Also, communications leads the EMS market mix, based on data from 41 of the Top 50 EMS providers. Among news items, Sanmina will acquire Hadco in a stock deal, while Plexus will buy EMS operations from Elamex. Also, Flextronics takes its park strategy to Poland, as Kimball starts out in Thailand. Two more CMs have filed for IPOs. May 2000 .
CMs face an array of choices for supply-chain connections.
Flip chip and lead-free soldering inspire initiatives at Flextronics. The EMS industry continues to attract new players, despite consolidation. Four new players are profiled. CMs keep building strength in front-end services through several means. SCI, PartnerTech, Plexus and MCMS serve as examples.