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a
Viasystems' PCB Segment:
Q2 Shows Improvement
"second quarter results in our pCb segment re-
flect improvement in most of our end markets,
both sequentially and year-over-year," noted
Ceo david m. sindelar."however, we are still fac-
ing inconsistent customer project demand for our
electro-mechanical solutions product offerings,
which is included in our assembly segment."
b
Spirit Circuits to Acquire
Teknoflex Equipment
"sadly, trading conditions and tough competi-
tion have resulted in the demise of one the uK's
longest-established flexible pCb manufactur-
ers. although confidence in uK manufacturing
is growing, this highlights the challenges being
faced by many businesses that rely on a single
product offering and that do not diversify and
embrace trading with offshore suppliers.
c
Exception PCB's Neil Day
Awarded CID Certificate
design manager neil day has completed the ipC
Cid training course and attained Cid certification.
training was completed at the pieK international
education Centre in the netherlands under the
tutorage of rob walls and is a significant invest-
ment in the design service from exception pCb
solutions.
d
IPC: N.A. PCB B2B Ratio
Returns to Parity in June
"the pCb book-to-bill ratio has been hovering
around 1.00 since february, which explains the
flat year-to-date sales growth we are seeing," said
sharon starr, ipC's director of market research.
"this month's growth in orders is a positive sign,
however, and if it continues we can expect to see
sales improve later this year."
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