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Heavy metals: the global impact of the accelerating cost increase of metals on the electronics-assembly industry.
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September 1, 2007
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As members of the IPC Solder Products Value Council (1), we are compelled to clarify the current situation regarding the global supply and demand of two crucial metallic elements to the electronics industry. Tin and silver prices recently reached a 19-year high, and it is important to understand how this will impact the solder-alloy supply.
COST IMPACT OF CURRENT TIN SUPPLY
The International Tin Research Institute (2) (ITRI) has published a report forecasting a potential shortfall in tin availability in 2007. The ITRI is projecting that global demand for tin will exceed production by 30,700 metric tons, due to a 30% reduction in tin exports from Indonesia.
Because ...
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