22 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2018
Orbotech Inks Order from Career Technology
for Pattern and Solder Mask DI Solutions E
Orbotech Ltd. has announced a multi-
million-dollar order from Taipei-based Career
Technology (Mfg.) Co., Ltd. a worldwide
manufacturer of flexible printed circuits, for
Orbotech's industry-leading Nuvogo for Pat-
terning DI and Orbotech Diamond 8 for Solder
Mask DI solutions
.
Pluritec Wants to Remove Human Factor
from Solder Mask E
Solder mask remains a relatively hands-on
task, which can result in human error. But
equipment manufacturer Pluritec wants to
change that. At PCB West, I spoke with Pluritec
Vice President of Sales Lino Sousa about the
company's new spray technology that can turn
solder mask application into what is essentially
a push-button operation.
Ventec: Eye on the Future, with Automotive
and Lighting Front and Center E
Ventec's Thomas Michels and Didier Mauve sat
down with I-Connect007 Editors Patty Goldman
and Pete Starkey and enjoyed an upbeat and en
-
lightening conversation. Topics covered were the
importance of maintaining supply chain continu-
ity, market drivers for thermally conductive ma-
terials, and development of enabling technologies
to support the automotive
electronics
revolution.
Viking: Covering the Globe with
Value-Added Services E
In the final hours of productronica 2017,
Barry Matties met with Jake Kelly of Viking to
discuss the company's value-added services,
their growth in the India and America markets,
and the UCE manufactured line they displayed.
AGFA: From Film to Inkjet Solder Mask E
The productronica show was filled with new
technology, and it was great to meet with people
and learn about it. This was how I met AGFA's
Frank Louwet, who filled me in on the Dipamat
inkjet solder mask they have been developing.
Nordson MARCH Launches New-Gen
RollVIA Plasma System for R2R
PCB Manufacturing E
Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company, has
launched its new-generation RollVIA plasma
system, a self-contained vacuum plasma sys-
tem with production-proven, roll-to-roll mate-
rial handling for flexible PCB manufacturing.
Panasonic and Matrix Complete
Outgassing Tests for Flex Materials E
Panasonic Flex materials and Matrix Flex
Coverlay materials have passed the ASTM
E595-15 outgassing test.
Trouble in Your Tank: Moving into
Microvias—The Interaction of Materials
and Processes, Part 2 E
For the fabricator to successfully implement
an HDI strategy, several new competencies
must be acquired.
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