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2008
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CFL becomes a 100 % subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Group. |
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2007
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Decision to expand Circuit Foil Asia Pacific (Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone) Ltd in China, with additional slitting and sheeting capacity to better serve Asian customers. |
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2006
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Circuit Foil Luxembourg becomes majority shareholder of Circuit Foil Service.
Circuit Foil Service enters into a new commercial agency agreement with former employees of the French Deglarges Industries Group under the leadership of Mr. Didier Mauve. |
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2005
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Foil Coatings Luxembourg is taken over by Circuit Foil Luxembourg and fully integrated as a department.
February : Due to a major downturn in the copper foil market in the prior years, Circuit Foil America facility was mothballed. Slitting and sheeting activities are maintained.
December : Arcelor Luxembourg increases its participation in CFL to 89,98 %, while SGF keeps a 10,02 % share. |
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2004
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Start-up of a Service Center in China : Circuit Foil Asia Pacific (Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone) Ltd. |
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2003
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Foil Coatings Luxembourg is the new name of Isofoil, CFL takes over 100% of the operations of the coating line for RCC products and toll coating.
The Société Générale de Financement of Quebec (SGF) takes a share of 23.09 % in CF Luxembourg. CFA becomes a 100%-subsidiary of CFL. |
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2002
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On March 5, Circuit Foil America (CFA), the latest addition to the Circuit Foil Group's manufacturing facilities located in Quebec, Canada, starts its manufacturing operations.
Circuit Foil Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Limited is incorporated on March 15 as the extension of the comprehensive network to ensure global availability of Circuit Foil's products. |
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1999
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Constitution of IsoFoil, a European group of economic interest between Circuit Foil and Isola, for the resin coating of copper foil. |
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1998
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Circuit Foil Service SA, a sheeting and tooling service center for the PCB manufacturers, is launched as joint venture between Deglarges Industries and Circuit Foil Luxembourg. |
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1996
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Circuit Foil USA is sold to Charles B. Yates, and the cross-ownership between ARBED and Furukawa is resolved.
Circuit Foil Trading Inc. is incorporated with offices in Philadelphia, PA and Redmond, WA for sales, technical assistance and logistics for copper made in Luxembourg. |
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1990
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ARBED, a major European steel producer with headquarters in Luxembourg, buys Yates Industries SA and Yates Industries Inc. from Square D. The companies change their name to Circuit Foil Luxembourg SA and Circuit Foil USA Inc. respectively.
ARBED and Furukawa arrange a cross-ownership in the European and Japanese plants, while Circuit Foil USA is a 50/50 venture. |
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1982
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A new plant featuring the latest equipment and process technology is commissioned in Luxembourg. |
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1981
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Square D, a Chicago-based Group, acquires Yates Industries Inc. (USA) and Yates Instustries SA (Luxembourg) from Charles B. Yates. |
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1971
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Circuit Foil SA changes its name to Yates Industries SA. |
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1970
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Yates Industries and Furukawa Electric Company enter into a joint venture : Furukawa Circuit Foil is born in Japan. |
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1960
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Circuit Foil SA is incorporated as a Luxembourg-based company with the major shareholders being Circuit Foil Corporation Bordentown Inc. (which becomes Yates Industries Inc. afterwards), Charles B. Yates and Graig W. Yates. |
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1959
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Charles E. Yates creates Circuit Foil Corporation Bordentown Inc. in New Jersey, USA. |
