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PCB Manufacturers Closes Operations In Florida And Goes To Public Auction
Sep 12, 2007 | Zicon LLC, an Electronic Manufacturing Service Company, specializing in Printing Circuit Board manufacturing and related services has closed its U.S. operations in Boca Raton, Florida. Daley-Hodkin LLC has been selected by Bank Leumi and Zicon to conduct the October 2 Auction Sale of the company�s machinery, equipment and inventory.
We conduct M&E, inventory, and real estate appraisals, as well as business valuations and auctions.
Melville, New York, USA
Agilent to Exhibit Board Test Portfolio at IPC Midwest and Host User Group Meeting
Sep 11, 2007 | Chicago, IL Area
World's premier measurement company, providing the critical tools and technologies that sense, measure, and interpret the physical and biological world.
Loveland, Colorado, USA
Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results and Announces Acquisition of Value Engineered Products
Sep 06, 2007 | Methode reported first quarter fiscal year 2008 net sales of $125.0 million and net income of $8.3 million, or $0.22 per share. This compares with net sales of $103.6 million and net income of $4.4 million, or $0.12 per share, in the first quarter fiscal year 2007.
Methode Electronics, Inc. is a leading supplier of electronic switches, interconnects and controls to the auto industry.
Carthage, Illinois, USA
Proventus Technologies Introduces DCollector - the First Dynamic Graphic Software Solution for VMI
Sep 04, 2007 | DCollector is a data collection tool, designed specifically for the VMI process, allowing efficient and accurate collection of defect data
Leading provider of dynamic visual software solutions for the SMT industry
Petach Tikva, Israel
PROMATION Challenges Their Customers / Competitors
Aug 30, 2007 | Gary Goldberg, President and CEO of PROMATION has placed a challenge to all customers located throughout North America that his company�s E-Series line of PCB handling solutions will beat any competitors price for like �new� equipment.
PROMATION offers automated solution in many key SMT and Backend Assembly areas: PCB handling systems, robotic soldering systems, laser marking, collaborative robots, AMRs and fleet mapping, and work bench/work flow solutions.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
SMT Resource - an Encore Trading Company
SMT Resource is a leader in remarketing refurbished equipment, by integrating a mix of used and new equipment of various brands. See SMT Resource for brands like Fuji, Panasonic, Universal, BTU, Heller, Siemens and many others.
Youngsville, North Carolina, USA
Test Strategist Presents Defect Level Study and Test Effectiveness
Aug 27, 2007 | offered by Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
World's premier measurement company, providing the critical tools and technologies that sense, measure, and interpret the physical and biological world.
Loveland, Colorado, USA
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Aug 27, 2007 | SMT Resource Group Names Technical Center Manager
SMT Resource - an Encore Trading Company
SMT Resource is a leader in remarketing refurbished equipment, by integrating a mix of used and new equipment of various brands. See SMT Resource for brands like Fuji, Panasonic, Universal, BTU, Heller, Siemens and many others.
Youngsville, North Carolina, USA
MVP to demonstrate it's Supra-M with Flying Color Technology at Nepcon Shenzhen 2007
Aug 27, 2007 | Machine Vision Products (MVP), the leader in vision and process control technology, will highlight its Supra M AOI System configured with Flying Color in Booth 1P25. As part of MVP's award-winning line of products, the Supra M offers the flexibility to be configured for 2D or 3D inspection, and be used inline or offline.
MVP is a market innovator and leader in imaging technologies for Surface Mount, Microelectronics and Packaging Technologies providing solutions for both commercial and military applications.
Vista, California, USA
Dynamic Engineering announces rugged PC104p Chassis
Aug 21, 2007 | PC104p Products Rugged chassis with built in heat sink, mounting flange, gaskets, and an internal shock mounted card cage. Chassis is available in multiple lengths.
Design and Manufacturing Services. HW, Schematic, FPGALayout, Assembly, prototype, production, test
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Metal Etch Services, Inc Acquires new Laser system
Aug 10, 2007 | San Marcos, California August, 10 2007 Metal Etch Services, Inc, a full service stencil company, is pleased to announce the recent Acquisition of LPKF's latest stencil cutting Laser system.
Metal Etch Services is a manufacturer of Laser Cut Stencils, Thick Film Printing Screens, Metal Masks and Thin Metal Parts.
San Marcos, California, USA
PROMATION Announces New Low Cost Transfer Conveyors
Aug 05, 2007 | As a leader in PCB handling solutions, PROMATION, Inc. announced it has released new versions of its PCB Transfer Conveyors and PCB In-line Work Stations.
