Taiwan-based PCB makers, in response to price hikes by copper-clad laminate (CCL) suppliers, have raised quotes to reflect increased costs, according to a Digitimes report.
China-based CCL maker Kingboard Laminates Holdings took the initiative to hike prices due to continual hikes in copper foil price. Prices for copper foil have significantly risen because makers have increased supply of more profitable copper foil used to produce lithium batteries for use in electric vehicles in the China market.