This downward trend in printed circuit boards is being felt across other major Asian countries …
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Consumer electronics demand trends printed circuit boards (PCB) downward
Michael Marks in EMS with outsourcing firm Riverwood Solutions
Michael Marks is back in EMS. The former industry executive advises outsourcing consulting firm Riverwood Solutions as the firm …
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Sanmina-SCI completes personal computing divestiture to Foxteq
Sanmina-SCI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jure Sola commented "The closing of this deal signifies a new direction …
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Sanmina-SCI EMS profile and other challenges
JPMorgan goes one step further to state Sanmina-SCI has a flawed vertical strategy, citing the Company’s focus on …
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Benchmark Electronics EMS profile and challenges
The Pemstar acquisition failed to offset the much larger than expected 42 percent year-over-year sales decline Benchmark…
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EMS perspective near-term, long-term
Despite these near-term challenges, JPMorgan still believes opportunity exists for companies with favorable business mixes and …
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Consumer Electronics Assoc. (CEA) supports U.S. challenging EU technology tariffs
Low-cost, high-technology products are good for both developed and developing economies, and good for …
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REACH: Seven (7) steps to better pre-registration
Determine which substances are exempt from registration: Substances manufactured / imported in quantities less than 1 ton per year, such as radioactive substances; waste substances, are all covered by exemptions which eliminate the need for registration. After you have conducted…
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China’s fall from grace and the Samsung scandal
Many people within the industry were not so reluctant or restrained to comment on the situation, and felt this latest bulletin was …
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Flextronics’ management depth and the new CFO
May 19, 2008 – Investment bank Bear Stearns estimates Mr. Smach walked away from approximately $2.5M in unvested …
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