, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.24 billion in billings worldwide in August on a three-month average basis, according to SEMI. Sales were up 2.5% year-over-year and down 5.9% sequentially, the trade group added.

Read more: August N. American Semi Equipment Billings Up 3% yoY

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Global shipments of standalone and tethered augmented reality and virtual reality headsets are expected to total 4.2 million units in 2018, up 31% from 2017.

Read more: IDC: AR/VR Shipments to Rise 31% in 2018

BANNOCKBURN, IL – John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, issued the following statement on the decision of the US government to impose additional tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, the third such list announced this year:

Read more: IPC Renews Concern Over 3rd Round of US Tariffs on Chinese Imports

MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings rose 19% year-over-year in the second quarter, according to the latest report from SEMI.

Read more: Q2 Semi Gear Billings Up 19% YoY