European PCB manufacturers report

Klaus Pildal Management (Hellerup, Denmark) released a report on major European PCB manufacturers. The consolidation of the European PCB industry has so far created one giant, Viasystems, with considerable purchasing power and production capacity. Will the structure of the industry as depicted in the exhibit remain unchanged? If not, who might participate in further consolidation in Europe? Who makes money in European PCB industry? Who invests in new capacity? Such issues are presented and discussed in the report that covers the period 1992-97. The development of the companies is illustrated by comparative analyses on growth, productivity, and profitability. A capability form describes each company's position on the roadmap. The report covers topical PCB issues such as the ongoing consolidation trend, benchmarking analyses, supply chain power, market drivers, currency devaluations, imports from the Far East, trade balance, and technical concepts. For more information, contact Klaus Pildal Management at +45/39 40 04 22, fax [phone].