Until recently, Flextronics’ largest market segment was mobile phones, which accounted for over 30% of revenue. With the acquisition of Solectron this changes the entire landscape of the EMS, and ODM, industries.
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Trends & Observations
Acquisition gives Flextronics expanded global footing and capabilities
Printed electronics may influence high-volume, low-cost electronics components manufacturing
December 26, 2007 – The greatest market penetration by printing technologies to date has been in displays and lighting for portable electronics. Many of the technologies …
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Asian printed circuits sector ends ’07 with rally
December 23, 2007 – The Asian printed wire board (PWB) industry overcame some challenges in 2007 but more challenges lie ahead in …
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Reading tea leaves for top EMS providers
Deutsche Bank Equity Research prepared a fairly detailed report on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector focusing on …
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Benchmark Electronics president joins Flowserve board of directors
December 19, 2007 – Flowserve, serving the fluid motion and control industry, today announced the appointment of …
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EMS mergers and acquisitions for Q3 2007
December 4, 2007 – EMS consolidations represented two transactions, or 17% of total activity in Q3 2007, down from seven transactions in …
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High value manufacturing focus of £23m UK investment
November 30, 2007 – The Technology Strategy Board is inviting applications for financial support for new research and development manufacturing projects that …
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Auto electronics network market to hit $1 billion by 2014
Demand for new automotive network protocols is facilitating car maker ability to meet increasing pressures from the consumer appetite. Options such as in-car portable music players, rear-seat video entertainment and advanced active safety systems will begin to penetrate the lower segments. This will add pressure to increase…
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Chinese electronics industrial parks overseas
November7, 2007 – Wang Bingke, Deputy Director for the Economic System Reform and Economic Operation Division of MII, communicated a Chinese delegation is …
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Technology and electronics workers voice concerns in Silicon Valley
High-tech workers in San Jose, California on federal permits are speaking out – many for the first time – over rules that leave them …
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