64 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2019
Isola Executive Vice Chairman and Acting
CEO Travis Kelly on the Upcoming Year E
Isola Executive Vice Chairman and Acting CEO
Travis Kelly discusses the recent milestones for
the company, including the leadership transi-
tion. Travis also outlines his agenda for the
upcoming year and gives an update on Isola's
new facility in Chandler, Arizona.
EPTE Newsletter: Predicted Sales Decrease
for the Taiwanese Electronics Industry E
In a recent report on the printed circuit indus-
try in Taiwan, some voiced concerns about
the industry's declining revenues and a poten-
tial domino effect for the rest of the electron-
ics market. Unfortunately, this may become a
reality.
AltiumLive Munich: Day Two Keynotes E
Having enjoyed the conference dinner and robot
battles of the previous evening, a good night's
sleep, and a hearty breakfast, Altium's family
of over 220 electronics engineers and designers
eagerly returned to the conference room. Many
jostled to secure the best seats for the second
day of the European AltiumLive design sum-
mit in Munich, keen to make the most of the
"learn, connect, and get inspired" opportunity
it offered.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO 2019: Taiyo Discusses
New Solder Masks and Photoimageables E
Donald Monn, Midwest regional sales man-
ager for Taiyo America, turns the tables on
I-Connect007 Technical Editor Pete Starkey
and quizzes him about his knowledge of Tai-
yo's new crack-resistant white solder mask
for automotive, and the company's standard
photoimageables re-formulated for laser di-
rect imaging (LDI) that avoid the need for UL
requalification.
Laser Focus on Flex and Rigid-flex E
ESI's Chris Ryder, director of product manage-
ment, and Shane Noel, flex systems product
manager, discuss laser vias for flex users and
the increasing necessity for companies to col-
laborate early on and become more and more
involved, whether that be in the product de-
sign or with the process or base material man-
ufacturers.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO 2019: Ventec's
Goodwin on Global Technology Directions E
Mark Goodwin, Ventec International Group
CEO EMEA and USA, comments on technology
directions globally and in the North American
market. He also explains how Ventec's quality
accreditations, technical expertise, and flexible
manufacturing capacity continue to strengthen
their leading position.
Selective Solder Mask Deposition
by Inkjet E
At IPC APEX EXPO 2019, I-Connect007 Techni-
cal Editor Pete Starkey spoke with Joost Vale-
ton, product manager for PiXDRO inkjet print-
ing equipment with Meyer Burger, about their
newly configured inkjet printer for PCB appli-
cations, bringing awareness to opportunities
using selective solder mask deposition.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO: Rogers' Anthony
Mattingly Discusses the Advanced
Laminate Market E
Rogers Corporation's Senior Product Manager
Anthony Mattingly and I-Connect007 Techni-
cal Editor Pete Starkey discuss the ever-evolv-
ing market for advanced laminates for tech-
nologies such as 5G. Mattingly explains how
Rogers has invested heavily in infrastructure
for adding about 40% more capacity in the
next few years.
