Balver Zinn Wins Prestigious Industry Award

BALVE, GERMANY � November 15, 2007 � Balver Zinn, a leading provider of high-quality anodes with various alloys as well as soft solders and special wires, announces that it has been awarded a Global Technology Award in the category of Soldering Materials for its innovative SN100C Nihon Paste. The award was presented by Global SMT & Packaging Magazine�s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Trevor Galbraith during a Tuesday, November 13, 2007 ceremony that took place at the Forum Area in Hall A6 during the Productronica Exposition.

Developed specifically for the lead-free process of mass soldering, SN100C� operates under process conditions similar to those of conventional lead containing alloys. With SN100C� it is possible to achieve high productivity whilst still producing reliable joints cost-effectively. SN100C� is outperforming competitive products in Europe, with increasing numbers of leading manufacturers incorporating it into their process and Balver Zinn is soon to announce the availability of this product as a paste for SMT. Balver Zinn has held the license for Nihon Superior�s SN100C� range of solder in Europe for five years and this year received Nihon Superior�s highest accolade �Gold Award� in recognition of outstanding sales performance of this product.

The Global Technology Awards program is sponsored by Global SMT & Packaging Magazine, and is an annual celebration of product excellence in semiconductor packaging and electronics assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology in 23 key areas are chosen by a distinguished panel of global industry experts.