BANNOCKBURN, IL – Industry sentiment in the electronics sector declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand, according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American PCB shipments in August rose 35% year-over-year, IPC reported in its monthly North American PCB Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.99.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American EMS shipments in August declined 4.4% compared to the same month last year, according to IPC's North American EMS Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.27.

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's printed circuit board sales rose 12.7% year-on-year in the second quarter on strong demand for AI servers, satellite communications, and automotive electronics, as well as a moderate recovery in the mobile phone and memory markets, the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association said today.