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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.

MIDLAND, MI and PHILADELPHIA, PA – The pending Dow Chemical and Rohm and Haas deal looks like it is not going to close by the January 27, 2009 deadline. According to a release from Dow, “unacceptable uncertainties” related to both funding and the performance of the combined companies are key factors.

Read more: Dow - Rohm and Haas Deal On the Rocks?

TYNE AND WEAR, ENGLAND – XACT PCB has named David Cheng technical applications engineer. He will be located in Shenzhen, China.

Cheng brings many years of experience in PCB manufacturing. Prior to joining XACT, he worked for companies such as Foxconn and Unimicron.

SALT LAKE CITY – Huntsman Corp. has joined the growing number of companies affected by the unstable economy. The company announced plans to reduce its workforce 9% by the end of 2009.

Read more: Huntsman Announces Layoffs

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA -- Excellon Automation has restructured its North American sales organization. The new group combines the direct and indirect sales teams to continue to support the company’s ability to provide retrofits and machine upgrades, support existing equipment and to produce new equipment. There will be no change to the company’s warranty or service coverage.

David Balsbough, Excellon Automation’s president commented, “Excellon is committed to supporting our customers and helping them receive the maximum value from their existing Excellon equipment. During this sever economic downturn and weakness in the PCB industry we are focusing our efforts on supporting existing equipment and helping our customers where they need help the most. We maintain a strong technical support, applications and product engineering capability, along with our industry leading spindle repair, parts & field service operations. Unfortunately we have had to reduce our staffing and have re-assigned some personnel to better serve our customers. We appreciate your business and remain committed to helping you succeed through these difficult times."