Single-sided PCB demand returns to the UK

GSPK Circuits has reported an unprecedented increase in demand for the manufacture of their single sided PCBs having recorded a 50% rise in its order book.

GSPK Circuits, part of the TCL Group, has reported an unprecedented increase in demand for the manufacture of its single sided PCBs.

The company has recorded a 50% rise in interest and its order book following what is believed to be as a direct result of a combination of two factors.

1 - The increasing closure of UK based PCB manufacturers.

2 - The change in focus for Chinese and laminate manufacturers to higher layer counts.

Based within Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, GSPK Circuits told manufacturingtalk that it had built up an enviable reputation for manufacturing single sided PCBs in medium to high volume runs utilising short manufacturing lead times.

The company had witnessed a decline in demand five years ago when customers started sourcing this requirement from the Far East.

Operations director for GSPK Circuits, Martyn Gibson, said: "This latest industry development is having a very positive impact on our business.

We have been fortunate to have been able to identify this macro change at a very early stage and have reacted quickly and are capitalising on this market opportunity".

He concluded: "We are in the very fortunate position to have retained our key personnel within this field and our reputation for manufacturing quality single sided PCBs and the level of customer service we provide has stood us in good stead for this market upturn.

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