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SCHAUMBURG, IL – Eagle Electronics Inc. recently received ISO 9001:2008 certification by QAS International.
 
ISO 9001:2008 adds additional requirements to the ISO 9001:2000 qualification. Specifically: electronic data needs to be protected through security and backup systems; software-driven inspection tools need to be routinely verified and calibrated; and a closed loop corrective action method has been created.
 
“Eagle Electronics, Inc. is thrilled to have added the new requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 certification,” said Brett McCoy, national sales manager. “These advances to our quality system are of substantial benefit to Eagle, as well as our valued customer base.”
 
Eagle Electronics manufactures SS, DS and multilayer boards, as well as flex and rigid-flex boards.
 
 

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Career Technology is benefiting from the increase in demand for smartphones. Beginning this month, the flexible handset maker will ship FPCBs to a vendor in the North American market, reports DigiTimes.
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LAS VEGAS – Pacothane Technologies will celebrate its 25th anniversary at this year’s IPC/Apex. The invitation-only cocktail reception will be held March 30, at the Mandalay Bay Resort.
 
“It is with pride that we look back and think that our cornerstone product in 1984 grew into a basket of more than a dozen proprietary products which are still sold through our original core distributors who have been representing our company for all these years,” said Martin Wilheim, founder, CEO and chairman. “It’s all about the people!”

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KITTANNING, PA – Citing the weak economy, Dielectric Solutions has cut an undisclosed number of employees, but the layoffs are temporary, according to the company.

“Dielectric Solutions values the dedication and skills of its workforce and expects to recall workers as soon as orders pick up,” said Ken Beer, vice president of marketing. “We’re hoping it’s weeks, not months. We have a wonderful workforce that we want to see back.”
 
The company, which manufacturers glass-fiber weaved fabric, will continue to operate despite the layoffs

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN – The year is looking brighter for Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE). It expects to ship 30 million notebook-use PCBs, an increase of 7.14% from 2008, reports DigiTimes.
 
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PLACENTIA, CA – Cartel Electronics has received its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration.
 
Awarded by the US Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, ITAR controls the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List.
 
“In our continued commitment to our customers and our employees in making ourselves one of the most competitive and progressive U.S. board fabricators around, achieving ITAR is one more milestone for us, something which we are very proud of,” said Bruce McMaster, president of Cartel Electronics.

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