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Jan 22, 2010 | DEK Solar and Heller Industries have unveiled the results of a recent collaboration; a pioneering drying system that enhances the state-of-the-art PV3000 metallization line even further. The alliance between the market-leading screen printing and thermal technology specialists has enabled a significant breakthrough in solar cell production, incorporating precise thermal control, improved VOC management and reduced power consumption – all on a compact footprint.
Jan 11, 2010 | DEK has extended its popular VectorGuard® stencil portfolio with the addition of the double layer Platinum stencil, a unique stencil technology offering manufacturers a series of performance benefits over conventional screens. Launched at the Productronica exhibition in Munich, VectorGuard Double Layer Platinum stencils are an ideal solution for semiconductor applications and component manufacture, meeting the needs of production challenges requiring fine line or mixed feature sizes.
Jan 07, 2010 | Mass imaging specialist DEK has unveiled further enhancements to its popular Horizon screen printing platform. Now equipped with state-of-the-art new cover packages, Horizon features substantially improved usability and operator access for an additional level of manufacturing flexibility.
Dec 03, 2009 | DEK has announced the launch of its new Over Top Snuggers (OTS) substrate clamping technology. Securing printed circuit boards firmly in place ready for processing, the flexible technology is designed to ensure high quality printing for enhanced end-of-line yield.
Dec 03, 2009 | The much-publicized skills shortage currently facing the German economy is causing concern across many critical industries, not least in the field of electronic engineering which has long been one of the country’s strongholds. Leading businesses have rallied around to encourage more young people into the sector; the latest being DEK which recently welcomed a student delegation to its stand at Munich’s Productronica exhibition.
Dec 03, 2009 | DEK has extended its trusted network of worldwide distributors with the addition of Neutec electronics, a market-leading SMT expert. The move is good news for DEK customers in the region who can now expect an even higher level of local service and support as standard.
Nov 29, 2009 | Showcasing the latest expansion of its global stencil network, DEK and new franchisee, Huntsville, Alabama-based AGI Corporation, opened the doors of their manufacturing operation to local customers on October 21, 2009. Attended by both leading EMS and OEM electronics firms as well as Huntsville’s Mayor, Mr. Tommy Battle, the DEK-AGI Open House was a technology-rich event designed to highlight the company’s stencil production expertise.
Nov 24, 2009 | Screen printing and mass imaging world leader DEK chose Productronica earlier this month to launch Sentinel, a breakthrough productivity-enhancing solution that lowers the cost of achieving more good boards from the stencil printing process.
Nov 19, 2009 | Betting on a sure thing, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based EMS provider, Matrix Corp, again turned to DEK when its operation was ready to expand. Having partnered with the mass imaging leader in its early years, Matrix’s positive experience with DEK led the high-mix manufacturer to select DEK’s Horizon 02i system and VectorGuard® stencil technology, enabling the company to realize measurable gains in productivity and performance.
Nov 11, 2009 | Following the recent launch of the PV3000 solar metallization line, DEK Solar has extended its team even further with the addition of new Solar Project Manager, George Foot. Designed to support the growing demand for the company’s services, the new role is focused on the development of next-generation solar solutions.
Nov 06, 2009 | Following the widespread success of the award-winning PVP1200 platform and the recent European launch of the highly anticipated PV3000 metallization line, DEK Solar is consolidating its position as a major force on the solar stage. Talking recently about the company’s success in the sector, Alternative Energy Business Manager, Darren Brown, attributed the trend to DEK’s ability to “think beyond equipment.”
Oct 22, 2009 | The DEK team is currently looking forward to showcasing an extensive range of innovative technologies from Stand A2.405 at this year’s Productronica exhibition, including its newly re-energized Horizon platform. Being held from 10th – 13th November in Munich, the 18th International trade fair for innovative electronics production will also host a wide range of DEK Productivity Tools along with the company’s brand new Sentinel technology.
