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Web Exclusive Articles Industry News | Home Page | Archives Home Home Page 2006 P2 EU Adopts REACH (December 13, 2006) BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Parliament, regulatory body of the EU, adopted Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH), chemical-regulating legislation requiring producers to register about 30,000 chemical substances produced or imported above a total quantity of 1 ton/year. Producers must submit a substitution plan to replace about 3,000 highly hazardous substances with safer alternatives. Implementation will begin June 1, 2007. Paste Automates Image Sensor Assembly (December 13, 2006) IRVINE, Calif. — A non-conductive paste (NCP) underfill and encapsulant, Hysol FP5110, from Henkel, adheres flip-chip image sensor modules to two- and three-layer flexible printed circuits. The paste bonds to polyimide and epoxy adhesive materials. From the Editor I made the mistake of going to the local mall this past Saturday. Traffic was horrible, and parking wasn't easy. I had to take the "stalker" approach — follow a man or woman with bags in hand to his or her car; wait until they pull out, then pull my car into that spot before anyone else. We've all been there. Once I got into the mall, it didn't seem too bad. This made me wonder about consumer spending this season, and whether or not it would be a "record year." R&D Tax Grants to Benefit Engineering (December 13, 2006) WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Congress passed an extension to the R&D tax credit in the closing days of a "lame duck" session. The law provides a research tax credit equal to 20% of the "amount by which a taxpayer's qualified research expenses for a taxable year exceed its base amount for that year," according to the Finance Committee's summary of legislation. Names in the News Following are some accomplishments by STI Electronics, Inc., TT Electronics IRC, and EIS Fabrico. Taiwan Maneuvers in the Outsourcing Game By Meredith Courtemanche, assistant editor "Outsourcing" has become a term intrinsically linked with China, but with several expansions, collaborations, and acquisitions, Taiwan is emerging as a diverse, lucrative region for contract manufacturing. What are Taiwanese companies doing? Outsourcing to China, of course. Potting and Encapsulant Epoxy (December 13, 2006) CRANSTON, R.I. — The 20-2620, a two-component polyurethane compound for various electronic assembly applications, features low-viscosity and room-temperature curing. Valor Software Available to Beijing University (December 12, 2006) YAVNE, Israel — Valor Computerized Systems and the Industrial Training Center of TsingHua University in Beijing signed a cooperative agreement to supply software for training students in simulation and optimization of electronics manufacturing processes. U.K. Outlines WEEE Implementation (December 12, 2006) LONDON — Science Minister Malcolm Wicks outlined WEEE implementation regulations in the U.K., marking March and July 2007 as dates for readiness and compliance, respectively. Producers will bear the majority of responsibility for proper recycling and disposal of electronics. Recollection: Thoughts on the EMS Industry This recollection by Brian Throneberry is excerpted from the upcoming book, "From Vacuum Tubes to Nanotubes: An Amazing Half Century — The Emergence of Electronic Circuit Technology 1957-2007," published by IPC and released in conjunction with the IPC's 50th Anniversary, which will be celebrated at APEX 2007 February 18 – 22 in Los Angeles. PAGE: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 |

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