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Aug 12, 2019 | Libra Industries today announced that it will be the Conference Bag Sponsor for the upcoming SMTA International Exhibition, scheduled to take place September 24-25, 2019 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Aug 04, 2019 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Megan Lundblad to HR/Benefits Coordinator. Lundblad was previously the company’s HR Assistant and quickly moved into a key position within the HR team.
May 27, 2019 | Cleveland private equity firm, CapitalWorks, announced today that it recently completed a majority investment in Libra Industries Inc. (“Libra”) in partnership with CEO, Rod Howell, the Howell family and the Libra management team.
Apr 23, 2019 | Libra Industries is a silver sponsor of the Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Annual RoboBot Competition. The ninth annual AWT RoboBots Competition will take place April 27, 2019 at the Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH
Mar 05, 2019 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Ashley Lanner to Master Scheduler. Lanner will work out of Libra Industries’ Plant Two, reporting to Vince Mihalek, Purchasing Manager.
Feb 11, 2019 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Bodzenski to Program Manager. Bodzenski will work out of Libra Industries’ Plant Two, reporting to Roy Starks, Director of Program Management.
Jan 15, 2019 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it purchased a Delta 6 robotic conformal coating/dispensing system from PVA. The system was installed at Libra’s Mentor facility last month.
Jan 14, 2019 | Libra Industries today announced that Jim Zelina, Program Manager, has passed his IPC Certified Electronics Program Manager (CEPM) Training and Certification course, and is now a CEPM. The course is designed to ensure that your team has the tools and training they need to provide the type of service that ensures clients for life.
Jan 12, 2019 | Libra Industries today announced that it had the privilege to sponsor a child for Christmas through A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. The company sponsored the Corsaro Family this holiday season by purchasing all the gifts from their son’s wish list. Their three-year-old son Maximus has X-linked Hydrocephalus (L1 CAM Syndrome). Thanks to A Special Wish Foundation, with the help of companies like Libra Industries, Maximus enjoyed a magical Christmas.
Oct 18, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Carpenter to Insides Sales.
Oct 08, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas, TX facility has successfully passed the re-certification audit for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certifications. With the recertification, Libra Industries – Dallas is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries with a proven quality management system.
Oct 03, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas, TX facility has successfully completed its re-certification for the AS9100 Rev D SAE International Aerospace Standard. This standard includes ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements and specifies additional aviation, space and defense industry requirements, definitions and notes.
Sep 30, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it is the Conference Bag Sponsor for the upcoming SMTA International Exhibition, scheduled to take place Oct. 16-17, 2018 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Libra Industries proudly supports and sponsors the SMTA.
Aug 01, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce two additional service awards for Q2 2018. The company recognized the 10-year anniversaries of Mike Lynch, Quality Manager, and Ken Kay, Manufacturing Engineering Technician.
Aug 01, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce its service awards for Q2 2018. The company recognized the 15-year anniversaries of Jen Collins, THT Light Assembly/Cell Lead, and Jan Plaxico, Materials Planner & Scheduler.
Jul 16, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has partnered with CoPro Technologies to support its customers with mechanical design and PCB layout services. Mechanical design support includes 3D CAD design, 2D drawings and Technical documentation+. Additionally, the company will support Libra Industries with evaluation of prototypes, DFM/DFA reviews and additive manufacturing.
Jul 02, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Zelina to the position of Program Manager. Zelina will be relocating to Plant Two and reporting to Roy Starks.
Jul 02, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates to New Product Launch & Component Engineering Technician. Adriane Page and Mike Simons will report to Roy Starks.
Jul 01, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates to New Product Launch & Component Engineering Technician. Adriane Page and Mike Simons will report to Roy Starks.
Jun 26, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of two associates to New Product Launch & Component Engineering Technician. Adriane Page and Mike Simons will report to Roy Starks.
Jun 17, 2018 | Libra Industries recently sponsored the Christopher R. Howell Memorial Foundation’s 13th Annual Golf Outing that took place Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Kirtland Country Club. During the event, Libra Industries’ CEO Rod Howell awarded three scholarships totaling $22,500. The scholarships were awarded as follows:
May 28, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has installed an Omron VT-S730 3D Post Reflow AOI system at its Mentor facility. The company now has three 3D AOI systems from Omron, with the first two already running at its Dallas, TX facility.
May 15, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that announces that it received a safety award from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). The Division of Safety and Hygiene awarded Libra Industries for working 1,138,743 hours without accident or injury (between the dates of 4/8/2015 – 12/31/2017).
Apr 24, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has expanded its factory-wide Cogiscan Track, Trace & Control (TTC) Software to cover its AOI operation on multiple lines. A long-time Cogiscan customer, this system expansion demonstrates Libra Industries’ commitment to customer service.
Apr 17, 2018 | Libra Industries today announced that it will sponsor the SMTA Ohio Valley Chapter Golf Outing. The 3rd Annual Membership Appreciation Golf Outing is schedule to take place Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Raintree Golf Country Club in Uniontown, OH.
