August 27, 2014, Illinois Bannockburn -IPC- International Association Connecting Electronics Industries? Released "Statistical Survey Report PCB industry in North America in July." The report shows that sales and orders in July, while weak, but book to bill ratio remained stable at equilibrium values. July 2014, the North American PCB industry total shipments, fell 2.3 percent, resulting in YTD -0.6% growth in shipments. Compared with the previous month, PCB total shipments were down 13 percent. PCB industry orders in July, compared with the same period in 2013, a decrease of 6.3%, year to date growth rate affected, only -6.1%. Compared with the previous month, orders were down 14.4%. IPC market research director Sharon Starr lady said: "The PCB industry, always will be slowed in July, this year is no exception since February, PCB book to bill ratio has been around 1.00 Mean accessories, enough to see the beginning of the year so far. sales remain stable up. "