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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 27 January 2009

GHENT, BELGIUM – Ucamco has named Index Due s.r.l. as its agent, handling sales and marketing in Italy.

Index Due will continue to handle the full range of Ucamco products, including the SilverWriter and Calibr8tor series of laser photoplotters, the Integr8tor PCB sales solution and SmartPlate software.

“We have been in collaboration with Index Due in Italy for many years, but we did not have a formal agreement until now,” said Karel Tavernier, managing director. “This new agreement marks the commitment of both companies to provide stable, long-term presence for Ucamco in the important Italian PCB marketplace.”

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 27 January 2009

DOVER, DE – DuPont Co. has released fourth-quarter results. It reported a loss of $629 million, compared to a $545 million profit a year ago. The company cites a $380 million restructuring charge and a decline in consumer spending for the drop in numbers.
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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 27 January 2009

BEAVERTON and FOREST GROVE, OR – It is reported that Merix Corp. is eliminating the weekend shift at its Forest Grove plant.

According to Teri Koerner, executive director of the Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce, Merix will undergo restructuring after the weekend layoffs. The exact number of employees affected is not known, and Merix representatives could not be reached for comment.

Details: Written by Administrator; Category: Fab News; Published: 27 January 2009

VIENNA – AT&S reported third quarter sales of 117.1 million euros and a net loss of 23.5 million euros, the company said today.

HAVERHILL, MA – Engineering firm DKN Research and NY Industries, a circuit board manufacturer, launched a prototype and engineering service for printable electronics.

The firms established a prototype service for trials with new printable electronics products, using printing equipment and other circuit manufacturing facilities, including roll-to-roll systems with broad ranges of thick-film circuit technologies.

Ohtsu, Japan-based NY Industries is currently capable with a thick-film printing process for broad ranges of substrate materials for both rigid and flexible circuits; fine line traces down to 30 µm line and space; high conductivity thin thick-film traces down to 3 µm; single-side circuits, double-side circuits and multilayer up to eight layers; printed via holes with mechanically drilled holes and printed holes; solderable thick-film circuits; embedded resistors from 100 ohms to 10 megaohms; embedded capacitances up to 10,000 picofarads; embedded inductances with various constructions, and embedded EL devices with inorganic materials.

ANAHEIM, CA – Cartel Electronics Inc. has received AS9100 certification.

The new standard for aerospace quality is based on ISO 9001. With almost 100 additional requirements, AS9100 gives suppliers a comprehensive quality system focusing on areas that directly impact product safety and reliability.

“AS9100 has improved our entire business model and is rapidly becoming the prerequisite for doing business in the electronics industry,” said Bruce McMaster, president and CEO of Cartel.