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CUPERTINO, CA – Apple has reportedly decided to reduce rigid-flexible PCBs in its upcoming OLED iPhones, replacing them with multi-flexible PCBs, according to reports.

Read more: Apple to Reduce Rigid-Flex, Replace with Multi-Flex PCBs in Upcoming iPhone

COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY -- ZDT topped Nippon Mektron (Mektec) as the world's largest printed circuit fabricator in 2017.

Read more: ZDT, Mektec Top Prismark List of Top PCB Fabricators in 2017

OULU, FINLAND -- Aspocomp Group has acquired the Oulu facility that it has been leasing for PCB production.

Read more: Aspocomp Buys PCB Plant -- But Won't Need to Relocate

HONG KONG – Kingboard Chemical Holdings reported full-year 2017 revenue of $5.5 billion, up 20.5% year-over-year.

Read more: Kingboard Posts Fiscal 2017 Revenue Up Nearly 21%

SAN JOSE -- Flex has entered into an agreement with Multi-Fineline Electronix (M-Flex), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing, to divest Multek's China-based operations.

Read more: M-Flex Parent Co. to Acquire Multek's PCB Operations in China

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- IPC is warning that higher tariffs on electronics imported from China will increase costs to US businesses and consumers while not making a dent in the trade deficit.

Read more: IPC Urges Trump Administration to Take Measured Approach in Levying Higher Tariffs on Electronics...