90 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2022
Calumet Electron-
ics has been a
domestic pioneer
with additive and
semi-additive elec-
tronics manufac-
turing processes.
We recently asked
Calumet's Todd
Brassard and Mer-
edith LaBeau to discuss the state of this tech-
nology, which traditional processes that they
might replace, and some of the challenges fac-
ing OEMs or PCB shops that are considering
these options.
IPC APEX EXPO 2022 was my first in-person APEX EXPO
event, and it surely did not disappoint. The show this year
was packed with high quality technical courses, engag-
ing professional development courses and, of course, an
admirable show floor exhibition. This year APEX EXPO
really resonated with me, and I would like to leave you
with three insights I learned while attending.
A two-year project
funded by an Inno-
vate UK SMART
Grant aims to
reduce the impact
of e-waste using
naturally derived,
biodegradable
and nontoxic products. Those attend-
ing the webinar for the Institute of Circuit
Technology's annual meeting on March 2
learned more about the project, as well
as statutory paperwork obligations of the
UK REACH regulations.
EIPC Technical Snapshot: A European Roundup
Although it was originally proposed to hold a one-day face-to-face
EIPC conference in Frankfurt, travel restrictions in Germany made this
impractical. But the Technical Snapshot webinar format has proved
so successful that it was decided to run an extended version as an
alternative—two sessions, with three presentations each. It worked
extremely well.
Calumet is Bullish on Additive
and Semi-Additive
IPC Student Director: Three Things
IPC APEX EXPO Taught Me
Institute of Circuit Technology:
A Novel Approach to
Recycling PCBs
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