IPC EMTF 08R : 2008

FOREWORD
2008 EXECUTIVE FORUM STEERING COMMITTEE
SECTION 1 - LAMINATE MARKET DATA
  Laminate Purchased by Participating PCB Fabricators
SECTION 2 - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE RIGID PCB INDUSTRY
  Historical Perspective of U.S. PCB Production
  Market Trends by Type of Product
  Trends in Make or Buy
  PCB Industry Growth Forecast
  The North American PCB industry in 2007
SECTION 3 - ANALYSIS OF THE MARKET FOR PCBs
  U.S. PCB Market Size Estimate for 2007
  Sales Growth for Rigid PCBs in North America by Product Type
  Defining the Industry Markets for Rigid PCBs
  Industry Markets for Rigid PCBs in 2007
  Historical Industry Market Trends
  Key Markets for Rigid PCBs
  Markets Served by Type of Product
  Markets Served by Size of Company
  Industry Market Dependence by Size of Company
SECTION 4 - PCB PRODUCTION AND SALES TRENDS
  Trends in Standard Multilayer Production
  HDI Multilayers Shipped
  Prototype, Quick-Turn and Volume Production
  Number of PCBs Produced by Participating Companies and
   Average Unit Value
  Average Unit Value of PCBs and Panels and Average Number
   of PCBs Per Panel
SECTION 5 - U.S. IMPORTS & EXPORTS
  Laminate
  Laminate Imports by Country of Origin
  Origin of Laminate Purchased by Participating PCB
   Fabricators
  Laminate Exports
  Rigid PCB Imports
  Rigid PCB Imports from Key Countries
  Production Origin of Rigid PCBs Shipped in 2007
  Exports of Rigid PCBs by Participating Companies
  Rigid PCB Exports
  U.S. Import and Export Trends
SECTION 6 - APPENDICES
  Survey Questionnaire
  Annual Studies Sponsored by the Executive Forum in 2007

Describes data and analysis on trends in the North American rigid PCB industry, including industry growth forecast, industry end-markets served, sales history by product type, trends in high-density multilayer boards, production mix trends (high-volume vs. quick-turn vs prototype), number and average value of PCBs and panels produced, and US imports and exports.