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ogy is a special rigid-flex design where the
outer flex layers are increased in length, com-
pared with the inner layers, by enough to keep
them from interfering with each other and
buckling.
IPC's Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame
Award Presented to Steve Pudles of
Zentech Manufacturing
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In recognition and acknowledgement of his
extraordinary contributions to IPC and the
electronics industry, Steve Pudles, president
and CEO, Zentech Manufacturing, was pre-
sented with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall
of Fame Award at IPC APEX EXPO on Tuesday,
February 4 at the San Diego Convention Center.
New Boeing 777X Completes
Successful First Flight
E
The new Boeing 777X jetliner took to the
skies on January 25, 2020, entering the next
phase of its rigorous test program. Based on
the popular 777 and with proven technologies
from the 787 Dreamliner, the 777X took off
in front of thousands at Paine Field in Ever-
ett, Washington, for a nearly four-hour flight
over Washington state before landing at Seat-
tle's Boeing Field.
Ravi Ravichandran Appointed as Chief
Technology Officer of BAE Systems'
Intelligence and Security Sector
E
BAE Systems Inc. has named Dr. Ravi Ravi-
chandran as vice president and chief technol-
ogy officer for the company's Intelligence and
Security Sector. As CTO, he drives the devel-
opment, integration, and transition of next-
generation solutions that advance the compa-
ny's current programs and future technology
pursuits.
Blackfox Trains Veterans for Good
Manufacturing Jobs
E
Blackfox Training Institute has been training
manufacturing technologists for over 20 years.
Based in Longmont, Colorado, Blackfox is now
focused on helping veterans of our armed ser-
vices transition into good jobs in the manu-
facturing sector. During IPC APEX EXPO 2020,
Nolan Johnson spoke with Blackfox CEO Al
Dill about the company's veteran training pro-
grams, and how this effort is helping compa-
nies fill jobs that might otherwise go unfilled.
Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Appointed to the Board
on Army RDT&E, Systems Acquisition, and
Logistics, U.S. Department of Defense
E
Dr. Jennie S. Hwang was appointed to the
Board on Army RDT&E, Systems Acquisition,
and Logistics (BARSL), which has recently
been established to advise the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and
Technology (ASA[ALT]), the U.S. Department
of Defense, on national security, engineering,
technological, operational, management, and
logistical issues.
Absolute EMS Inc. Passes AS9100 Rev D
Audit with Zero Findings
E
Absolute EMS Inc., a leading provider of turn-
key and consignment manufacturing ser-
vices, is pleased to announce that it success-
fully completed its 2020 surveillance audit for
the AS9100 Rev D SAE International Aerospace
Standard with zero findings.
American Standard Now Offers Book Binder
Rigid-flex Printed Circuit Boards
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American Standard Circuits is now offering
high-technology book binder rigid-flex printed
circuit boards. Book binder rigid-flex technol-
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