ROCHESTER, NY – Kodak and specialty films manufacturer MacDermid Autotype will jointly provide polyester-based films in North America and Mexico.

Kodak's polyester film base and MacDermid coated films can be used in touch and vision electronic applications, including printed electronic circuits, sensors, membrane switch circuitry layers, and other applications requiring conductive flexible layers.

No financial terms of the partnership were disclosed.

BANNOCKBURN, IL – April shipments at North American circuit board fabricators increased 30.7% year-over-year, as orders increased 37.6%.

Read more: April Circuit Board Orders Up Nearly 38%

BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC on Tuesday issued a statement supporting the use of scientific-backed evaluations of potential restricted substances and their alternatives.

Read more: IPC Supports ‘Science in RoHS’ Amendments

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – PCB manufacturer HannStar Board has named Dow Electronic Materials as one of its 10 best suppliers, beating out more than 800 companies for the honor.

In winning the HannStar Excellent Supplier Award, the PCB board materials supplier was one of 10 companies recognized for outstanding performance in quality, delivery, service, technology and price.