Circuit Board makers are starting to notice that European customers are asking to delaying their shipments.

Unitech Printed Circuit Board has received requests from its clients to tentatively postpone June shipments due to weakening demand resulting from the debt crisis in Europe.

Company president Hsu Cheng-hung told Digitimes his outfit is running at 80-90 per cent of its capacity due to strong orders received in April and May, particularly for HDI boards from the handset sector.

But it seems the Europeans are not so optimistic and are asking for delays on some of their orders until the debt crisis resolves itself.