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Details: Written by Margo Lakin; Category: Fab News; Published: 03 March 2009

WEST HAVEN, CT – Enthone Inc. has named Pat Creque sales manager of the US Eastern region. He will be responsible for overseeing and expanding sales of the full line of surface finishing and electronic chemical products throughout the East.

Creque brings over three decades of experience in sales management and marketing. Prior to joining Enthone, he worked for companies including Novamax, Houghton and Henkel. He has also served on several industry association committees and boards, such as the AESF and the American Architectural Manufacturers Association.

Details: Written by Margo Lakin; Category: Fab News; Published: 03 March 2009

HERRENBERG, GERMANY – The New Year is looking good for HMS Höllmüller. The company will supply eight machines from its ComTech series to CIREP, the French circuit board manufacturer. This is the largest European order so far for 2009, according to Joe Kresky, managing director of Höllmüller.

Delivery is planned for early March with a quick production start-up.

Details: Written by Margo Lakin; Category: Fab News; Published: 03 March 2009

CHICAGO – Electronic Interconnect Technology Inc. (EI) introduces a wide range of SMT PCB design and manufacturing services.

In addition to SMT printed circuit boards, the company can also produce mixed-technology boards, single-sided and double-sided boards, as well as multilayer. EI engineers are also available to assist during the design phase.

EI provides a full range of data verification services to its SMT and PCB customers. Services include running extensive DRC/DFM analysis on all incoming Gerber files, prototyping and production.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 02 March 2009

SANTA CLARA, CA – Power Design Services has received ISO 9001:2000 certification from BSI Management Systems.

Power Design has been manufacturing, assembling and designing PCBs and Flex Circuits for over two decades. “This recent achievement of the ISO 9001:2000 certification endorses our adherence to strict quality control in all of our systems and processes. We are delighted with this accomplishment and excited about finding ways to maintain and further improve what we deliver to our clients,” said Keith Schenk, VP of operations.

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Although February should be a brighter month for makers of handset PCBs, they should prepare for first-quarter losses, according to DigiTimes.

A 5% to 10% sales growth is expected for the month, but utilization rates will only average 50% for the first quarter. Sales are forecasted to drop over 50%, reports DigiTimes.

Orders have slightly increased for Compeq Manufacturing, Unitech Printed Circuit Board and Unimicron Technology, but shipments are still expected to be lower than 2008 figures. Compeq should see an 11% decline in shipments to 160 million units, according to DigiTimes.

PLYMOUTH, MN – Tapco Circuit Supply and Schmid Systems Inc. have entered into a distribution agreement.

Tapco will be the exclusive source for Schmid’s open architecture wet process equipment systems in the United States. Schmid feels the partnership will strengthen its nationwide presence and increase its customer base, while providing the opportunity to expand into new growth markets such as thin-film photovoltaic.