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Speaking of this Week — November 14, 2003
December 31, 1969 |Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
By Christine F. Della Monaca
Speaking of this Week reflects on events in the electronics assembly industry every Friday.
This week was dominated by progress news, such as moves to new facilities, new business, awards and certifications. Some important companies continue to come together, and high-level appointments and hires also were made. Finally, looking toward 2004, there's some tradeshow news. Up, up and away:
- As promised, lots 'o progress: In an announcement that we're likely to see more of in 2004, El Segundo, Calif.-based International Rectifier announced this week that it has initiated the next phase in its product conversion program for lead-free finish packages. The company plans to finish the process next year. On the same subject, Northbrook, Ill.-based IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries released four proceedings on the latest developments toward lead-free implementation. Meanwhile, the Arlington, Va.-based Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association's (ECA) monthly index reflected that electronic component orders continued to move up in October. In more business-is-booming news, Bethlehem, Pa.-based FlexLink has received significant orders for software and equipment for assembly and quality control of medical devices, currently a hot market. electronicAmericas, which took place last month in São Paulo, Brazil, saw a heartwarming 46,000 attendees and 290 attendees. (Word from our editors on the show floor is that Productronica in Munich, Germany, which wraps up today, was a blockbuster show as well.) In award news, Warwick, R.I.-based Vishay Intertechnology's Electro-Films division received the Conquering Adversity Award from the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. The award was for rebuilding in Warwick after its Electro-Films facility was razed by fire earlier this year. Also, Twinsburg, Ohio-based The Hana Group's Shanghai factory was certified to ISO 9001:2000. In expansion news, Proto-Pac Engineering Inc. moved from Wakefield to Wilmington, Mass.; New York-based A.B. Isaacson Associates Inc. opened a London office; and Portland, Ore.-based Northwest Analytical Inc. (NWA) moved its corporate headquarters. Last but certainly not least, Willow Grove, Pa.-based The Tyco Electronics Automation Group (TEAG) at Tyco Electronics launched a limited warranty machine program, and Marlboro, Mass.-based Shipley Co. and Rodel will become Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials on February 1. I told you there was a lot of progress news!
- Some important partnerships: Herzlia, Israel-based Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. partnered with Juki Automation Systems Europe to offer integrated solutions for electronics manufacturing. In the meantime, Carlsbad, Calif.-based Asymtek appointed SmarTec as a new distributor for Germany and Austria, and Livermore, Calif.-based Adept Technology Inc. signed Radolfzell, Germany-based Rohwedder Pematech as the European distributor of its assembly platforms.
- Personnel announcements: Redmond, Wash.-based Data I/O Corp. made Robert C. M. Li, Ph.D. president of Data I/O China, and Mentor, Ohio-based Libra Industries has a new QA manager in Stephen Poynton. And the UK-based World Bureau of Metal Statistics appointed Kay Nimmo to its Board of Directors, and Jan Willis will head industry marketing for San Jose, Calif.-based Cadence Design Systems Inc.
- Finally, some tradeshow news: IPC announced the agendas for its IMS/PCB Presidents Management and EMS Management Council meetings, scheduled to take place in Anaheim, Calif. in conjunction with APEX/IPC Printed Circuits Expo next February.
This just in: According to this week's Quick Vote, 50 percent of you feel your company is a leader in regards to industry standards, 39 percent said a follower, and 17 percent said neither.
Have some insight on the industry? See something you don't agree with? Think I'm right on? Send it all to me at mailto:christinef@pennwell.com.