According to January findings from IPC's monthly North American PCB Statistical Program, positive book-to-bill ratios of past 4 months indicate sales growth in first half of 2015, despite sluggish sales and orders in January. Total North American PCB shipments decreased 2.0% in January 2015 from January 2014. Compared to previous month, PCB shipments were down 11.6%. PCB bookings decreased by 2.9% compared to January 2014, and orders declined 6.8% in January compared to previous month.