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OULU, FINLAND – Sami Holopainen has been appointed CEO of Aspocomp Group Oyj, effective June 22.
 
Holopainen has been with the company since 2000, serving as vice president of corporate development, CFO and general manager of Aspocomp (Thailand) Co. He has been CFO of Aspocomp Group since May.
 
Aspocomp manufactures medium to high volume HDI/Microvia PCBs, thick film hybrid circuits and mechanical assemblies.

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BANNOCKBURN, IL – the IPC has released IPC-4553A, Specification for Immersion Silver Plating for Printed Boards that includes revised specifications for the immersion silver (IAg) coating used as a surface finish for printed boards.

Revision A provides a single thickness range that should reduce any confusion associated with the original 2005 IPC-4553 document that included two thickness ranges, one for “thin” deposits and one for “thick” deposits.

According to the subcommittee co-chairs, George Milad, national accounts manager for technology, Uyemura International Corp. and Gerard O'Brien, president ST and S Group, a single thickness range is now possible because the thickness termed “thin” is now such a minor portion of the total [IAg] market, it does not need to be included in the specification.


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WATERVILLE, ME – Dale Smith has joined the consulting firm D.B. Management Group (DBMG). Smith brings over 30 years of experience in management, with special knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
 
“I am really excited about his ability to bring the right company into the flex and rigid flex technology arena which is something many shops are looking to do,” says Dan Beaulieu, president of DBMG.

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ENDICOTT, NY -- Endicott Interconnect Technologies has acquired the assets of eV Products Inc., a maker of x-ray and gamma-ray detectors. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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HERRENBERG, GERMANY – HMS Höllmüller named Govert Beurskens sales manager for America. He will oversee development of the American market, working with HMS sales partners who provide local sales and service of the company’s equipment.
 
Beurskens has over 20 years of experience working with leading international companies. He joined HMS in 1998 as a project and sales manager, supporting programs in Europe, Asia and America.

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FRASER, MI and SACRAMENTO, CA – K & F Electronics has purchased Ultima Circuits for an undisclosed sum.
 
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