DRAM price increases will be temporary
Contract and spot market DRAM prices began to increase in the second quarter, but the increases will be short-lived.Read more>>

SIA downgrades global chip forecast
In its mid-year update, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) lowered its forecast for 2008 global semiconductor sales growth…
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Celestica recognizes TCO suppliers
Electronics manufacturing services provider Celestica Inc. named Kemet Corp. its 2007 best overall total cost of ownership (TCO) supplier. Read more>>

Avnet Express enhances site
Avnet Express, the small order division of Avnet Electronics Marketing, has added more functionality to its website… Read more>>

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Mouser stocks new controllers
Mouser Electronics, Inc., has announced it is stocking new products in the STM32 family of microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics. Read more>>

Digi-Key inks new deal
Digi-Key and Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) have announced that the companies have signed a global distribution agreement. Read more>>

Allied carries VCC LED solutions
Allied Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Visual Communications Company (VCC) to distribute its portfolio of LED mounting solutions. Read more>>

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Design collaboration helps P&G succeed with massive product conversion Purchasing's Senior Editor Susan Avery talks with David Zint, Director, Global Packaging Purchases, Procter & Gamble on procurement's role in the company's massive, eight-month conversion of its North American laundry detergent lines to 2X concentrated—or 50% compacted—versions. Click here to view the video.

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