Laminate prices have increased 19%. China has shortages of copper, Kapton
and other materials. It is a market driven economy and demand is up.
Suppliers can now make up for the past three years and increase prices to
make up some of their loses.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jana Carraway" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [TN] Board Price Increases


> What is the reason for the price increase?  What are the current drivers
for
> this?
>
> Jana Carraway
> Micro Systems Engineering, Inc.
> 6024 S.W. Jean Road
> Lake Oswego, OR  97035
> 503.697.5291, ext 1180
> email: [log in to unmask]
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> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Happy Holden
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Board Price Increases
>
>
> Yes, we have increased our prices twice in the last 4 months and many of
> the other Taiwanese manufacturers and China pcb shops have done so or are
> planning to increase them.
>
> Happy Holden
> NanYa PCB
>
>
>
>
> David Suraski <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]>
> 05/27/2004 12:21 PM
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>         To:     [log in to unmask]
>         cc:
>         Subject:        [TN] Board Price Increases
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>
> Hi All,
>
> I have heard that some PWB fabricators have been increasing their prices
> by up to 35% to compensate for  increases in laminate costs.  Has anyone
> else heard or seen this?
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
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