WINNERS
Introduction
Global SMT & Packaging magazine, an imprint of Trafalgar Publications Ltd is delighted to announce the results of the 2023 Global Technology Awards.
The 2023 Global Technology awards attracted the largest field of entries in the history of the contest. Recognized globally as the industry’s leading awards program, the Global Technology Awards are judged by a global panel of independent judges. Trevor Galbraith, Editor-in-Chief at Global SMT & Packaging magazine said, “We were highly impressed with the quality of many of the entries this year. Although there can only be one winner in each category, there were many entries that were deserving of recognition”.
Winners receive a crystal trophy, Award Winners poster and the 2023 Winners logo to use on their promotional materials. The official ceremony was held at 6pm on Tuesday, 14th November at the Forum in Hall A1 at Productronica in Munich, Germany.
Winning Entries
Assembly Tools
ROCKA Solutions
Best Product – Europe
TAGARNO
Best Product – North America
Aven Inc.
Component Counting
VJ Electronix, Inc.
Contract Manufacturers < $15 million
Surf-Tech Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturers $15 – 50 million
Silicon Mountain
Contract Services $50 – $100 million
Green Circuits
Distributors – Mexico
SMarTsol Technologies
Hand Soldering
Weller Tools
LED Production Equipment
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas, Inc.
Manufacturers Rep – USA
PIT Equipment Services
Most Improved Smart Factory
Emerald EMS
Nitrogen Generators
South-Tek Systems, LLC
Soldering equipment – other
EVS International
Stencils
StenTech
Test Services
Datest
Wave Solder category
SASINNO Americas
Storage systems
Accu-Assembly Inc.
Test Equipment
Seica, Inc.
Placement – Mid volume
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas, Inc.
Reflow soldering
BTU International
Rework & Repair
Kurtz Ersa, Inc.
Robotic handling systems
Brooks Automation
Selective soldering
Kurtz Ersa, Inc.
Software – MES
Critical Manufacturing
Solder paste
Heraeus Electronics
Device Programming
Data I/O Corporation
Contract Services > $100 million
NEOTech
Conformal Coating Equipment
MIRTEC Corp
Cleaning Material
KYZEN
Best Product – Asia
Pemtron Technology
Flux category
Indium Corporation
Adhesives/Underfills/
Indium Corporation
Depanelling Systems
LPKF Laser & Electronics SE
Die Attach Equipment
Universal Instruments
Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs)
Henkel Corporation
X-ray Systems
Saki Corporation
Placement – High volume
YAMAHA MOTOR EUROPE N.V./Yamaha Robotics
Plasma Systems
Plasmatreat GmbH
Printing Equipment
EKRA/ ASYS Group
Software process control
Mycronic
AOI Inspection Systems
ViTrox Technologies Sdn. Bhd.
Cleaning Equipment
kolb Cleaning Technology GmbH
Inspection Equipment spi
Koh Young Technology, Inc.
Conformal Coating Materials
Actnano – ROCKA
