Industry News

Juki Corporation, a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems, has played a key role behind the digital brain that is “pumping up the volume” at the World’s biggest event — the Beijing Olympics, held August 8-24, 2008.

Sono-Tek Corporation, a world leader in the development and application of ultrasonic spray fluxing and spray coating application systems, announces that it earned a Global Technology Award in the Adhesives, Coatings and Encapsulants category for its innovative SonoFlux 2000FP spray fluxing system.

Indium Corporation announces the promotion of Andy Seager to the position of Sales Channel Partner Manager.

MIRTEC Corp., an AOI market leader in North America, announces that it has earned a Global Technology Award in the Test Equipment category for its innovative MV-7L In-Line AOI System.

A leader in harsh environment label materials for product marking and industrial identification, Polyonics Inc., announces that it has been awarded a Global Technology Award in the ID Systems category for its XF-546 Thermal Transfer Printable White Polyimide Label Stock.

Juki Corporation, a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems, announces that its OPASS technology won a Global Technology Award in the Software category. The award was presented by Global SMT & Packaging Magazine’s Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Trevor Galbraith during a Tuesday, August 19, 2008 ceremony that took place during the SMTA International exhibition and conference in Orlando, FL.

Krayden, Inc., a leading distributor of engineered polymer solution materials, announces the appointment of Sergio Romero as Industrial Engineer. In this position, Sergio is responsible for covering the El Paso, Chihuahua, Juarez and Torreon territories.

Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, has announced the opening of its Semiconductor Applications Center in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Krayden, Inc., a leading distributor of engineered materials, announces the appointment of David Ayala as Sales Representative covering the territories of Monterrey, San Luis Potosi and Saltillo. David was appointed by Kraydenmex, Krayden, Inc.’s Mexican identity.

With the global outlook for 2008 shadowed by rising oil prices, accelerating inflation in both China and India and the health of the U.S. economy, sentiment for Asia’s electronics manufacturing sector remains strong.

Indium Corporation’s industry leading electronics assembly bloggers are hosting a Meet the Bloggers session on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Indium Corporation’s SMTAI exhibit booth #517 at 11:00am EST.

Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA announce that Linda Woody will keynote Day 2 of the jointly sponsored High-Performance Electronics Cleaning Symposium to be held at Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in Rosemont, IL on October 28-29, 2008.

This year’s fifth annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC), October 13-16, will be the largest ever, according to Dr. Ken Gilleo, IWLPC general chair.

Tin Technology and Bob Willis will be running two practical workshop on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 11th September in St Albans.

Essemtec, a worldwide leader for solutions in the area of highly flexible surface mount technology (SMT) production equipment, has centralized and enlarged its service portfolio under the name Flex2 Services. With this innovation Essemtec offers its customers even more advantages for financing, protection of the capital expenditure and the long-term conservation of the machine value.

Nihon Superior Co. Ltd., an advanced soldering and brazing supplier to the worldwide market, announces that it will present during the technical conference as well as exhibit at the upcoming SMTA International Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place August 17-21, 2008 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, FL.

Zurvahn LLC, a leading supply chain management expert, announces that it will feature its products and services in booth 706 at the upcoming SMTA International 2008 exhibition and conference scheduled to take place August 19-20, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

Industry notables Marc Chason, Dr. James J. Hickman and Gene H. Weiner have formed Quantum Solar Group LLC (QSG) to help members of the PWB, SMT and electronics assembly industries and their suppliers of chemicals, materials, and equipment understand the burgeoning photovoltaic industry and the new commercial opportunities provided through variations of familiar processes and technologies.

IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the launch of IPC Midwest Online Exhibit Hall — Beyond the Show Floor. As its name suggests, the online exhibit hall takes visitors beyond the show floor with special features that provide relevant industry information that’s easy to access and navigate.

In response to a continued global growth for cleaning applications, ZESTRON, a global market leader for high precision cleaning, is further expanding its facilities.