Metcal to Launch Connection Validation – the Latest Innovation in Hand Soldering – at APEX
Jan 12, 2017
Metcal today announced plans to exhibit at the 2017 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb. 14-16, 2017 at the San Diego Convention Center in Calif. The company will showcase its hand soldering systems and tools, the Scarab Site Cleaning System, Scorpion Rework System, and fume extraction systems in Booth #3035. Metcal will introduce
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VJ Electronix to Demo Next-Generation Technologies at APEX

VJ Electronix, Inc., the leader in rework technologies and global provider of advanced X-ray inspection and component counting systems, will exhibit in Booth #915 at the 2017 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb. 14-16, 2016 at the San Diego Convention Center. The company will demonstrate new material handling automation for XQuik II with
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DKL Metals Celebrates 30 Years Of Solder Manufacture in the UK
Jan 5, 2017
DKL Metals Ltd., the largest UK solder manufacturer in electronics, is pleased to announce the company’s 30-year anniversary. As the UK’s foremost producer of lead-free solders and tin-lead alloys for the European industry, DKL produces ultra-pure solder alloys for the electronics assembly and HASL industry. Colin Longworth, Managing Director commented, “We are proud to have
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North American PCB Book-to-Bill Ratio Falls but Sales Growth Resumes
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2016 — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the November 2016 findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. The PCB book-to-bill ratio fell below parity, to 0.99, while sales resumed slow but positive growth in November. Total North American PCB shipments
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MIRTEC Europe Awards Ankatek of Turkey Achievement Award
MIRTEC, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” announces that Ankatek of Turkey has been awarded the 2016 Achievement award as the distributor who has really gone above and beyond. In Ankatek’s case, that means breaking into a previously dormant market. “The MIRTEC Europe President’s Award for achievement goes to our newest distributor, Ankatek of Turkey.
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Akrometrix Announces First Shipment of FOWLP Panel Warpage Metrology System

Akrometrix, LLC, the leading provider of thermal warpage and strain metrology equipment to both the front- and back-end semiconductor and electronics industries, today announced the shipment of its first warpage metrology system specifically designed for FOWLP Panel applications – the AKM600P – to a key customer in Asia. Akrometrix has been supplying thermal warpage systems
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Computrol, Inc. Speeds up Production Times with the Installation of Five New Intelligent Component Storage Systems

Computrol, Inc., a world-class provider of mid- to low-volume, high-mix electronic manufacturing services to OEMs, is pleased to announce that it has installed five Europlacer LZero3 Component Storage Systems at its Meridian facility. The Lzero3 networks with existing MRP/ERP systems and pick-and-place machines to efficiently pick and restock factory works orders. As a result, Computrol’s
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KIC Celebrates 40 Years of Helping Manufacturers Improve Quality & Reduce Costs Through Thermal Process Optimization

KIC today announces its 40th year anniversary in the thermal processing business, helping manufacturers improve quality while reducing costs. A key to KIC’s success is the ability to provide value to its customers by giving them real-time and historic thermal process data that allows the manufacturer to make better decisions, faster. Bjorn Dahle, President, commented,
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Virtual Industries Announces 30 Years as a Leading Supplier of Manual Vacuum Handling Solutions

Virtual Industries Inc. today announced its 30th year as a leading supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions to the world’s high technology firms. The company’s patented ESD-safe products are used by CLASS I cleanroom personnel, electronic assemblers, semiconductor manufacturers, Universities and scientists around the world. Virtual Industries develops innovative, ergonomic, manual vacuum tweezers and pick-up
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Nathan Trotter & Co. Acquires LOCTITE® Solder Bar Division of Henkel Electronics
Nathan Trotter & Co. Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of the LOCTITE® solder bar division of Henkel Electronics. Prior to the acquisition, Nathan Trotter produced all LOCTITE® solder bar sold in North America on behalf of Henkel Electronics. Effective immediately, LOCTITE® solder bar will be produced and sold under the Nathan Trotter name.
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