Oct 09, 2009 | The team at DEK Solar is currently celebrating a historic award win, having topped the hotly-contested PV Process Equipment category at the Solar Industry Awards., the Solar Industry Award was presented to DEK’s Alternative Energy Business Manager, Darren Brown and Solar Engineering Programme Manager, Richard Willshere at the recent European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition.
Sep 26, 2009 | DEK has launched its brand new Paste Roll Height Monitor, an easy-to-use productivity tool designed to eliminate defects and improve end-of-line yield. Using lasers to detect the presence of solder paste, the new technology monitors the height of the paste roll to provide operators with a new level of process control.
Sep 17, 2009 | While the electronics industry continues to adjust to the effects of a fragile global economy, mass imaging leader DEK is pushing forward with innovation initiatives and technology investments, viewing the recent downturn as an opportunity to further strengthen its market leadership position. Visitors to the IPC Midwest event, scheduled to take place September 23 and 24 in Schaumburg, Illinois, can see first-hand the result of the company’s ongoing innovation commitment.
Aug 28, 2009 | DEK’s popular VectorGuard® stencil range is now even more accessible for customers in India, following the extension of the company’s successful business partnership with Maxim SMT. Already distributing DEK capital equipment in the region, Maxim SMT will now supply a full range of VectorGuard stencils under license from DEK.
Aug 25, 2009 | DEK Solar today announced the appointment of Andy Ure to the position of Alternative Energies Business Development Manager for the Americas, further underscoring the company’s commitment to support customers with unmatched expertise and broad process knowledge.
Aug 20, 2009 | To progress development of its next-generation pre-applied underfill materials, LORD Corporation has selected DEK’s award-winning Galaxy platform. LORD, a Cary, North Carolina-based leading manufacturer of electronic materials, found the precision, accuracy and process capability of the Galaxy simply unmatched and, therefore, the ideal system to enable its materials innovation initiatives.
Aug 19, 2009 | Extending its capabilities for placing solder spheres at high speed, DEK’s proven DirEKt Ball Placement™ process now enables accurate solder sphere deposition for spheres as small as 200µm in diameter with pitches as tight as 300µm. With the ability to achieve this accuracy and precision at a first pass yield of over 99.99%, DirEKt Ball Placement delivers the speeds necessary for modern package manufacture without sacrificing anything in the way of performance.
Aug 10, 2009 | Anticipating future requirements for high-volume wafer adhesive and coating applications, DEK has enhanced the process capability of its award-winning DirEKt Coat™ technology by a factor of three. With Cp>2@+/- 12.5µm and a 7µm Total Thickness Variation (TTV), DirEKt Coat wafer coating processes effectively address the needs of current and future thinned wafer products.
Aug 04, 2009 | Building on its highly successful Galaxy imaging platform, DEK has used the foundation of the technology’s supreme accuracy and precision to develop a system specifically for processing thinned silicon wafers. The new Galaxy Thin Wafer System offers exceptional stability, enhanced process capability of Cp>2 @ +/- 12.5µm and advanced speed and acceleration control to ensure robust processing of today’s delicate wafer products.
Jul 28, 2009 | In a breakthrough for emerging package-on-package (POP) device processes, Henkel has developed Multicore® TFN700B™, a new no-clean, halide-free tacky flux material formulated specifically for today’s challenging POP applications.
Jul 21, 2009 | Upholding its pledge to support educational advance that promotes electronics innovation, DEK announces that it has donated a Horizon 03i printing system to California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, further enabling the institution’s “learn by doing” approach.
Jul 20, 2009 | Henkel has made a gain of 20 places in the annual survey of the world’s 500 highest-revenue companies published by the US business magazine Fortune. In the overall ranking, Henkel holds position number 448 compared to 468 last year. And for the first time, Henkel has also gained entry this year in the list of companies making the biggest jump in profits, taking 36th place in that ranking.
