64 PCB007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2021
Insulectro Printed Electronics Hires
Substrate Expert Jeffrey Crawford E
Insulectro, the largest distributor of materi-
als for use in the manufacture of printed cir-
cuit boards and printed electronics, has hired
industry veteran Jeffrey Crawford as an Ad-
vanced Substrate Specialist.
Trouble in Your Tank: A Series of
Questions on Price Increases E
Columnist Michael Carano speaks frankly
about the current state of price increases in
the PCB industry, and what needs to change
to stay alive.
CIPSA Circuits Finds Success With
Ucamco's Ledia Direct Imager E
Earlier this year, Barcelona-based CIPSA Cir-
cuits installed a Ledia direct imager from
Ucamco along with an autoloader from Tech-
no System-Benmayor.
Altix Receives Repeat Order for Multiple
AcuReel Platinium Contact Printers E
Altix is delighted to have taken their partnership
with Ätztechnik Herz to the next level. Ätztec-
hnik Herz pushes the boundary of etching tech-
nology to offer cost-efficient solutions at blaz-
ing speeds thanks to its Speedline service.
Historic Milestone for Rogers Germany
GmbH—Groundbreaking for Production
Expansion in Eschenbach E
Rogers Corporation's Advanced Electronics
Solutions (AES) business will make a multi-
million Euro investment at its current produc-
tion site in Eschenbach.
Atotech Reports Q2 2021 Results,
Raises 2021 Full Year Guidance E
Atotech, a leading specialty chemicals technol-
ogy company and a market leader in advanced
electroplating solutions, reported record fi-
nancial results for the second quarter of 2021
and raised its revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
guidance for the full year 2021.
Altium, IPC Education Foundation, and
Arduino Announce Student Electronics
Design Competition E
Altium LLC, a leading PCB soware company,
is partnering with the IPC Education Founda-
tion (IPCEF) and Arduino to launch the first
student electronics design challenge to engage,
educate, and enhance printed circuit board de-
sign capabilities while developing STEM solu-
tions to environmental challenges.
Taiyo America Hires European
Sales Manager E
Taiyo America, Inc is proud to welcome Stu-
art Down as the newest addition to their sales
team staff. Stuart will take over the duties as
European Sales Manager, effective September
1, 2021, and will be based in the UK.
LPKF Develops Depaneling Process
for Insulated Metal Substrates
With Metal Cores E
With a laser as the separation tool, cutting can
be performed economically and with excel-
lent results on many different types of mate-
rials. is now also applies to insulated metal
substrates (IMS), or metal core printed circuit
boards.
