Global SMT & Packaging columnists to conduct workshops at SMTAI

Bob Willis and Werner Engelmaier, both regular columnists with Global SMT & Packaging, will be conducting tutorial workshops at SMTA…

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RMD acquired by Dyansil

Dynasil America recently acquired the stock of radiation monitoring devices and specific assets of RMD Instruments.

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Pushing the barriers of wafer level device integration

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Video Newscast - July 10, 2008

This week in Global SMT & Packaging video news:
RMD acquired by Dynasil, Lacroix acquires PrehTronics, St. Pete offers tax incentives to keep Jabil, Novastar and Valor appoint CEOs, Molex acquires Aflextech, and Daewoo to build new Polish plant. Watch the news now.

Jennie S. Hwang interview

Friday, 12 October 2007

Jennie S. Hwang is an industry icon. For nearly 30 years she has been involved in the electronics industry. On top of her regular jobs, she has been a past-president of SMTA, celebrated author of numerous books and articles, and an advisor to government agencies and the U.S. Congress on the electronics industry, diversity, forecasting future disruptive technologies and globalisation. She also serves on university, civic and Fortune 500 company boards.

Trevor Galbraith spoke to Jennie about her unique industry heritage and her views on the challenges ahead.

Download the PDF of the interview.

This interview appeared in Global SMT & Packaging 7.9, September 2007.

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