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SMTA announces partnership with MentorNet
The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced its recent partnership with MentorNet to help facilitate a growing demand for mentorship opportunities for its student members.

Mirae announces PPM as USA distributor
The Mirae Corporation has named PPM (Precision Placement Machines, Inc.) as its official USA distributor of their newly designed MX series product line.

ACW Technology selects phoenix|x-ray from Contax
Production automation system specialist Contax Ltd has recently supplied a phoenix|x-ray microme|x system and new x|act software to major contract electronics manufacturer ACW Technology Ltd.

New alternative energy symposium to be held at SMTAI 2008
The Alternative Energy Symposium will be held Monday, August 18 from 8:00am – 11:30am at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Conference Center.

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Reducing cost in the EMS supply chain
through niche sourcing

Dawn Poirier

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The EMS industry has created many business models, including those where OEMs provide value-added assembly services in addition to a proprietary product. Narragansett Technologies is one such supplier. This article will look at the pros and cons of this type of niche sourcing and discuss the characteristics of projects best suited for this option. Read more...

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Circuit Board Protection Without Compromise:
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Matthew Hayward and Tara Cary, the electronics group of Henkel

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With numerous potential applications and a plethora of formulations from which to choose, it is often difficult to know how to select the best conformal coating for the job. Read the full white paper...

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Interview—Balver Zinn's Josef Jost

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Balver Zinn is one of the oldest established solder bar and wire manufacturers in the world. Headquartered in Balve, Germany, they acquired Cobar B.V. last year to strengthen their paste offerings and are now expanding further through R&D and global expansion into the United States. Trevor Galbraith spoke to president & CEO, Josef Jost to ask what was coming next. Read more...

2008 Global Technology Awards

"Flux" category added to the
2008 Global Technology Awards

The category "Flux" has just been added to the Global Technology Awards, joining ID systems, placement equipment—high volume, placement equipment—low/medium volume, and selective soldering as categories new for 2008.

For a full list of categories and more information on the awards, visit http://awards.globalsmt.net

 New Products Spotlight

New ProductOK International launches dual simultaneous output soldering and rework system
OK International’s new MFR-2200 series soldering and rework system delivers a high-power, flexible solution for production hand soldering, touch-up and SMD rework.

New ProductManncorp offers special pricing on 4-head dual gantry 10,500 cph pick & place
According to CEO Henry Mann, the MC683 is being offered “well below” the low six-figure benchmark price for most systems with its capabilities.

Marantz launches state-of-the-art iMentor training tool
Engineered to deliver the shortest programming times and best inspection results, iMentor substantially improves operator productivity for ongoing process optimisation.

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