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electronicIndia 2008 pre-show report
The Indian Electronics Industry is witnessing dynamic times, the fact that India has emerged as an important destination for electronics manufacturing coupled with the exponential growth in telecom, defence, power, IT and electrical electronics is fuelling the major growth for the industry. Further the burgeoning demand for consumer and white goods from an ever growing appetite and hunger for the latest technologies from the huge young middle class of over 350 million people is creating new areas of investments in the electronics manufacturing sector. The industry which is today pegged at USD 16-18 Billion is set to explode in growth within a short span of 7-8 years to USD 360 Billion by the year 2015. The "made in India" brand is now more and more readily accepted and even much in demand in certain sectors of electronics design, manufacturing and production. These are truly exciting times and surely the indian electronics industry a great place to be for the entrepreneur and global businessman. Read more...
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Bangalore: The driving force behind electronics
Bangalore, India's "Silicon Valley" and the centre of the Indian electronics production, has been the location for electronicIndia since its launch in 2000. The Southern India market and the Bangalore-Chennai-Hyderabad belt have emerged as the hub of the electronics components, manufacturing and major EMS companies in India. Over 35% of the electronics production in the country... Read more....
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Industry leaders speak about electronicIndia
 "The SIPLACE team is proud to be part of India's development to become a major player in electronics manufacturing industry. Being a technology leader in the SMT industry, SIPLACE will continuously give support with its innovative placement solutions."
—Jack Chua
Vice President, Drive Technologies, Electronics Assembly System
Siemens Pte Ltd
 “As a result of Assembléon’s confidence in the growth of the Indian Electronics market, we expect that the show will be a great success and that also the Indian market will recognize the values of Assembleon as a dedicated service provider with unique placement solutions for quality-first driven electronics production.”
—Erik van de Ven
Sr. Director, Business Support and Marketing, Asia Pacific
Assembléon
 “Bangalore is one of the key market for electronics products and is still growing. We look forward to participate in the Electronics India show which will give us opportunity to interact with Customers from 'Silicon valley of India' – Bangalore”
—Dilip Rane
Regional Sales Manager - India
OK International
 “We expect the “electronic-India’2008” show to be the one of the important exhibitions for the electronics industry in India. The pre-show marketing and publicity done by the organisers look to be at par with international standards”
—Suresh Nair
Director
Leaptech Corporation
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| New Products Spotlight at electronicIndia 2008 |
NMtronics to launch FUJI-NXT II placement machine
 Fuji’s continuous improvement and refinement of the NXT concept has given birth to the NXT II modular placement machine.
Leaptech will display i-PULSE’s high-speed chip shooter ‘M7'
i-PULSE, a Yamaha group company of Japan, has recently launched the improved and sophisticated high-speed chip shooter model ‘M7’ with speed upto 65,000 CPH and component handling capability from 01005 ~ 23mm2. Also on display will be Speedprint printers, including the SP210.
SLN Technologies to showcase leading edge products
 SLN is a one-stop firm for customers looking for total solutions related to testing and trouble shooting electronics. Based on the concept “see to believe” we are showcasing our TAKAYA-APT 9411CE Flying Probe Tester from Takaya-Japan (live demo at the show). Also, will be displaying Drill bits from Union Tools and complex Electronic modules from SECO-Italy.
Fujipoly to showcase advanced electronic packaging products
Fuji Polymer Industries was established by a joint capital venture between Dow Corning and Chugai Bussan in 1978 as a company that would specialize in the secondary processing of industrial silicone rubber.
Assembléon showscases AX-series pick & place machine
 The Assembléon AX Pick & Place platform is designed to efficiently handle variable medium and large batch production, also in high product mix environments, and to highly accurately place complex and odd-form components. Kamtress presenting vertical continuous plater for PCB industry
 Kamtress Automation Systems Pvt Ltd in India represents Process Automation Int’l Ltd. (PAL) on an exclusive basis, fully supporting their activities and catering to the leading edge technology in the component industry, in India.
Bergen Associates to showcase a range of new SMT products at electronicIndia 2008 show
 Bergen Systems is launching and demonstrating a range of new SMT products from it's principals Mirae Corporation & SJ Innotech of Korea, Viscom AG and Martin GmbH of Germany.
