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November 12, 2021 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute
It’s that time of the quarter—financial statements time. And this week had plenty of them. This week’s editor’s picks highlight a few of the most-read financial news pieces from our industry, and a couple high-interest technology related pieces as well.
AT&S Continues Strong Growth Course; Revenue Up 30% in 1H of 2021/22
Published November 5
“Our performance in the first half of the year once again shows the positive dynamics in our sector and proves that we are consistently implementing the right strategy. Despite the volatility in some of our markets, we see a continued sharp increase in demand for our products.” says CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer.
I-Connect007 Launches New Video Series: ‘Predicting Reliability in Electronics’ Presented by the Experts at GEN3
Published November 11
In this 11-part micro webinar series, topic experts Graham Naisbitt and Chris Hunt examine the history of the influences of electrochemical migration (ECM) and the evolving use of Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) testing.
Schweizer Electronic Posts Sales Growth in Q3 2021
Published November 9
From the press release, “New orders in the first three quarters of 2021 were significantly higher than in the same period last year and in the first three quarters of 2019. The high growth in sales also continued in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year. The fourth quarter, on the other hand, is expected to see a slowdown in the economy and therefore lower sales .”
Taiyo Discusses New Inkjet Technology and Solder Mask for Flex
November 8
We spoke with Brian Wojtkiewicz of Taiyo about some of the company’s new inkjet technology, which will be manufactured in the U.S. Brian also discusses a new solder mask that has been developed especially for the flexible circuit segment of the industry.
Atotech Reports Q3 2021 Results, Narrows 2021 Full-Year Guidance Range
Published November 10
Atotech “maintained its revenue guidance and narrowed the Adjusted EBITDA guidance range for the full year 2021. Chemistry organic revenue growth, a key performance indicator for the Company, increased 6% over the third quarter of 2020.”
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