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businesses, can assure that scrap boards do not
leave the United States, which is of particular con-
cern to those manufacturing military and aero-
space electronics who have to disassemble and
dispose of assemblies without compromising the
top-secret design of the circuit.
Libra Industries Dallas Renews Defense
and Medical Certifications
EMS firm Libra Industries has announced that its
Dallas facility has passed the recertification audits
for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certi-
fications.
Dynamic EMS Receives ISO 9001:2015
Certification
Dynamic EMS Ltd has become one of the first
UK-based EMS providers to be accredited ISO
9001:2015.
IEC Swings to Profit in FY2016
IEC has reported a net income of $4.8 million for
fiscal 2016, compared to a net loss of $10.2 mil-
lion in the same prior year period.
Libra Industries Installs New SPI Systems
in Mentor and Dallas Facilities
Libra Industries has completed the installation
of two new Omron CDK VP5200-V solder paste
inspection systems. One system was installed at
Libra Industries' Mentor facility, and one was i
nstalled at the Dallas facility.
Tin Whisker Mitigation Methodologies:
Report from SMART Group, Part 1
Since the introduction of the RoHS legislation in
2006, the threat of tin-whisker-related short circuit
failure from pure tin finished components has re-
mained a major concern within the high-reliabili-
ty electronics manufacturing industry. In this arti-
cle, Editor Pete Starkey reviews a recent seminar by
the SMART Group to discuss tin whisker mitigation
methodologies and strategies.
Kitron Receives Contract from
Northrop Grumman
Kitron has been selected by Northrop Grumman
Corp. as an international source for manufacturing
of a sub-assembly for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Kingfield Electronics Welcomes Jon Hall
Kingfield Electronics has announced that Jon Hall,
a 20-year veteran in the electronics industry, has
joined the company in the role of manufacturing
engineer.
Plexus Receives New Product Development
Supplier of the Year Award from
Honeywell Aerospace
Honeywell Aerospace has recognized Plexus Corp.
with its 2016 New Product Development Sup-
plier of the Year award for providing exceptional
engineering, supply chain and global project
management services to support the development
of Honeywell Aerospace's new 777X Lighting prod-
uct line.
EPE Purchases Nordson ASYMTEK
Spectrum S-920 Automated Fluid
Dispense System
EPE Corp., a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned
Small Business (SDVOSB) electronics manufactur-
ing company, has purchased a Nordson ASYMTEK
Spectrum S-920 Automated Fluid Dispense Sys-
tem.
Alpha Facility in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Receives ITAR Certification
As an ITAR-certified service provider, Alpha, a part
of the MacDermid Performance Solutions group of
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