50 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2021
Trouble in Your Tank: Case Study—
Interconnect Defects and a Few
Other Problems E
For this month's edition, we are taking a
slightly different approach—that of presenting
an actual case study. However, the basic prin-
ciples of these columns continue.
LPKF Names Dr. Klaus Fiedler New CEO E
Dr. Klaus Fiedler will become the new chief
executive officer of LPKF Laser & Electron-
ics AG. e supervisory board of the SDAX-
listed technology company has appointed the
top manager to join CFO Christian Witt in the
management board, effective 1 April 2022 or
earlier, with a three-year contract term.
ILFA Places Multi-Million Order for UCE
Machines with Viking Test Ltd. E
Modernization at Hanover-based PCB manu-
facturer ILFA is progressing steadily: with the
placement of an order worth a total of several
million euros, the leading English supplier of
PCB services and machine equipment Viking
Test Ltd. has been contracted to supply state-
of-the-art wet machines from the Asian market
leader UCE for production.
ACB Group Invests in atg's Flying Probe
Test System from ADEON Technologies E
Following a comprehensive investment plan
for the ACB Group, the group's subsidiary
Atlantec took delivery and installation of the
brand new A9 system from atg Luther & Mael-
zer through its distributor, ADEON Technol-
ogies. e ACB group has a long-term experi-
ence with the flying probe electrical test sys-
tems from atg-LM.
Ventec Completes Asset Purchase
Agreement with Holders Technology
in Germany & UK E
Ventec International Group Co., Ltd., is pleased
to announce that it has finalized an asset pur-
chase agreement with Holders Technology in
Europe.
Atotech, AT&S Announce Project to
Optimize Energy Efficiency and
Meet Climate Goals E
Atotech and AT&S have announced a joint
collaboration project with the goal of reduc-
ing energy consumption and optimizing
energy efficiency of the AT&S production
processes in the plating lines manufactured
by Atotech.
Luminovo Acquires PCB Platform
Provider Electronic Fellows E
Luminovo, Munich-based soware company
building products to digitize the electronics
value chain, acquires the Wiesbaden-based
startup Electronic Fellows.
High Density Packaging User Group
Announces Uyemura Membership E
High Density Packaging (HDP) User Group
is pleased to announce that Uyemura Interna-
tional has become a member.
RBP Chemical Technology Appoints
New Executive Vice President E
RBP Chemical Technology, Inc. is adding to its
leadership team with the appointment of Dan
Carey as executive vice president.