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RTW SMTAI: Libra's Rod Howell Discusses Tariffs Issue
October 24, 2018 | Real Time with...SMTAIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
At the recent SMTA International 2018 event, Rod Howell, CEO of EMS firm Libra Industries, speaks with I-Connect007 Managing Editor Nolan Johnson about the ongoing tariffs issue, how it impacts the global electronics manufacturing supply chain, and their strategic response to address the issue.
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Cypress Industries Expands PCB, High Level Assembly in Mexico
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Variosystems Expands in Mexico
02/19/2021 | Variosystems AGVariosystems is constantly looking for new ways to provide complete flexibility to its customers. With the 2020 pandemic, the tariffs on China products and the high intercontinental transport costs, it became clear that there was a need for a North-American high volume facility able to support labor intensive assemblies.
American Polysilicon Manufacturers Praise Phase 1 of U.S.-China Trade Deal
01/16/2020 | GlobeNewswireThe United States’ three remaining manufacturers of polysilicon today thanked President Trump and praised U.S. negotiators for securing the Chinese commitment to purchase U.S. polysilicon in the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal, while noting any benefit for U.S. manufacturers and workers will depend on how China implements the agreement.
The Big Picture: Globalization—Tariffs and Alternate Sources
01/09/2020 | Mehul Davé -- Column: The Big PictureThe new year is upon us, so Mehul Davé started thinking about the main challenges his company and customers are facing as we enter 2020: tariffs and finding alternate sources for PCBs. Mehul shares his thoughts.