PROMATION offers automated solution in many key SMT and Backend Assembly areas: PCB handling systems, robotic soldering systems, laser marking, collaborative robots, AMRs and fleet mapping, and work bench/work flow solutions.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Exerra to Showcase the eP Series Printer in Orlando and Boston
Aug 02, 2007 | ePSeries Printers at SMTAI Booth#329 and Nepcon East# 723
exerra raises standards of performance and usability in screen printing for the electronics assembly industry.
Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Bob Willis "Process Defect Clinic" at SMTA International
Aug 02, 2007 | �Process Advice & Defect Clinic� is a special feature organised by Bob Willis to provide visitors to SMTA International 9-10thOctober in Orlando, Florida
Provider of training and consultancy to the electronics industry, includeing training videos and CDs
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
SMT Resource names Manager of Global Sales
Jul 27, 2007 | John Cooley named as Manager of Global Sales
SMT Resource - an Encore Trading Company
SMT Resource is a leader in remarketing refurbished equipment, by integrating a mix of used and new equipment of various brands. See SMT Resource for brands like Fuji, Panasonic, Universal, BTU, Heller, Siemens and many others.
Youngsville, North Carolina, USA
Car-San Manufacturing announces newer, larger facility
Jul 26, 2007 | New improved facility boasts many improvements for enhanced production / service
Car-San Manufacturing Limited is a Quality Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, producing circuit board assemblies for the industrial and commercial sectors for over 25 years.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
PROMATION to Set New Standard for PCB Handling System Pricing
Jul 26, 2007 | As a leader in PCB handling solutions, PROMATION, Inc. announced it has developed a new line of handling solutions that is being boosted as �the Best Value� in today�s conveyor market.
PROMATION offers automated solution in many key SMT and Backend Assembly areas: PCB handling systems, robotic soldering systems, laser marking, collaborative robots, AMRs and fleet mapping, and work bench/work flow solutions.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
FlexTRAK-WR Plasma System nominated for 2007 Editors' Choice Best Product Award from Semiconductor International Magazine.
Jul 16, 2007 | March Plasma Systems has nominated its advanced wafer processing plasma system, the FlexTRAK-WR system, for the prestigious 2007 Editors' Choice Best Product Award sponsored by Semiconductor International magazine.
MARCH Products | Nordson Electronics Solutions
MARCH Products is the global leader in plasma cleaning equipment and plasma processing technology for PCB manufacturing and semiconductor packaging. The company has designed and manufactured plasma equipment for 35+ years.
Carlsbad, California, USA
New Microscopic Thermal Imaging Camera
Jul 13, 2007 | Release of latest version of Micro system
OptoTherm manufactures thermal imaging systems for electronics analysis, general and medical R&D, microscopy, and fever screening applications.
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, USA
Ken Kovachy Joins Dynatech as Senior Support Engineer
Jul 09, 2007 | Dynatech Technology today announced the appointment of industry veteran Ken Kovachy as Senior Support Engineer. Kovachy brings over 25 years of proven process, manufacturing, operations and customer service knowledge to offer Dynatech/Samsung customers, and his appointment reinforces Dynatech's customer commitment to providing complete process support to its users.
SCTA develops and offers SMT assembly line solutions and machines for customers in North America. Samsung offers pick and place machines, screen printers, reflow ovens, accessory machines, and software products.
Irvine,
AWACS Implementation of DiagnoSYS Test SystemYields $12m in Cost Avoidance
Jul 05, 2007 | The line between value and priceless came together as AWACS' Support Equipment Program Manager, Dennis Robichaud recognized Diagnosys as a valued partner in a cost-avoidance program that has exceeded $12 million over the past few years. Implementing the Diagnosys PinPoint II test system has succeeded beyond initial estimates of cost avoidance and time requirements to re-host test program sets (TPS) from dedicated legacy systems.
For over 40 years Diagnosys has designed, manufactured and marketed a range of automatic test equipment and services for the support and maintenance of high value electronic circuits.
Westford, Massachusetts, USA
Rapid Sheet Metal Receives Official Small Business Certification from US SBA
Jul 03, 2007 | Enhances ability to supply DoD contractors with Rapid Sheet Metal Parts
Rapid Prototype Sheet Metal - Rapid prototypes for sheet metal parts. Fast Quotes & Precision Fabrication from 3D CAD data. From simple brackets & covers to complex sheet metal parts.
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Proventus Technologies Introduces the First Dynamic Visual Software Solution for the Electronic SMT Industry
Jul 02, 2007 | TopoQC is a dynamic visual analysis tool that enables effective defect analysis, by illuminating their root-causes, leading to quicker yield increase
Leading provider of dynamic visual software solutions for the SMT industry
Petach Tikva, Israel
New Boundary-Scan Tutorial offers expanded information on complementary technologies
Jun 22, 2007 | Richardson, TX (June 19, 2007) � A new edition of the popular Boundary-Scan Tutorial from ASSET InterTech Inc., (www.asset-intertech.com) an international leader in boundary-scan (JTAG/IEEE 1149.1) test and in-system programming (ISP), includes expanded explanations of how to use JTAG as well as totally new sections describing complementary technologies such as the new IEEE 1149.6 Boundary-Scan Standard for Advanced Digital Networks and the IEEE 1532 In-System Configuration Standard.
