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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 16 June 2009

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.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 15 June 2009

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.

Details: Written by Administrator; Category: Fab News; Published: 15 June 2009

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.

ROGERS, CT – Rogers Corp. has named both Robert Daigle and Peter Kaczmarek senior vice presidents.

Daigle will oversee leadership responsibilities for the company’s European operations and Durel division. He will continue to serve as chairman for Rogers Chang Chun Technology Co., as well as chief technology officer for the company. He has been with Rogers since 1988, holding various roles.

Kaczmarek will be responsible for Rogers’ Asian operations and the company’s human resource and manufacturing services. He will continue his roles in the High Performance Foams division and IT. He will also continue to serve as a member of the board of directors for Rogers INOAC Corp. Prior to joining Rogers in 1998, he held management positions with Allied Signal and BF Goodrich.