Jul 16, 2009 | DEK Solar will use this year’s EU PVSEC exhibition to reveal how standard print processes can be developed to yield dramatic efficiency gains. Being held over September 21st – 25th in Hamburg, Germany, the show will see DEK Senior Process Development Specialist Tom Falcon present a new paper on aspect ratio improvements for printed frontside conductors on silicon solar cells.
Jul 14, 2009 | DEK Solar has confirmed plans to showcase its latest breakthrough photovoltaic metallization solutions at the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition. Being held from September 21st – 25th in Hamburg, Germany, show highlights will include DEK’s recently launched PV3000 high throughput metallization platform, along with its pioneering print-on-print capabilities.
Jul 07, 2009 | Recognising that too many print processes are compromised by poor quality Consumables, DEK’s Process Improvement Products are designed to boost productivity and yield, reduce the risk of defects and minimise rework.
Jul 02, 2009 | Recognising that too many print processes are compromised by poor quality Consumables, DEK’s Process Improvement Products are designed to boost productivity and yield, reduce the risk of defects and minimise rework.
Jul 01, 2009 | DEK Solar continues its commitment to illuminating the solar energy sector following the announcement that Robin Bancroft has joined its team. Newly appointed as Alternative Energies Business Development Manager for Western Europe, Robin’s extensive experience will reinforce DEK’s proven photovoltaic expertise as it meets the fast-growing demand for its services in this region.
Jul 01, 2009 | Contract Manufacturer JJS Electronics Ltd. has purchased a DEK Horizon 03i screen printing platform, continuing the company’s longstanding relationship with the mass imaging leader. The purchase was motivated by the platform’s ability to future-proof manufacturing operations, as JJS looks to meet the demands of business growth today and tomorrow.
Jun 23, 2009 | Debuting its most recent technology advance, mass imaging leader DEK will showcase the company’s new thin wafer processing expertise from booth #811 at the upcoming Semicon West event in San Francisco, California. A full line solution that incorporates a Galaxy Thin Wafer System and a next-generation CHAD WaferMate™ wafer handler, this latest development resolves traditional challenges associated with high-speed handling and processing of thinned wafers on a proven print platform.
Jun 10, 2009 | The French and North African distribution specialist Prodelectronic has reached an agreement with screen printing and mass imaging leader DEK to acquire its platform product sales business and stencil sales and manufacturing business in France.
Jun 04, 2009 | Building on its comprehensive base of global stencil manufacturing operations, DEK has recently expanded its stencil franchise through a partnership with Mexican-based equipment representative and stencil franchisee, InterLatin. The DEK-InterLatin Reynsoa, Mexico stencil manufacturing facility � the partners' third operation in the Mexican region � officially opened in March of this year to serve the burgeoning Reynosa region, which is home to many leading EMS and OEM firms.
Jun 02, 2009 | Further extending its world-class stencil manufacturing capabilities, DEK announces that the company has applied for and been granted official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration. This status enables the mass imaging pioneer to actively engage in the manufacture and sale of military-related stencil products, effectively broadening DEK's comprehensive range of stencil portfolio offerings.
May 26, 2009 | Ningbo Solar has purchased eight metallization lines from DEK Solar in a bid to extend its capacity to deliver high quality solar cells to the global marketplace. One of the world's leading photovoltaic manufacturers, Ningbo Solar decided to implement the DEK PV1200 lines following an extensive evaluation period which yielded impressive results.
May 11, 2009 | The team at DEK is currently celebrating the company's recent winning streak, having collected three prestigious industry awards during April's Nepcon Shanghai exhibition. The mass imaging leader's advanced Photon screen printing platform did the double, gaining both an SMT China Vision Award and EM Asia Innovation Award, while DEK's PVP1200 solar metallization platform also picked up an honor from EM Asia.
May 11, 2009 | DEK recently unveiled its brand new Verification & Traceability Software Suite at this year's Apex exhibition in Las Vegas. This innovative technology delivers effective process control and workflow support through proactive verification of product file settings and traceability to board level.
