India's Next Growth Driver: Manufacturing
Debasish Choudhury, India editor
India's potential electronic manufacturing renaissance is in its nascent stage. The emergence of a vast domestic market and relatively low-cost workforce, with advanced technical skills, is attracting more and more multinationals to set up manufacturing operations in India. Read the full editorial...
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Placing 01005 Components
Gerry Padnos
Miniaturisation of components is increasing day by day. As electronic products become smaller in size, there is a need to miniaturise the components. One of the hottest topics in SMT industry today is placement of the latest ultra small component package – 01005. Read more...
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N Chandramohan interview
Juki, the surface mount technology (SMT) giant from Japan, is a name to reckon with when it comes to global installations of pick and place machines. Read more....
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25 Years of Bergene Associates
Rajinder Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Bergen Group of Companies, a technocrat turned serial entrepreneur, is a visionary in India’s electronic industry. Read more....
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COMPONEX NEPCON India 2008
Once again, Indian electronic industry congregated en masse in New Delhi for the annual COMPONEX NEPCON exhibition. This year, it was slight different, because Reed Exhibitions, the world leader in organizing trade and business shows has now introduced the renowned NEPCON exhibition to India after the acquisition of COMPONEX show last year. Read more.
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Tata BP Solar gets $ 78 million for capacity expansion
Tata BP Solar has signed agreement with banks to raise $78 million for capacity expansion.
Revenue from telecom manufacturing to touch $ 6.5 billion
India, the world’s fastest-growing telecom market, is also making steady progress in the telecom manufacturing space.
ELCINA takes Business Delegation to S-E Asia
ELCINA has finalised a business delegation to Shanghai, Taipei, Hong Kong & Shenzhen during April 7-15, 2008, coinciding with major electronic trade shows.
Chip Makers may curb hiring on US slowdown
With recessionary trends in the US economy appearing imminent, semiconductor firms in India are expected to hire fewer engineers in 2008-09.
Frost & Sullivan launches Process Control Technology alert
Frost & Sullivan's “Technical Insights” group presents its latest global alert service on Process Control Technology.
Bank Realisation Certificate module on Duty Drawback
Government of India is planning to introduce a new procedure on Duty Drawback from April 1, 2008.
Global Semiconductor Alliance and India Semicondcutor Association form organizational alliance
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) today jointly announced the signing of a collaborative memorandum of understanding to form an organizational alliance.
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American Tec launches FUJI XPF machine in India
American Tec, leading distributor of SMT assembly and testing equipments in India, launched FUJI XPF – High-Speed Mutli-Purpose Mounter in January 2008.
Rehm VisionX Series Reflow Soldering System launched in India
REHM is a global leader in high end Reflow soldering machines has launched its VisionX Series in partnership with DVS India.
SHT, Seong Han Technology’s latest machine produce up to 1,600 mt of Carrier Tape hourly
SHT, Seonghan Technology launched the latest model of Carrier Tape Forming machine used in packing and conveying electronic components and semiconductors.
DVS India introduces world’s fastest solder paste printer Model CPS from ASYS / EKRA Germany
The CPS is the newest printer in the EKRA range and was designed for productions with high throughput and/or many product changeovers.
National Instruments Releases NI Data Acquisition Product Catalog and Price List, 2008
National Instruments (NI), the market leaders in PC-based data acquisition, recently announced the release of the latest NI Data Acquisition Product Catalog.
Vision Engineering appoints NMTronics as its New Distributor in India
NMTronics India Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading provider of Machines, Solutions and Services to the Electronics Manufacturing Industry. Now brings, Vision Engineering, the global leader in 3D Optical Inspection Systems to India.
KIC showcased KIC Explorer and KIC 24/7 at Componex Nepcon India 2008
KIC, the leader of thermal process development and control products, displayed the KIC Explorer and KIC 24/7 in India distributor Mectronics Marketing Services’ booth at Componex Nepcon India 2008.
Oxford Instruments’ new X-Strata980 for analysis of trace elements and coating thickness
Oxford Instruments new X-Strata980 X-ray fluorescence analyzer to save businesses from costly recalls or enforcements of regulatory legislation.
More New Products...
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March 2008

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