Kester to Host Solder Alloy Task Group at IPC Midwest 2009

ITASCA, IL — August 2009 — Kester announces that David Scheiner will host a Solder Alloy Task Group at the upcoming IPC Midwest Conference. The meeting will be held during Session 5-24c of the Standards Development Meetings, scheduled to take place Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 1:30- 3 p.m.

The Task Group will be headed by David Scheiner of Kester and has completed modifying, via Amendments 1 and 2, revision C of J-STD-006, "Requirements for Electronic Grade Solder Alloys and Fluxed and Non-Fluxed Solid Solders for Electronic Soldering Applications". It is continuing work on revising this document to its revision D.

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Founded in 1899, Kester is a world-renowned supplier of solder and related materials and services to the electronics assembly, micro-component, and industrial soldering markets. Kester is known for high quality, advanced technology and superior technical support. With headquarters in Itasca, IL, Kester has additional manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, Germany, Japan, Brazil, Taiwan, Malaysia and China. Its worldwide manufacturing and technical capabilities provide the support required to serve major electronics manufacturing services providers and OEMs.