Findings from IPC's monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program for May 2013 show PCB book-to-bill ratio stayed strong for sixth consecutive month, remaining at 1.10. Total North American PCB shipments were down 4.4% from May 2012, but bookings increased 8.3% year over year (Y/Y). Year to date (YTD), PCB industry shipments were down 4.9% and bookings were down 0.3%. Compared to previous month, PCB shipments increased 0.9% and bookings grew 6.5%.
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