Charlie Barnhart & Associates LLC (CBA) to Host Outsourcing Navigator Event in the Boston Area from May 29-31
Charlie Barnhart & Associates LLC (CBA), a leading provider of hard data about the cost drivers and risks of global electronics manufacturing, announces that it will hold an Outsourcing Navigator Council (ONC) May 2012 Member Meeting and Workshop from May 29-31, 2012 at the Teradyne Corporate Facility in North Reading, MA. Cobar Solder Products Appoints North Electronics Automation in New England
Cobar Solder Products Inc. has named Northern Electronics Automation (NEA) NH LLC as its representative in New England. NEA has been providing automated assembly solutions for the electronics manufacturing industry for 20 years. Rochester Institute of Technology Partners with MARTIN to Provide Rework Training & Research
Rochester Institute of Technology has partnered with equipment supplier MARTIN to utilize a MARTIN Expert 10.6 Rework Station and Mini-Oven unit in its Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (CEMA) located in Rochester, NY. The systems will be on hand to support CEMA in many ways, including hands-on education for students, industry workforce training, support of student projects and applied research. Vitronics Soltec to Expand Operations in China
Vitronics Soltec has announced plans to consolidate manufacturing and expand operations in China. Starting in late 2012, and into the third quarter of 2013, it will transfer production of the XPM reflow line from the company’s Camdenton, Missouri plant to the existing Vitronics Soltec facility in Suzhou, China MIRTEC CORP. REPORTS 18% GROWTH IN Q1 2012
MIRTEC Co. LTD, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” reports continued growth in sales revenue for its North American Sales and Service Division for Q1 2012. “We are very pleased to announce that sales revenue for our North American Division has grown by more than 18 percent with respect to Q1 2011,” stated Brian D’Amico, President of MIRTEC Corp. 
ACE Redesigns Popular KISS 101A Selective Soldering Machine; Adds Value, Efficiency
ACE Production Technologies announces the re-launch of the popular entry-level KISS 101A Selective Soldering machine, based on feedback and suggestions from users around the globe. Beryllium-free UCZ Series connector saves valuable board space in handheld devices.
ITT Interconnect Solutions, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of connectors, interconnects and cable assemblies, has developed a new Universal Contact Z (UCZ) for the growing hand-held device market, including smart phones, GPS systems, and medical monitoring devices. A-Tek Systems Group Introduces the New Kolb C-Class Cleaners for Both Stencil and Screen Cleaning
A-Tek Systems Group is pleased to introduce the new Kolb Cleaning Technology C-Class Cleaner Series PS300 to include 4 platforms to chose from: -VL, -VS, -HD, and -CA featuring PowerSpray® technology. The Kolb PS300 C-Class Cleaners are fully automatic, compact and cost competitive without sacrificing cleaning efficiencies and reliability. Multitest ecoAmp™: New Kelvin Contactor for High Power Applications
Multitest announces the debut of its latest Kelvin contactor — a state-of-the-art solution for high-power applications of 500+ Amperes Cobar Launches Newest Tacky Flux for Lead-Free Solders
Tempotac (385-TEM) is a well-established product within Cobar’s product portfolio and features the basic ingredients of a solder paste flux including various activators. With the introduction of lead-free solders that include higher process temperatures, a new product has been introduced — 120-TEM. | 
