PCB year-to-date bookings in September were up 19.2 percent compared to last year. Bookings in September grew 4.7 percent from the previous month. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.25.
“The PCB sector saw strong shipment growth during September, a hopeful sign that production levels are improving after two months of lower-than-expected deliveries,” said Shawn DuBravac, IPC’s chief economist. “Order flow during the month suggests demand remain strong for electronics manufacturing capacity.”
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