ASSET InterTech is the leading supplier of open tools from code to silicon for engineers doing design validation, test and debug.
Richardson, Texas, USA
IMAPS and China Electronics Packaging Society Sign Memorandum of Cooperation.
Jun 13, 2007 | During a visit to China in April, IMAPS First Past President Jim Drehle and IMAPS President Elect Steve Adamson met with Professor BI Keyun, President of CEPS, China Electronics Packaging Society, and of CIE, China Institute of Electronics. Discussions were held concerning potential cooperation and a Memorandum of Cooperation was developed. The Memorandum was reviewed and subsequently approved by the Executive Council of IMAPS.
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
The largest society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics and electronics packaging technologies. IMAPS produces numerous workshops, conferences, professional development courses, and exhibitions.
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
Green Manufacturing Expo Introduced
Jun 11, 2007 | Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2007) – Canon Communications LLC, the leading producer of trade events serving the nation's $1 trillion advanced manufacturing
Leading publisher, trade show producer, and digital media company for the medical manufacturing, general design, microelectronics, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Dynatech Technology Adds Samsung Screen Printer SMP300 to Turnkey SMT Line
Jun 11, 2007 | Building on the successful SM Series of fast, flexible placement systems, Dynatech Technology has added the Samsung Screen Printer SMP300 System - used by Samsung worldwide to assembly consumer and industrial products - to expand its turnkey SMT capability for North American assemblers.
SCTA develops and offers SMT assembly line solutions and machines for customers in North America. Samsung offers pick and place machines, screen printers, reflow ovens, accessory machines, and software products.
Irvine,
Exerra Appoints Don Beard Engieering Manager for North America
Jun 08, 2007 | Exerra, the innovative engineering technology and electronics assembly systems manufacturer based in Israel, has appointed SMT industry veteran Don Beard as Engineering Manager for North America.
exerra raises standards of performance and usability in screen printing for the electronics assembly industry.
Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Agilent Technologies Introduces GPIB Interface Card that Delivers High Transfer Rate in Half-Height PCIe Card
Jun 07, 2007 | Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced a PCIe-GPIB half-height interface card for compact next-generation PCs that harnesses the fast data transfer rate of PCI Express to support high-bandwidth PC applications.
World's premier measurement company, providing the critical tools and technologies that sense, measure, and interpret the physical and biological world.
Loveland, Colorado, USA
ASC International: Products Built to Outlast the Competitors
May 30, 2007 | Maple Plain, Minnesota, USA � Benchtop solder paste inspection systems long term service and support is critical for circuit board assembly manufacturers.
Supplier of Optical Based Inspection and Measurement Equipment.
Medina, Minnesota, USA
Department of Defense Awards Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. $49M Contract
May 30, 2007 | Endicott, NY� May 29, 2007. Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $49M follow-on production contract that includes a $5M contract for research and development of electronics packaging technologies including printed circuit boards and substrates for the next generation of high productivity computing.
A world leader in high-performance PCB fabrication & assembly, semiconductor packaging, systems integration & test, advanced laboratory services and contract R&D.
Endicott, New York, USA
Orbotech Receives Major Multi-Million Dollar Order for LDI and AOI Systems from Endicott Interconnect Technologies- Manufacturer Now Largest User of LDI Technology in the Americas
May 30, 2007 | Billerica, MA � May 24, 2007. Orbotech, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd., today announced jointly with Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. (EI) that the advanced electronic interconnect supplier has placed a major multi-million dollar order for Orbotech laser direct imaging (LDI) and automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment for use in production at its facility in Endicott, NY, USA.
A world leader in high-performance PCB fabrication & assembly, semiconductor packaging, systems integration & test, advanced laboratory services and contract R&D.
Endicott, New York, USA
MYDATA introduces the Agilis Stick Magazine - A new movement in SMT
May 29, 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden. (May 25, 2007). MYDATA, maker of the award-winning Agilis system, now introduces the Agilis Stick Magazine, ASM. By adapting the proven Agilis design to work in a stick magazine, high-mix SMT manufacturers can boost productivity to levels that simply isn�t possible with traditional stick feeders.
Mycronic's High Flex division offers SMT equipment and solutions to high-mix electronics manufacturers with a requirement for quick changeover, high quality and high equipment utilization rate.
