34 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2018
Rogers Achieves IATF 16949:2016
Certification E
Rogers Corporation announced that its Ad-
vanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS) business
has achieved IATF 16949: 2016 certification,
the highest international quality standard for
the automotive industry. The certification cov-
ers the company's Chandler, Arizona, Rogers,
Connecticut, Suzhou China and Belgium man-
ufacturing and R&D facilities.
Atotech on Challenges and Opportunities
in PCB Manufacturing
E
Abel Ruivo, Atotech Deputy Business Direc-
tor of Electronics for Greater China, and Dan-
iel Schmidt, head of Global Marketing for Elec-
tronics at Atotech Group, spoke with I-Con-
nect007 about the various challenges of PCB
manufacturing in China, as well as about the
opportunities in the sector.
Trouble in Your Tank:
A Tale of Zinc Tails
E
It is a given that the zinc tail can have a
negative impact on PTH thermal reliabili-
ty. Therefore, it is best to understand how to
minimize its formation, or at least provide a
means to mitigate the negative effects of the
zinc tail.
Ventec Keeps 'Shaking Things Up'
with tec-speed 20.0
E
At the EIPC summer conference, I-Connect007
Publisher Barry Matties caught up with Ven-
tec Europe & Americas COO Mark Goodwin,
who provided an update on Ventec's new prod-
ucts, the current state of the company, and how
Ventec is shaking things up in the materials
marketplace.
PCBs Are Moisture-Sensitive Devices E
Research by SMT & Hybrid GmbH (now SMT
Elektronik) was conducted just prior to the
original publication of IPC-1601, which now
provides detailed guidelines for the packaging
and storage of PCBs, both from the PCB man-
ufacturer and at the assembler's manufactur-
ing floor.
Atotech Launches Next Revolution in
Electroless Copper for Advanced FPCB
E
Atotech introduces a new horizontal electro-
less copper process specifically developed to
ensure a blister-free electroless copper deposi-
tion and shiny surface appearance after elec-
trolytic copper plating.
Frontline Releases InPlan 5.5 E
According to Frontline, InPlan combines so-
phisticated engineering know-how with state-
of-the-art pre-production planning tools to de-
sign the optimal manufacturing process for
PCB jobs in a rapidly changing manufacturing
environment.
Isola Names Troy Ruhrer Chief
Financial Officer
E
Isola Group has promoted Troy Ruhrer, former-
ly vice president of finance to the role of chief
financial officer and member of the executive
leadership team.
Insulectro Hires Michael King as
DuPont Product Manager
E
Insulectro, the largest distributor of materials
for use in printed circuits boards (PCB) and
printed electronics manufacturing, has hired
Michael King as product manager its DuPont
product offerings.