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Schweizer CEO Reappointed
Board Member of zVEI
at the general meeting of the Zentralverband
elektrotechnik und elektronikindustrie (ZVeI), the
german electrical and electronic manufacturers
association, in Munich, germany, dr. Marc sch-
weizer, ceo of schweizer electronic ag, was re-
appointed a member of the board of ZVeI.
b
Electronics Industry Leaders
Meet with Policy Makers
in D.C.
a healthy electronics industry is critical to the
economy and national security of all nations.
that's why 17 IPc member-company executives
gathered in Washington, d.c. to meet with se-
nior policy makers as part of IMPact 2014: IPc
on capitol hill. through a series of meetings, the
executives educated lawmakers about the needs
of our industry.
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IPC: PCB Industry Growth
Slows in May
"While sales growth is slowing, declining orders
pushed the book-to-bill ratio below parity after just
two months of positive ratios," said sharon starr,
IPc's director of market research. "this setback in
the industry's recovery is likely to be short-lived,
given the positive economic outlook for north
america this year," she added.
d
Newbury Begins
Redevelopment Program
newbury electronics has begun the initial phase
of its redevelopment program early this month.
West Berkshire MP richard Benyon recently vis-
ited newbury's premises to learn more about its
redevelopment of the site, which will ultimately
provide increased production space, new offices,
and deliver savings in both water and electricity
consumption.
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