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Chinese PCB Firm DPMC
Refutes Bankruptcy Rumors
china-based printed circuit board manufacturer
dalian pacific multilayer pcB co. ltd (dpmc)
has denied rumors that the company is going
bankrupt.
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IPC APEX EXPO 2014
Proves Leadership;
Space Sold Out
to visitors, the sold-out status means that the
show floor will be busy and informative, with
more than 425 exhibitors introducing new
product technologies, innovations and demon-
strations of the industry's newest advancements,
many of which will also be highlighted in the
dedicated new product corridor on the show
floor.
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MFLEX Doubles Sales to
New Customers
reza meshgin, ceo, commented, "net sales to
our newer customers more than doubled sequen-
tially, and are expected to represent approximately
23% of total net sales. looking ahead to the fiscal
second quarter, we expect a significant sequential
decline in net sales that we anticipate could ap-
proach 40%."
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Dragon Circuits Intros Pure
Gold LPC for Medical Circuits
texas-based circuit board manufacturer, dragon
circuits (dci) has announced immediate availabil-
ity of their pure gold lcp, 100% pure gold traces
plated on liquid crystal polymer (lcp) without the
use of copper-base metals.
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TTM Reports Strong q4
and FY 2013 Results
"we delivered strong results for the fourth quarter
as seasonal revenue growth combined with solid
execution resulted in increases in gross margins
and operating profit," said tom edman, ceo.
"strong demand for our advanced hdi and rig-
id-flex pcBs drove our product mix shift toward
advanced technology pcBs and brought our asia
pacific factory utilization rates above 90%."
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Global Flexible PCB Market
to Reach $12.686B in 2015
the FpcB market was valued at $11.321 billion
in 2013, up by 9.4% year-on-year. in 2013, the
most significant change in the industry was in the
slumping profit margins of veterans and the soar-
ing profit margins of new entrants. market veter-
ans lagged behind new entrants in equipment and
technical r&d strength, according to market ana-
lyst research in china.
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