Taipei – According to
DigiTimes, PCB makers may see their profitability improve as soon as Q4 FY 08
as prices of key materials, including solder paste and CCLs, are declining. In
addition, the price of tin declined to USD 19,000 per metric ton recently, down
from USD 22,000 in late Q2 FY 08; once the price drops to USD 19,000 or below,
pressure for a price adjustment surfaces. The weakening price trend is not only
due to dropping copper costs but also to a relatively high inventory level,
said industry players.
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