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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 12 March 2009

CHANDLER, AZ – Ventec Electronics has agreed to a consent order by the US International Trade Commission and will stop importing products covered by Isola Group patents.

In October, Isola filed a complaint against Ventec, alleging importation, sale for importation and sale after importation of certain prepregs, laminates and finished circuit boards covered by several of its patents.

Ventec has agreed not to import, sell for or sell after importation. The company has also agreed not to participate or encourage the importation of prepregs, laminates and finished circuit boards that fall under the claims.

“We are pleased that we have been able to achieve the desired outcome,” said Ray Sharpe, CEO of Isola. “We believe this settlement is in the best interest of all parties, including the PCB industry.”

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 11 March 2009

ENDICOTT, NY – Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. (EI) honored 43 employees at its 6^th annual Patent Award Dinner, held February 20.

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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 11 March 2009

CARSON CITY, NV -- Taiyo America announces the appointment of Atlan Dyess Inc. of Fort Worth, TX as their distributor in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Taiyo’s long-time distributor, Interconnect Sourcing, has merged with Atlan Dyess.

“The appointment of Atlan Dyess, who has many years of experience with a broad product line of complementary products and equipment supporting the printed circuit fabrication business, gives our customers better access to broader product support,” says David Vaughan, Marketing Manager for Taiyo America.

Atlan Dyess is based in Fort Worth, TX.

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

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL and NEW BEDFORD, MA – Marlo Electronics Inc. and Epec LLC. have partnered to provide a larger range of products and services.

Marlo has been serving the printed circuit industry for over 40 years. Recently, the company had been looking for a partner to consolidate with, due to the globalization and the economics of the industry, according to Mark Goodard, president.

Epec, in business for over 50 years, produces time sensitive multilayers, quick turn prototypes and large production orders. Over the years, the company has expanded with several manufacturing plants in the US and Asia.

The partnership will provide advanced product diversification to an extensive range of customers. Both companies will share orders and technical assistance.

ENDICOTT, NY – Dr. Mark Poliks of Endicott Interconnect Technologies Inc. (EI) has been awarded a FLEXI award by the FlexTech Alliance. He is the director of Research and Development at EI, as well as the director of the Center for Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing.

The award recognizes significant accomplishments in R&D, product development and leadership in education and training.

Dr. Poliks received the award for Technical Leadership and Excellence in Education together with Christopher Ober of Cornell University, James Sturm of Princeton and Bahgat Sammakia of Binghamton University

TAOYUAN, TAIWAN – Leading PCB fabricator Unimicron will reenter the notebook PCB market through a subsidiary in China. According to Digitimes, Unimicron will invest in a subsidiary located in Hunan, China in order to return to the notebook PCB market. The company, Chuan-Chang (transliterated name), is currently 40% owned by Unimicron.

Digitimes reported that Chuan-Chang plans to start production in April, with a capacity of 600,000 square feet per month. Initial volume production will consist of six- to eight-layer notebook PCBs. The company is planning to increase production output to 1.2 million square feet in the beginning of the fourth quarter.