22 SMT Magazine • February 2017
Kimchuk Installs ACE Selective Soldering
System in Connecticut Facility
ACE Production Technologies Inc. has announced
that Kimchuk Inc. has invested in a KISS-103 selec-
tive soldering machine.
Colonial Assembly and Design Earns
IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 QML
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded
an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Man-
ufacturers Listing (QML), meeting Class 3 require-
ments, to Colonial Assembly and Design LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Zentech Manufactur-
ing.
VirTex – 2016 Reflection; 2017 Outlook
For nearly 20 years, VirTex has experienced year-
on-year growth. Even through turbulent times,
the company has remained profitable and finan-
cially stable.
Lincoln International EMS Stock Index
for Q4 2016 Outperforms S&P
Lincoln International's EMS Stock Index has out-
performed the S&P in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Sparton and Ultra Electronics JV Inks
$30.3M US Navy Sonobuoy Contract
Sparton Corp. and Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
have been awarded subcontracts valued at $30.3
million to their ERAPSCO joint venture, for the
manufacture of sonobuoys for the United States
Navy.
Orbit International's Electronics Group
Lands $1.23M U.S. Navy Contract
Orbit International Corp.'s Electronics Group has
received an award from a U.S. Government Pro-
curement Agency valued in excess of $1,230,000
for its MK 119 Gun Computer System Cabinet
(GCSC).
Libra Industries Completes Advanced
SPI Training with Omron
Libra Industries technologists Glenn Watson, qual-
ity manager, and Joel Wolnik, production manag-
er, recently completed SPI training at Omron's Chi-
cago facility.
Ellsworth Now Authorized Distributor of
Henkel Products for Aerospace Industry
Ellsworth Adhesives has announced that it is now
an authorized distributor of Henkel's surface treat-
ments and structural adhesive products for the
aerospace industry in Canada.
Aimtron Acquires PCBA Specialist Target
Aimtron Corp. recently acquired PCBA specialist
and military equipment manufacturer Target Corp.
(including its Cardion Electronics Division) for over
$1 million in cash.
Computrol Installs Five New Intelligent
Component Storage Systems
Computrol recently installed five Europlacer LZe-
ro3 Component Storage Systems at its Meridian fa-
cility. The Lzero3 networks with existing MRP/ERP
systems and pick-and-place machines to efficiently
pick and restock factory works orders.
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