66 SMT Magazine • June 2015
Mil/Aero007
News Highlights
66 SMT Magazine • June 2015
EU Votes to Make Mandatory Certification
Regarding Conflict Minerals
The International Trade Committee of the Euro-
pean Parliament (INTA) voted on amendments
to the EU's conflict minerals regulation that were
proposed by its members. The INTA voted to
make mandatory the proposed voluntary system
of certification for EU smelters and refiners.
Kitron Posts Revenue Growth in Q1
Kitron ASA today reported the fourth consecu-
tive quarter of improved profits, due to a com-
bination of growing revenue and cost initiatives.
Kitron's revenue amounted to NOK 471 million,
an increase from 436 million in the first quarter of
2014.
Sonobuoy Tech Systems Wins $9.4M
in Foreign Sales Contracts
Sparton Corporation and Ultra Electronics USSI, a
subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE),
announce the award of subcontracts valued at
$9.4 million from their ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech
Systems joint venture.
Benchmark Electronics' Angleton, Texas
Facility Earns AS9100
Benchmark Electronics Inc., a leading integrat-
ed contract manufacturing provider, today an-
nounced that its Angleton, Texas manufacturing
facility recently achieved the aerospace AS9100C
quality certification.
PartnerTech, Kongsberg Devotek
Initiate Cooperation
PartnerTech and Kongsberg Devotek, a leading
Norwegian technology company in product de-
velopment, have entered an agreement to coop-
erate around a joint offering to product-owner
customers, with complete service from the con-
cept stage to the finished product.
Celestica Receives Supplier Excellence
Award from Diebold
Celestica Inc., a global leader in the delivery of
end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today an-
nounced that it has received the 2014 Platinum
Award for Supplier Excellence from Diebold Incor-
porated. This is the second consecutive year Ce-
lestica has been recognized with this prestigious
award.
Sypris Electronics Posts Revenue
of $8.9M in Q1
Revenue for Sypris Electronics was $8.9 million in
the first quarter of 2015 compared to $8.4 million
in the prior year period, reflecting the ramp-up of
a new electronic manufacturing services program,
partially offset by declines in engineering services
due to the completion of a program during the
period.
Season Group's Multiple Sites Earn
AS9100 Certification
Season Group has recently obtained AS9100 certi-
fication for its Toronto, Canada and Havant, UK fa-
cilities, adding to the approval already in place for
its facility in Penang, Malaysia. Having invested in
developing facilities with TS16949 and ISO13485
capabilities over recent years, Season Group saw
an increasing demand for its global services from
a number of major aerospace and defence com-
panies.
NATEL and OnCore Rebrand
as NEO Tech
NATEL Engineering Company, Inc. and OnCore
Manufacturing, LLC announced today that the
merged company will be named: NEO Technol-
ogy Solutions (NEO Tech). The name NEO Tech
captures and combines the company's legacy
members,NATEL Engineering, EPIC Technolo-
gies, and OnCore Manufacturing, while creating a
name on which to build a brand.
Kitron Secures Order
from Kongsberg
Kitron has, through its subsidiary Kitron AS in Aren-
dal, received an order from Kongsberg Defence &
Aerospace AS for military communications equip-
ment. The equipment to be supplied is linked to
contracts for deliveries to Hungary.
