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Cirtronics Announces Lean Manufacturing
Renaissance
New England-based Cirtronics is actively and
purposefully engaged in a Lean Manufacturing
Renaissance, including foundational training for
new hires and renewal belt training for senior
level staff.
Valtronic Strengthens X-ray Inspection
Capability with Purchase of
Nordson DAGE System
Valtronic purchased and is in the process of con-
figuring an XD7500VR Jade FP X-ray system from
Nordson DAGE on its production floor in Ohio.
The system will be used for in-process inspection
of BGA and wire bonded devices, as well as an
analytical tool to verify, troubleshoot and improve
Valtronic's internal processes.
Semi-Kinetics Earns
ITAR Registration
Semi-Kinetics, a division of Gonzalez Production
Systems, is proud to announce that they have ob-
tained their International Traffic in Arms Regula-
tions (ITAR) Registration. ITAR Registration means
that Semi-Kinetics is able to fully support military
and defense-related projects within the United
States.
Qualitel Completes
Factory Expansion
Qualitel recently completed the addition of
33,000 sq. ft. within its complex, increasing
its size to over 70,000 sq. ft. Based in Everett,
Washington, Qualitel provides a full range of
contract electronics manufacturing services with
the focus on high-mix, high-reliability product
applications.
PartnerTech to Restructure
Operations in Norway
PartnerTech's Norwegian subsidiary, PartnerTech
AS, has announced plans to restructure the com-
pany's operations.
Honeywell Paper Investigates Avionics
Vibration Durability
Dr. Joseph Juarez, principal mechanical engineer
with Honeywell International, discussed with I-
Connect007's Andy Shaughnessy his SMTA pa-
per, which addresses avionics vibration durability
between tin-lead and lead-free solder, the years of
testing he conducted, and some of the surprising
findings of his research.
NEO Tech Expands Interconnect Business
NEO Tech has expanded its cable and harness
manufacturing in Tijuana, Mexico to keep pace
with significant interconnect business growth.
Congressman Chris Van Hollen Tours
Zentech Manufacturing in Baltimore
Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-8) met
with executives and employees of IPC member-
company Zentech Manufacturing Inc. at the
company's manufacturing facility in Baltimore,
Maryland. The visit was part of IPC's "Meet the
Policymakers" program, through which IPC gov
-
ernment relations staff arrange opportunities for
IPC member-companies to host elected officials at
company locations.
U.S. Congressman Bob Dold Tours
Creation Technologies in Chicago
U.S. Congressman Bob Dold (R-IL-10) met with
executives and employees of IPC member-compa-
ny Creation Technologies at the company's manu-
facturing facility in Chicago, Illinois. Coordinated
by IPC, the visit is part of a nationwide effort to
educate policymakers about legislative and regula-
tory issues that affect the electronics manufactur-
ing industry.
Sypris Receives 2015 Supplier Excellence
Award from Northrop Grumman
Sypris Electronics has received the 2015 Northrop
Grumman Supplier Excellence Award for its manu-
facturing and related engineering support of the
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.
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