Fab News

CLEVELAND -- OM Group said third-quarter net sales fell 5% from last year to $395 million on a broad-based slowdown.

Read more: OMG's Chemicals Unit Takes Q3 Sales Hit

The last TPCA Show I attended was in 2008, and the circuit board industry has changed drastically during the last four years. For some countries, the PCB business is good, and for others ... not so good.

Read more: TPCA Show: Taiwan is No. 1

SHANGHAIAustria Technologie & Systemtechnik said it would expand its investment in China, as the country continues to focus on manufacture and production of high-end technology products.

Read more: AT&S to Expand Investment in China

SARAWAK, MALAYSIA – The Malaysian Trades Union Congress said it would get an injunction to prevent Sanmina-SCI from transferring assets from its factory in the Sama Jaya Free Industrial zone here.

Read more: MTUC Plans Injunction Against Sanmina-SCI

ST. LOUISViasystems Group reported a net loss of $9.5 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to a profit of $7.4 million in the same quarter last year, according to published reports.

Read more: Viasystems Reports Q3 Net Loss of $9.5M

TAIPEI – Taiwan-based printed circuit board makers are reporting mixed third-quarter results, but remain bullish on the current quarter.

Read more: Taiwan’s PCB Makers Expect HDI Sales to Resume Growth

Page 420 of 739