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Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 09 September 2008

MUNICH, GERMANY -- FineLine Technologie will handle the full range of Mania Belgium’s PCB products, the SilverWriter and calibr8tor series of laser photoplotters, the UCAM family of front-end software, the integr8tor PCB sales solution and the recently introduced SmartPlate software for reliable plating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

The new partnership will commence on September 1, 2008. Support and Service for these products will continue to be provided from Mania Belgium’s European Support Center in Gent.

Karel Tavernier, Managing Director of Mania Belgium said: "We are very pleased to be working again with the two directors of FineLine Technologie, Richard Wagner and Achim Weeder. Together they were responsible for the highly successful sales of our photoplotter and software products in the German-speaking market for many years prior to setting up their own company. Both are well known and respected in the PCB industry."

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 09 September 2008

TAIWAN– Many manufacturers of handset components reported a strong growth in revenue for August, and sales are predicted to continue to improve in September. Ichia Technologies’ consolidated revenues ended the month with a new high of NT$828 million (US$26 million), up 5.1% from July figures. YTD August revenues were NT$5,197 ($1651.86 million) up 14.2% on strong flex PCB sales.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 08 September 2008

FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- ESO Capital Group (“ESO”) has completed the acquisition from the Administrators of Mania Technologie AG, Mania Deutschland GmbH and Mania Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. The divisions acquired include the Outsourcing Business of the Mania Group ("Mania") in the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Singapore, the Software and Plotters Businesses of Mania Belgium NV (the “Business” or “New Group”). Completing these acquisitions removes these businesses from the insolvency proceedings. A name for the New Group will be announced shortly.

The New Group holdings includes 500 jobs. The New Group is well capitalized, unlevered and financially sound. ESO will continue to work closely with management to resolve outstanding issues resulting from the insolvency of Mania.

Details: Written by Staff; Category: Fab News; Published: 05 September 2008

MELVILLE, NY– Patrick Crowley has been appointed president of Nelco Products Pte. Ltd., the high-technology electronics circuitry materials and advanced composite materials subsidiary of Park Electrochemical Corporation located in Singapore. In addition, he will also serve as president of Nelco Technology, Park’s ECM subsidiary in China. Prior to his latest appointment, Crowley served several key positions within Park’s subsidiaries, including president of Neltec and Neltec Europe, as well as operational managerial and sales positions with several electronics manufacturing companies. Margaret M. Kendrick will succeed Crowley has president of Neltec, Inc.

CHINA and TAIWAN– Despite the uneasy growth in the copper clad laminate (CCL) industry this year, Elite Material (EMC) is predicting strong sales through October as a result of growing capacity contributions from its plant in Kunshan, China. Expansion and new orders have allowed the Kunshan plant to maintain strong sales, with a utilization rate of 80%. EMC is also expanding its Zhongshan plant to increase capacity from 250,000 sheets to 600,000 sheets.

August sales at the company’s plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan, were up by 9.2% as a result of orders from new customers including LG, Unimicron Technology and Compeq Manufacturing. September sales are expected to reach $1 billion.

BEAVERTON, OR– Merix Corportion has received MIL-PRF-31032 certification for its factory in San Jose, CA. Merix was awarded the certification, establishing strict performance and verification requirements, in recognition of its advanced quality management and production systems that either meet or surpass the government standard. The company sees this as an opportunity to continue to increase their product portfolio in the strategic defense and aerospace segment.