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AI infrastructure demand is lifting high-end PCB orders, but fresh bottlenecks are emerging in the upstream copper-clad laminate (CCL) supply chain. T-glass glass fiber cloth remains tight after disrupting the high-end ABF substrate market. HVLP4 copper foil is set to become the next constraint in the second half of 2026.

Co-Tech said on June 8, 2026, that Nvidia has directly approached it to discuss long-term capacity planning for high-end HVLP4 copper foil, as AI GPU and ASIC demand accelerates and a structural supply bottleneck looms in 2026. Chairman Frank Lee said the market could face a 15–25% supply shortfall in 2026, setting up a two-to-three year upcycle in prices.