Apr 12, 2018 | Libra Industries is a silver sponsor of the Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Annual RoboBot Competition. The eighth annual AWT RoboBots Competition will take place April 29, 2018 at the Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. This hands-on career exploration opportunity allows students to truly experience what it means to work in manufacturing.
Mar 27, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce four new promotions as part of a recent reorganization. Promotions include:
Mar 21, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Tim Bell to Production Manager. Bell joined Libra Industries as part of the Tetrad Electronics acquisition and has been an employee since 2014. Recently, the company expanded his role to oversee production at Plants Two and Three.
Mar 16, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce the promotion of Clayton Carr from Production Supervisor to Program Manager.
Mar 01, 2018 | Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce its service awards for Q1 2018. The company recognized the following employees:
Feb 08, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas, TX facility has successfully completed its recertification for the AS9100 Rev D SAE International Aerospace Standard. This standard includes ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements and specifies additional aviation, space and defense industry requirements, definitions and notes.
Jan 24, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Mentor facility has passed the recertification audits for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certifications. With the recertification, Libra Industries – Mentor is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries with a proven quality management system.
Jan 16, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it is now compliant with Special Publication 800-171 – “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations” – from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The document was designed to provide guidance on ensuring that all systems that process, store, or transmit CUI information are secured and hardened. Compliance to the 800-171 standard is enforced by a set of technical policies. NIST SP800-171 outlines those policies.
Jan 15, 2018 | Libra Industriesm is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel McMaster to Manager of Program Management at its Dallas facility.
Jan 04, 2018 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it is a corporate sponsor of the 2018 SMTA Pan Pacific (Pan Pac) Microelectronics Symposium. The event is scheduled to take place Feb. 5-8, 2018 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii. Libra Industries has always been and remains very passionate about supporting the efforts and mission of the SMTA.
Dec 19, 2017 | Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, has appointed Mr. Vincent Mihalek to the position of Purchasing Manager, effective November 2017.
Nov 27, 2017 | Libra Industries has purchased and installed Viscom’s new X8011-II PCB X-ray inspection system at its Dallas, TX facility. The Viscom X8011-II enables Libra Industries to offer its customers 3D modeling of the solder connections on devices ranging from BGAs, QFNs, thru-hole technology and any lead-less devices.
Nov 20, 2017 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that Robert Brandt, Production Maintenance Specialist, has been elevated to the grade of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Senior Member. Only 10 percent of IEEE’s approximately 423,566 members hold this grade, which requires extensive experience, and reflects professional maturity and documented achievements of significance.
Nov 16, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that it has received and completed the installation of a second Omron VT-S730 3D Post Reflow AOI system at its Dallas, TX facility. With the new 3D-SJI combo technology, Libra Industries can easily detect lifted lead, lifted component and component coplanarity, and provide high-quality solder joint inspection.
Oct 30, 2017 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that its Dallas, TX facility has successfully completed its certification for the AS9100 Rev D SAE International Aerospace Standard. This standard includes ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements and specifies additional aviation, space and defense industry requirements, definitions and notes.
Oct 23, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that is has completed the installation of a new Omron VT-S730 3D Post Reflow AOI system at its Dallas, TX facility. The company now can certify its SMT production with full IPC standard compliance using Omron’s new 3D-SJI technology.
Oct 11, 2017 | Libra Industries is pleased to announce that it has hired Alan Vannasy as a Senior PCB Designer. Vannasy is an electronics packaging designer with more than 12 years of experience in the design and development of new mechanical designs and printed circuit board designs, from initial concept to production.
Oct 05, 2017 | Libra Industries will participate in the fifth annual “Think Manufacturing Career Expo” on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wickliffe High School in Lake County, OH. For the fifth year, the Lake County Chambers and the AWT are partnering to host the annual expo.
Aug 30, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that Roy Starks, Director of Program Management, will co-chair the Manufacturing Excellence Track during the technical conference at SMTA International on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Room 46. The SMTA International Technical Conference is scheduled to take place Sept. 17-21, 2017 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
Aug 17, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced its service awards for Q2 2017. Rita Zollars from the Prep Department and Jim Hanzel from the SMT Department were both presented with 20-year service awards and trips of their choice.
Aug 08, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that Kim Carlson has been promoted to Human Resources Manager. Carlson is based out of the company’s Dallas facility.
Aug 03, 2017 | Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce the promotion of Britney Huet-Scibana from Senior Program Administrator to Junior Program Manager. In her new role, Huet-Scibana will report to Roy Starks.
Aug 01, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced the promotion of Roy Starks to Director of Program Management. Starks originally joined Libra Industries in 1999, and rejoined the company on Feb. 29, 2016.
Jul 25, 2017 | Libra Industries has promoted Matt Tringhese to Director of Manufacturing. Tringhese started out as Libra Industries’ Production Supervisor for second shift back in 2012.
Jun 29, 2017 | Libra Industries today announced that it is the Conference Bag Sponsor for the upcoming SMTA International Exhibition, scheduled to take place Sept. 19-20, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Libra Industries proudly supports the SMTA, and though the company will not exhibit at the show, its CEO Rod Howell will attend the two-day event.