May 11, 2009 | Following the highly successful performance of a recently purchased DEK Solar PV1200 photovoltaic metallization line, Zhejiang Hongchen has confirmed the purchase of a further line from the alternative energies expert. Designed to meet increased demand for cell production, Hongchen chose the new line for its ability to drive productivity, lower cost-of-ownership and dramatically reduce delivery times.
May 01, 2009 | Screen printing specialist DEK attracted an unprecedented amount of interest with its compelling next-generation PV1200 solar metallization line at the recent Photon exhibition in Munich.
Apr 27, 2009 | DEK has launched its brand new Stinger* technology, an integrated low volume adhesive dispense module enabling dual function capability from a single screen printing platform. Ideal for customers working with mixed technology boards for example, Stinger is an easy-to-use, flexible system featuring innovative patented technology to eliminate unnecessary stoppages and raise productivity.
Apr 23, 2009 | DEK is currently celebrating an unprecedented winning streak, having collected four awards recognizing its global contributions in service and innovation this year to date. Proving that even in challenging economic conditions, the company's development and engineering expertise continues to lead the way, the record reinforces DEK's technology leadership around the world.
Apr 21, 2009 | DEK, the global industry leader in screen printing and mass imaging, has reached an agreement with Southern Europe distribution specialist Prodelec to exclusively handle DEK platform product and support in Italy.
Apr 21, 2009 | Since DEK introduced its ProFlow� enclosed print head system over a decade ago, it has been recognized industry-wide for its ability to advance materials deposition applications around the world. Today, DEK has extended the capabilities and process window of its pioneering technology even further with the launch of its highly anticipated ProFlow Evolution.
Apr 17, 2009 | DEK is showing its next generation solar metallization line solutions at the SNEC PV Power Expo 2009 event in Pudong, Shanghai from the 6th to 8th May. The screen printing specialist is previewing details of its latest high-throughput PV3000 silicon cell metallization concept and running its state-of-the-art PV1200 metallization line live in Hall 6, Booth T621.
Mar 19, 2009 | Mass Imaging leader and screen printing technology pioneer, DEK, is inviting all APEX attendees to discover how to get even more out of their print process and yield better products while lowering overall costs.
Mar 17, 2009 | From DEK booth #2412 at this year's APEX event, being held over March 31 � April 2 in Las Vegas, Nevada, visitors will witness the ultimate in product versatility and choice for a truly future-proofed investment and productivity advantage.
Mar 06, 2009 | ZURICH, March 4, 2009 � DEK International GmBh has received Intel Corporation's prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award recognizing world-class, outstanding performance in 2008. This award is Intel's highest honor for its suppliers, acknowledging extraordinary commitment to quality and exceptional performance for providing printing machines deemed essential to Intel's success. DEK is among an elite group of 14 suppliers to receive the SCQI award for 2008.
Mar 05, 2009 | ZURICH, March 4, 2009 � DEK International GmBh has received Intel Corporation's prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award recognizing world-class, outstanding performance in 2008. This award is Intel's highest honor for its suppliers, acknowledging extraordinary commitment to quality and exceptional performance for providing printing machines deemed essential to Intel's success. DEK is among an elite group of 14 suppliers to receive the SCQI award for 2008.
Mar 02, 2009 | DEK has announced the launch of its VectorGuard� Platinum stencil technology. Now available for DEK customers in Asia, Europe and the Americas, the new technology provides semiconductor manufacturers with an ideal solution for a diverse range of next-generation challenges.
Feb 21, 2009 | As an electronic design and manufacturing firm that places particular emphasis on quality control and high yield manufacturing principles, DCI Incorporated approaches resource investment with exceptionally high standards. When the Olathe, Kansas-based EMS provider made the decision to install a fully automatic screen printing system, these demanding performance criteria led them to select DEK's Horizon 03i platform.