GARBSEN, GERMANY – LPKF Laser & Electronics has named Christian Bieniek, Ph.D., chief operating officer, responsible for management, control and organization of operating processes and operating activities.

Bieniek has experience in logistics, production technology and operations with MAN, where he was head of operations.

The assignment takes effect Dec. 1.

BANNOCKBURN, IL —  IPC announced a call for papers for its inaugural Electronic System Technologies Conference next spring in Las Vegas.

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BEAVERTON, OR -- Polar Instruments has purchased the calibration and hardware product sales operation from its former distributor and will now offer a single point of sales, service, spares and support for all software and equipment customers.

Read more: Polar Acquires Ex Disty's N. American Sales Ops

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Bare Board Group on Wednesday announced the planned acquisition of Hunter Technology's printed circuit board fabrication operations. The move gives BBG its first board shop after 10 years of distributing PCBs on behalf of other, typically offshore, manufacturers.

Read more: BBG to Buy Hunter's PCB Operations