34 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2022
Standard of Excellence:
The Power of Partnerships E
Now more than at any other time in our his-
tory, solid partnerships hold the key to success
for all companies. We should all be looking for
strong and cooperative partnerships where we
all help one another to do things that neither of
us could do alone.
Salary Budgets Rise Sharply in
2022 Says New IPC Wage Rate
and Salary Study E
A sharp increase in salary budgets and use of
flexible hours programs for North American
electronics assembly companies are among the
findings of a new study published by IPC.
Arlon Releases Revolutionary Product E
Arlon Electronic Materials, Rancho Cuca-
monga, Calif., is proud to announce the release
of its newest polyimide material 86HP.
New Arizona State University School
Strengthens Domestic Semiconductor
Manufacturing E
Nearly 200 members of industry and Arizona
State University affiliates celebrated the launch
of the highly anticipated School of Manufactur-
ing Systems and Networks at ASU's Polytech-
nic campus.
Kitron Selected as Main Electronics
Supplier for KONGSBERG's Weapon
Station System E
Kitron has entered into a long-term produc-
tion agreement with an expected value of NOK
750 million with Kongsberg Defense & Aero-
space AS for electronic modules that are part
of KONGSBERG's remote weapon station sys-
tem (RWS).
Purdue Defense Research Focuses
on Expanding Knowledge of Nontoxic
Alternatives for Circuit Boards E
Carol Handwerker's life's work is aimed at
increasing reliability in everything from the
largest Navy carrier to the family car. She does
it by researching probably the most inconspic-
uous material: solder.
Collins Selected to Participate in
Multiple EU Clean Aviation Projects E
Collins Aerospace has been selected to par-
ticipate in seven projects under the European
Union's Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking.
TTM Technologies Reports Fiscal Q3
2022 Results E
TTM Technologies, Inc. reported results for
the third quarter fiscal 2022, which includes
a full quarter's contribution from the acquisi-
tion of Telephonics.
One World, One Industry: Rallying
Around a Robust Ecosystem E
Aer a multi-year advocacy effort, the U.S.
CHIPS and Science Act has been enacted and
the funding is now in place for its implemen-
tation. At a time in which it is easy to be cyni-
cal about Washington, the CHIPS and Science
Act is further proof that U.S. political leaders
can come together on a bipartisan basis and do
big things.
