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Kingboard Hikes CCL and Prepreg Prices: Thin-Cloth PP Surges 20% Amid Supply Squeeze
Global copper-clad laminate (CCL) manufacturer Kingboard Laminates (KB) has officially issued a new round of price increase notices. Driven by escalating raw material costs and sustained downstream demand from high-performance computing, the adjustment reflects growing cost pressures across the printed circuit board (PCB) supply chain. Effective immediately, Kingboard has updated price schedules across core product…
Aug 2026 PCB Supply Alert: Glass Cloth Prices Up 18% | Procurement Guide
The global Printed Circuit Board (PCB) supply chain is witnessing a significant shift driven by the booming demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. A core upstream raw material—electronic glass fiber cloth (E-glass cloth)—is experiencing an unprecedented price surge, impacting raw material costs and lead times across the entire industry. If you are currently sourcing PCBs…
PCB Supply Chain Crisis: CCL Prices Surge Over 130% within 1 Year
The printed circuit board (PCB) industry is currently weathering an unprecedented cost storm. At the epicenter of this market shift is Kingboard Laminates, the world’s leading supplier of Copper Clad Laminates (CCL). In less than 12 months—spanning from August 2025 to July 2026—the upstream giant issued a staggering nine consecutive rounds of price hike notices,…
PCB Raw Material Price Increase: PCB Supply Chain Costs Rising 20%–40%
The global PCB industry is facing increasing cost pressure as key raw materials continue to rise in price. Copper foil, copper-clad laminate, epoxy resin, fiberglass cloth, and other upstream materials are becoming more expensive, directly affecting PCB manufacturing costs across the supply chain. In recent months, many PCB material suppliers and manufacturers have started adjusting…
Union Pacific Agrees to Pay $155,234 Over PCB Waste Disposal Violations in Oakland
Union Pacific Railroad has agreed to pay a $155,234 civil penalty to resolve allegations that it improperly handled PCB-contaminated cleanup waste from its Oakland, California property. The settlement addresses waste-disposal and documentation violations under federal toxic-substances law; it does not state that the company admitted releasing the material into the environment. The case underscores a…