Research and Markets: 2007-2008 Industry Analysis and Forecast for Flexible Circuits in North America Report

Business Wire, Dec 18, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ae811/20072008_industry) has announced the addition of IPC's new report "2007-2008 Industry Analysis and Forecast for Flexible Circuits in North America" to their offering.

Survey-based study presents data and analysis on trends in the North American flexible circuit industry, including growth estimates and sales history, number of fabricators, global footprint of North American fabricators, trends in materials, sales by product type, production mix (high-volume vs. quick-turn vs. prototype), trends in line width and spacing, revenue trends from value-added services, industry end-markets by product type, and U.S. imports and exports. Survey sample of five companies represents 81% of North American flexible circuit production.

Key Topics Covered:

FOREWORD

2008 EXECUTIVE FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE

SECTION 1 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY TRENDS

* Flexible Circuit Production Volume in North America

* Growth Rates of Flexible Circuit Production and Companies

* Number of Flexible Circuit Producers in USA & Canada in 2008

SECTION 2 TRENDS IN MATERIALS

* Adhesive Versus Adhesiveless Materials

* Adhesiveless Materials by Company

* Market Share by Material Type for 2007 and Estimates of 2008

SECTION 3 TRENDS IN PRODUCT TYPES AND PRODUCTION

* Sales by Product Type

* Growth by Product Type for 2006 to 2007 and Estimates for 2008

* Type of Production: High-Volume, Quick-Turn and Prototype

* Line Width and Spacing

SECTION 4 TRENDS IN VALUE-ADDED SERVICES

* Historical Value of Base Materials versus Components & Assembly Services

* Value Added Services versus Bare Flexible Circuits as Percent of Sales in 2007

SECTION 5 ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS

* US Flexible Circuit Market Size Estimate for 2007

* Defining the Industry Markets for Printed Circuit Boards

* Industry Markets Served by Flexible Circuit Producers

* Industry Markets for Single- and Double-Sided Polyimide Applications

* Industry Markets for Multilayer Polyimide Applications

SECTION 6 US IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

* Historical Trends in US Imports of Flexible Circuits

* Flexible Circuits Imports from Key Countries

* Production Origin of Flexible Circuits Sold in the USA and Canada

* Historical Trends in US Exports of Flexible Circuits

* Flexible Circuit Exports to Key Countries

* Exports by Responding Companies in 2006 and 2007

SECTION 6 APPENDICES

* Survey Questionnaire

* Annual Studies Sponsored by the Executive Forum in 2008

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