Täby, STOCKHOLM, Sweden
PrintCamp launches a new online digital photo printing service that delivers photo prints anywhere in INDIA
May 24, 2007 | www.printcamp.com - Online Digital Photo Printing INDIA
www.printcamp.com is an online digital photo printing service based in Chennai, India. We deliver photo prints, corporate gifts, photo greetings, photo mugs and photo T-Shirts to you anywhere in India, within 2 days.
Chennai, India
Indium Corporation Wins Premiere Advertising Award
May 17, 2007 | Indium Corporation has earned the prestigious Pro-Comm Award for the world's first electronics assembly materials online video advertisement. In addition to winning the award, the ad, titled
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Hires New Business Development Director
May 09, 2007 | Indium Corporation announced that Terry Guckes has been hired as Business Development Director for the Metals & Chemicals Business Unit.
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Appoints New Sales Director for the Asia Pacific Region
May 04, 2007 | Indium Corporation announced that William (Bill) Brunstedt has been appointed Associate Director of Sales and Marketing for the Asia Pacific region.
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Wins 2007 Innovation Award
May 02, 2007 | Indium Corporation�s Indium5.1AT Pb-Free Solder Paste was awarded the Innovation Award at Nepcon China in Shanghai, China.
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Rexroth NYCe4000 Motion Control System Designed Specifically for the Semiconductor and Medical Industries
May 01, 2007 | Bosch Rexroth has extended its range of motion control systems to semiconductor and medical applications with the NYCe 4000 � a rugged, high-end, compact, multi-axis industrial motion control system with integrated drive technology.
Bosch Rexroth offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service, and is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Rexroth IndraMotion for Trans Solution for Single Axis Station Control
May 01, 2007 | Bosch Rexroth offers the system, a new scalable single axis control solution specifically designed to replace legacy motion controls found in thousands of metal cutting tools.
Bosch Rexroth offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service, and is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Bosch Rexroth Launches New Website to Help Automotive Manufacturers and Suppliers Improve Productivity
May 01, 2007 | Bosch Rexroth has launched a new website to help automotive companies and their suppliers improve productivity, reliability and efficiency in all areas of manufacturing. The site is located at www.boschrexroth-us.com/automotive.
Bosch Rexroth offers all drive and control technologies, from mechanics, hydraulics and pneumatics to electronics and associated service, and is an extensive supplier of components and systems for industrial and factory automation.
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Indium Corporation Announces New Position
Apr 30, 2007 | Indium Corporation announced that Anne McKerrow has been appointed to the newly created position of Best Practice Manager.
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Appoints Vice President of Metals & Chemicals Technical Service
Apr 25, 2007 | 04/25/2007
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
New New New at Nepcon
Apr 25, 2007 | You can always be sure of finding something new at Nepcon. New equipment, new processes, new applications, new businesses, new people, and new ways of doing old things. Nepcon 2007 at the NEC this May is no exception with more than 30 new companies.
Reed Exhibitions - RX (Reed Exhibitions)
Reed Exhibitions is the world's leading events organiser, with a growing portfolio of more than 440 events in 36 countries, and a staff of over 2,500 exhibition specialists.
28 The Quadrant, United Kingdom
March Plasma Systems Receives Purchase Order for FlexTRAK-WR 200 mm Wafer Processing System
Apr 23, 2007 | March Plasma Systems has received a firm purchase order for a FlexTRAK-WR wafer processing system from a major semiconductor manufacturing company.
MARCH Products | Nordson Electronics Solutions
MARCH Products is the global leader in plasma cleaning equipment and plasma processing technology for PCB manufacturing and semiconductor packaging. The company has designed and manufactured plasma equipment for 35+ years.
Carlsbad, California, USA
Ning-Cheng Lee to Launch Knowledge Sharing Tour in Toronto
Apr 11, 2007 | 04/11/2007
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
KONE ELEVATOR SELECTS PROMATION
Apr 11, 2007 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI � April 10, 2007 � PROMATION Inc. is a premiere manufacturer of in-line assembly solutions that include: PCB handling systems, robotic soldering systems, custom assembly robots and material handling conveyors & work bench solutions
PROMATION offers automated solution in many key SMT and Backend Assembly areas: PCB handling systems, robotic soldering systems, laser marking, collaborative robots, AMRs and fleet mapping, and work bench/work flow solutions.
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Promotes New Sales Manager in Europe
Apr 04, 2007 | 04/04/2007
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
Indium Corporation Adds Surcharge on Silver- and Tin- containing Solder Paste Products
Apr 03, 2007 | 04/03/2007
Solder pastes, solder preforms, solder spheres, soldering fluxes, electrically-conductive adhesives. All alloys: tin-lead, lead-free, indium alloys, and more.
Utica, New York, USA
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