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Kyzen Presenting Globally
(May 9, 2008) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kyzen Corporation will present research information and exhibit cleaning products at shows around the U.S. and internationally, including Sweden and Canada, in May 2008. Charles Pitarys and Mike Bixenman will give talks as Kyzen representatives.

VJ Electronix Hosts Open House, SMTA Forum
(May 8, 2008) LITTLETON, Mass. — VJ Electronix will open its doors for an open house, coinciding with a technical presentation on advancements in BGA rework and X-ray inspection. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9 PM, Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

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Elcoteq Starts Personnel Negotiations
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Mobile Drives 10.5% CAGR in PCs
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Flextronics Completes FRIWO Buy
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Siemens PLM Adds REACH Support
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SAMSUNG Outsources LCDs
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From the Editor:
The Lead-free Dilemma

 
In his book on the modern state of agriculture and eating, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan states that few dominant products on the food market have risen to prominence wholly on their own; federal policies ...

  Bead Probe Implementation: A No-clean Case Study
 
By Mike Farrell, Agilent Technologies Inc. and Glen Leinbach, Caber Contacts LLC

Relying on conventional in-circuit test (ICT) pads could result in test coverage reduction in cases where density and speed ...

Part 8: Lead-free Reliability for Harsh Environment Electronics
 
By Jennie S. Hwang, Ph.D.

Over the last two years, I have offered a series of seven parts to cover the important aspects of lead-free reliability and its testing and assessment. This article is the eighth ...

  Samsung Techwin, Valor Partner
 
(May 6, 2008) YAVNE, Israel — Samsung Techwin and Valor Computerized Systems Ltd. established a technology partnership for integration of Samsung Techwin's pick-and-place machine interfaces into Valor's software ...

Live EDGE 2008 Launches With Tree Ceremony
 
(May 6, 2008) CHICAGO — Premier Farnell plc and its companies Newark, Farnell, Premier Electronics, CPC, Farnell-Newark, and MCM launched its international competition Live EDGE — Electronic Design for ...

  Names in the News
 
Proxy Manufacturing turns 20; Milplex Circuit named its national sales manager; Prototron appointed a representative for North California sales; Kyzen products exhibit at SEMICON Singapore; Engelmaier Associates, L.C. ...

Essemtec Provides LED-on-Flex Line
 
(May 5, 2008) AESCH, Switzerland — Essemtec launched a batch manufacturing solution for customers producing sensor strips on flex PCBs with LED components. Pick-and-place LEDs and UV curing of the adhesive ...

  Nordson Intros UV Cure Products at RadTech
 
(May 5, 2008) WESTLAKE, Ohio — Nordson Corporation is debuting several UV curing technologies at RadTech UV/EB. They include low- and high-power systems, cooler operation and environmental safeguards, and ...

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Upcoming Events
PCB East
May 11 -16, 2008
Tinley Park, IL
 

3D Integration & Packaging Roadshow
May 12, 2008
Raleigh/Durham, NC
 

HALT & HASS + Workshop
May 12 -13, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
 

SMT Processes Certification
May 13 -15, 2008
San Jose, CA
 

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