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Cirtech, Inc., a division of Cartel Electronics, is pleased to announce and welcome John Stine as Vice President of Operations. John will oversee the day-to-day operations to support the growth and profitability of Cirtech. John will focus on strategic planning and goal setting, as well as provide leadership to enhance our overall performance and customer service experience.

Read more: Cirtech Names John Stine as Vice President of Operations

BAAR, SWITZERLAND – Meyer Burger (Netherlands) has received an order for multiple JETx SMP inkjet production printers for the application of solder mask from a European PCB manufacturer for an undisclosed sum.

Read more: Meyer Burger Receives Order for Multiple JETx SMP Inkjet Printers

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) and its Advanced Connectivity Solutions technical team will be presenting the latest developments in printed-circuit-board (PCB) materials for emerging high-frequency applications at the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO 2017 (http://www.ipcapexexpo.org), February 14-16, 2017 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Read more: Rogers Corporation to Showcase Advanced Connectivity Material Solutions at IPC APEX EXPO 2017

30th January, 2017 - Ventec International Group, a world leader in the production of polyimide & high reliability epoxy laminates and prepregs, has increased the manufacturing capacity at its Chicago facility (700 Lee Street, Elk Grove Village, IL) with major investment into new state-of-the-art equipment for laminate/prepregs as well as its newest ranges of PCB base-materials including complementary products such as flex- & rigid-flex circuit board materials, back-up, entry & routing materials, foils and coatings.

Read more: Ventec Expands US Manufacturing Capacity

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, January 26, 2017 — IPC President and CEO John Mitchell has been elected to serve on the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA) Board of Directors.

Read more: IPC President and CEO John Mitchell to Serve on the NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations...

California-based circuit board manufacturer, Royal Circuits has purchased and successfully installed their second new hot air solder leveling machine from New Technology Overman (NTO) and have placed an order for a third machine to be delivered in February of this year. The new machine allows Royal Circuits to now process both tin/lead and lead free HASL in house.

The NTO HASL machines are said to be the most precise vertical HASL machines made. It utilizes a variable speed linear unit with drive motor for the arm movement and a separate heat exchanger, both controlled by the PLC. NTO has always supplied their machines with titanium clamps and air knifes for the best possible finish available with no solder sticking to either, as well as a robust pumping system with a variable speed that will go into standby mode when not in operation, thus saving the solder life. These machines were ordered with the remote access modem so the factory can see in real time and, if requested, any issues they may have. This also allows for any needed software upgrades.

Milan Shah, President of Royal Circuits states, "We wanted to offer our customers the ability to do all processes in house and the NTO Model 2424LF HASL machine will help us do that. The NTO HASL units have proven to be reliable precision machines with easy maintenance and superior quality surface finish."

About Royal Circuit Solutions

Headquartered in Hollister, California, Royal Circuit Solutions is a one stop shop for PCB projects from design to assembly as well as unsurpassed technical support and customer service for accounts across the U.S. and around the world. The company specializes in advanced technology (blind via, buried via, epoxy via fills, controlled impedance etc) PCB manufacture. Its core quick-turn capability is utilized for development of prototypes (PCBs) and medium production runs, over a time horizon, which stretches from 24 hours to several weeks with normal lead times of 1 to 10 days. Royal’s dedicated and knowledgeable staff combined with the cutting edge equipment ensures customer success.

About New Technology Overman (NTO)

Netherlands-based New Technology Overman specializes in designing, developing, drawing and manufacturing of mechanical parts, machines, and equipment for surface treatment processes in the PCB industry, specializing in HASL machines and automatic or manual vertical plating lines.

NTO strives to be a substantial and reliable service provider in mechanical engineering, services, machines, and parts. For more detailed information, contact David Dye of Quick Turn Inc. at 479-466-6586.