Reports: electronics equipment market slowing.LOS ALTOS Los Altos (lôs ăl`tōs, lŏs), residential city (1990 pop. 26,303), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1952. There is diversified light manufacturing. , CA -- World equipment production demand will slow somewhat this year, rising 6.8% after a 9.1% advance in 2006, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Henderson Henderson. 1 City (1990 pop. 25,945), seat of Henderson co., NW Ky., on the Ohio River, in an oil, coal, tobacco, corn, and livestock area; founded 1797, inc. as a city 1867. Ventures' (hendersonventures.com) April forecast. The research firm predicts growth of 7.9% and 7.2% in 2008 and 2009, respectively. The 1998-2006 period shows the world market has been anything but placid plac·id adj. 1. Undisturbed by tumult or disorder; calm or quiet. See Synonyms at calm. 2. Satisfied; complacent. [Latin placidus, from . The industry has been seasonal in nature, evidenced by substantial jumps in second-half shipments during most years. Likewise, Gartner Inc. (gartner.com) trimmed its capital equipment forecast, projecting a $55.2 billion market this year, down 1.5% year-over-year, and a 10.7% hike in 2008. The firm sees semiconductor capital equipment demand to drop 3.2% to $40.6 billion in 2007, before rebounding 14.9% in 2008. Both figures are lower than Gartner's December forecast. Packaging and assembly equipment market revenue is projected to decline 12.2% in 2007, then grow 20.2% in 2008. |
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