The recovery from the worst recession in the semiconductor industry has been fully underway for more than 18 months. The industry is now projected to grow more than 25% to $222 billion in 2004, with unit growth exceeding 15%. By the end of 2005, we will see an additional growth of near 10% over 2004. But, as 2006 nears, the typical yo-yo cycle of the industry will be upon us.

(August 31, 2004) San Jose, Calif.&#8212Pac Tech GmbH, a German supplier of services, equipment and chemicals for semiconductor wafer bumping, has appointed Thorsten Teutsch, Ph.D., as president of its United States operation.