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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 10 February 2009

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Matrix USA Inc. has added Panasonic’s R1755V High-Tg material to its laminate product line.

The lead-free, FR-4 epoxy is designed to support network equipment, measuring instruments and automotive components. Matrix is planning to make R1755V its primary FR-4 offering for North America, providing sales support, full stocking and technical assistance.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 09 February 2009

BERLIN – IRR Germany has awarded the Topit Quality Award to Würth Elektronik.
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Details: Written by Administrator; Category: Fab News; Published: 09 February 2009

TAIPEI -- Glass fabric prices in China have risen 13% in the past month, and are stabilizing in Taiwan, according to published sources.

Copper foil prices rose 5% in January and could remain flat this month, DigiTimes reported today, quoting undisclosed market sources.

Glass fabric is now $0.68 per meter in China, while pricing in Taiwan has bottomed, DigiTimes said.

Copper-clad laminate pricing has also evened out, DigiTimes said, based on reports from Taiwan Union Technology (TUC), Hwa Woei Laminate and Uniplus Electronics.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 06 February 2009

WEST HAVEN, CT – Enthone has promoted Gary Sutcliffe to manager of corporate technical services-Enthone Americas.

He will oversee the company’s corporate technical services group, the Enthone West Haven quality control function and the Enthone Americas Plating Academy.

Sutcliffe has been with Enthone for over 30 years, holding several key management positions in research and development, sales and technical services. He is also a Six Sigma Master Black Belt for Enthone Americas.

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO – Milplex Circuit has strengthened its workforce by five. The company has appointed Lac Nguyen as the technical field application engineer. He will oversee customer concurrent engineering and technical sales, with a focus on T-Lam customers. Prior to joining Milplex, he worked for companies such as Crest Circuits, Expert Circuits and Century Circuits.

Greg Smith was named director of sales and marketing. He brings extensive experience in sales and marketing of PCBs, having worked at FTG and Century Circuits.

In addition, three industry veterans have joined the customer support team. Patricia Clayton brings her background in customer service to her position as inside sales and customer service expert. She has worked with Quality Circuits and Century Circuits.

Michael Wilding will join Clayton in inside sales and customer service. He has worked in technical sales, most recently at Century Circuits.

David How will bring years of technical sales experience to his role as account manager. He also worked for Century Circuits prior to joining Milplex.

MELVILLE, NY – Park Electrochemical Corp. has named Ronald Brett president of its Singapore subsidiary, Nelco Products. Brett will also serve as president of Nelco Technology, Park’s subsidiary in China. Residing in Singapore, he will report to Brian Shore, Park’s president and CEO.

Prior to his appointment, Brett held key positions within several of Park’s subsidiaries, including New England Laminates, Dielektra GmbH and Neltec Europe SAS. He has also worked for Ever Ready Co. and Varta Co. in various technical and management positions.