According to the German ZVEI Association of Electronic Components and Systems, the sales of the circuit board manufacturers in September 2008 was only very slightly below that of August 2008. The cumulated combined sales, so far correspond to those of the previous year. The effects of the financial crisis have not yet been noticeable for the semiconductor manufacturers for the month of September 2008. As approximately 25% of sales are to vehicle companies, the industry is preparing itself for job postponements and cancellations. At 1.06, the Book-to-Bill ratio for an average turnover showed an unusually high level of orders received for September 2008. The number of employees, with minus 0.9 percent compared to the previous month, remained almost constant.
