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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 27 August 2009

REDMOND, WA – Prototron Circuits has named Todd Schmelling to manage its sales efforts in the Southwest region. He will report to Russ Adams, West Coast regional sales manager.

Schmelling brings extensive experience in PCB sales, having worked for companies including Intelec, Isola and Continental Circuits.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 26 August 2009

SURREY, B.C. – It’s back to business for PCB fabricator Canadian Circuits Inc. after a small fire neared the plating department this past Saturday. No injuries were reported.

The plating department will be inoperable for a few weeks due to smoke damage, but local backup shops will be able to process orders immediately, according to Praveen Arya, president and owner.

“We expect to be back to 100%, including plating, in a very short time,” he adds.

Customers are being notified and can expect their orders on time; the company’s contact information remains the same.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 26 August 2009

DENVER – RJR Circuits Inc. has attained AS9100B:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 certification.

RJR is a PCB manufacturer specializing in quick-turn, as well as small to medium production.

ISO 9001:2008 is a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) that requires a company to consistently provide product that meets customer and regulatory requirements, and enhances customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system. AS9100B:2004 is a QMS standard specific to the aerospace industry.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 25 August 2009

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – R&D Circuits has purchased a Schmoll MX-1 DH CCD drill.

The MX-1 DH CCD is a single station system that is equipped with high-speed linear motors in the x-, y- and z-axis and dual spindles. It also has an inventory of 2600 tools.

PETACH-TIKVA, ISRAEL – The board of directors for Eltek Ltd. has elected Erez Meltzer and Amit Mantsur to serve as directors until the next annual meeting of shareholders.

Meltzer has been the CEO of Gadot Chemical Tankers and Terminals Ltd., a subsidiary of Ampal-American Israel Corp., since 2008. He also serves as director and executive vice chairman of Gadot and director of Ampal.

Mantsur has been the vice president-investments at Ampal since 2003. Previously, he has served as the strategy and business development manager at Alrov Group and projects manager at the Financial Advisory Services of Somekh Chaikin.

LARGO, FL – Greg Meindl has joined the sales force at Bare Board Group Inc. He will manage sales efforts in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Meindl brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the PCB industry. Prior to joining BBG, he had been president of Bartlett Manufacturing for the last seven years.