Ind-Sphinx will showcase special PCB tools
 Ind-Sphinx Precision Ltd. which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, markets its PCB drills and routers in more than 20 countries.
AIM to showcase One-Step Underfill 688
AIM is pleased to announce the development of One-Step Underfill 688, a non-odorous, low surface tension, reworkable one component epoxy resin designed as a one-step underfill for flip chip, CSP, BGA and µBGA assemblies.
OK International brings leading-edge technologies
OK International is displaying a selection of innovative technologies at this year’s electronicIndia, each designed to boost productivity, reduce training investment and extend application possibilities.
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Reflow in any case - but what is economic?
 Since the introduction of the RoHS guidelines in 2006, the complexity of the reflow process has become evident to everybody. No other aspect of SMD technology involves combining such complex demands of a physical, chemical and temperature-related nature. The process windows are becoming smaller and smaller, and the performance specifications to be fulfilled by the machinery increasingly more demanding. Read more...
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Interview - Manmeet Sabarwal, MMI India
 Messe Muenchen International (MMI) - the organisers of electronica- the worlds largest exhibition of electronics components and assemblies and Productronica- the worlds largest exhibition of production technology in Munich, have now an Indian subsidiary - MMI India Pvt. Ltd. and will solely be responsible to organise the 9th international trade show - electronicIndia 2008, to be held at BIEC, Bangalore from 2-5 September 2008, and which returns to Bangalore after 5 years. Read more...
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IPCA Expo 2008
 IPCA Expo 2008, the 4th international trade show and business meet is focused on printed circuit board (PCB) iIndustry, which includes PCB manufacturers and equipment & material suppliers, electronics manufacturing services industry, electronics circuit designers and electronic component suppliers. Read more...
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Solar Semiconductor to procure 120 megawatt solar cells
Motech Industries Inc., one of Taiwan`s leading suppliers of solar cells, has won a huge order from India`s third-largest solar cell module supplier, Solar Semiconductor Pvt., Ltd., for 120 megawatt of solar cells, valued at over NT$10 billion.
Pegasus plans Rs 200 crore semiconductor plant in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad-based Pegasus Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city for white light emitting diode (LEDs) semi-conductor chips at an investment of around Rs 200 crore. The plant is set to commission within two years.
SLN Technologies wins ELCINA-Dun & Bradstreet Award for 2007-08
SLN Technologies Pvt Ltd wins ELCINA-Dun & Bradstreet Award for “Research & Development” for the year 2007-08 for developing “Black Box” for Sukoi Fighter Aircraft for Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), said elated M. Anil Kumar, Director of the company in a communication to Global SMT & Packaging India.
Komax of Switzerland forms new company in India
Komax AG of Switzerlandhas established its own company in India, “Komax Automation India Pvt. Ltd.,” after having been in close co-operation with an Indian company Bergen Systems Pvt. Ltd.
World's biggest solar farm planned in India
The world's largest solar power project is reportedly being planned in the state of Gujarat at a cost of about $5 billion. Total power generation capacity is expected to reach 5 gigawatts..
SPEL lines up Rs 430 crore for capacity expansion
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, originally promoted by the Chennai-based SPIC Group, is planning to invest over $100 million (Rs 430 crore) over the next five years in capacity expansion at its Maraimalai Nagar plant, 45 km from Chennai.
TAITRA to organise TAITRONICS India 2008
Soaring market growth in India spurs Taiwanese electronic and electronics companies to participate in TAITRONICS India 2008 show.
HAL to set up strategic manufacturing unit in Kerala
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), Hyderabad is planning to set up a strategic electronic manufacturing unit at Kasargod, Kerala.
XL Telecom, Mola Solaire in solar-wafer pact
XL Telecom has announced that it has entered into an agreement with German manufacturer Mola Solaire Produktions, for supply of multi-crystalline solar wafers, a key input for solar cell manufacture facility coming up near Hyderabad.
Solectron EMS’ co-promoter to buy 46% stake from C-MAC Holdings
Solectron EMS India Ltd said Mr Apparao V. Mallavarapu, co-promoter, has proposed to buy 34,04,000 shares, which is about 46 per cent of the total number of shares, from C-MAC Holdings Ltd for Rs. 10 a share.
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August 2008
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