CircuiTree - September 2008 - (Page 11)

Industry Review IC Design Houses and Distributors Talk Up Olympic Demand Taipei – According to DigiTimes, some IC houses and distributors were predicting notable growth in July because many handset and consumer electronics manufacturers have begun to build up inventory leading up to the 2008 Olympics in China. According to market sources, because of the upcoming Olympics, security and customs inspection in China have become more rigid, meaning the speed of passing through customs will become increasingly more difficult as the Olympics approach. This may cause delays in stocking products, so most handset and consumer electronics manufacturers are adding orders from upstream distributors to be ready. Dow Acquires Rohm and Haas Midland, Mich. – Dow and Rohm and Haas made a definitive agreement under which Dow will acquire all outstanding shares of Rohm and Haas common stock for USD 78 per share in cash. This acquisition will make Dow the world’s leading specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, and the combination of the two companies’ best-in-class technologies, broad geographic reach, and strong industry channels will create an outstanding business portfolio with many growth opportunities. News per share, compared to USD 899 million, or USD 1.23 per share, in 2007, increases of 10.3 percent and 13 percent, respectively. RJR Circuits Named Top 50 Minority Owned Company in Colorado Denver – RJR Circuits, Inc., was named a Top 50 Minority Owned Company in Colorado; RJR was ranked 30th. RJR has been recognized as a Top 50 Minority Owned Company since 1995. Mania Belgium Announces Continuity of PCB Plotter and Software Sales and Support in Europe Ghent, Belgium – Mania Belgium (formerly known as Barco), the photoplotter and software division of the Mania group recently bought by ESO, set up continuing sales and customer support for its products in Europe; the company’s first priority has been to ensure continuous customer support for its PCB photoplotter and soft- 3M Has Record Quarter St. Paul, Minn. – For Q2 FY 08, 3M achieved record sales for the sixth consecutive quarter. Second quarter sales were USD 6.7 billion, a 9.7 percent year-over-year increase. Net income was USD 945 million, or USD 1.33 per share, compared to USD 917 million, or USD 1.25 per share, in the corresponding period last year. Excluding special items in 2007 and 2008, Q2 FY 08 net income was USD 991 million, or USD 1.39 Imagecure® and ImagecureSMART® (SolderMask Advanced Resin Technology) are: Halogen free Available in Screen, Spray or Curtain Coat formulations Identical process conditions to green formulation of Imagecure® or ImagecureSMART® Excellent resistance to all final finishes including lead free solder Fast exposing systems giving better depth of cure to achieve finer lines Primary colours are compatible and can be mixed to create secondary colours RoHs compliant IMAGECURE® EVER INCREASING RANGE OF COLOURS Sun Chemical Norton Hill Midsomer Norton Bath BA3 4RT United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1761 414 471 Fax: +44 (0) 1761 416 609 www.sunchemical.com circuitree.com • September 2008 CT06084Sunc-Colour.indd 1 11 4/23/08 9:04:52 AM http://www.sunchemical.com http://www.sunchemical.com http://circuitree.com

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CircuiTree - September 2008 Contents My Line Industry Review Tech Talk Flexible Thinking New Halogen-Free Materials: Their Time Has Finally Arrived Asian Section IPC Issues PCB and Package Convergence Ask the Flexperts Market Outlook IPCA Showcase Technical Product Spotlights Classified Ads Upcoming Events Ad Index

CircuiTree - September 2008

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