APRIL 2024 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 93
The incomparable
Pete Starkey
attended an interac-
tive webinar hosted
by SUSS Microtek entitled, "Solder
Mask Coating Made Easy with Additive
Manufacturing." Pete recounts his
webinar experience, taking us through
the highlights, including a presentation
by Marianna Van Dam.
AT&S's Marina Hornasek-
Metzl provides a high-level
view of electronics waste and
implementing sustainabil-
ity goals and does an excel-
lent job of presenting the par-
adox between digitalization as
a waste producer, while also
being a primary means for cre-
ating sustainability solutions.
TTM's Charles Nehrig takes readers
for a glimpse of what it looks like to
approach water use reduction at a
large TTM. Grounded in their Envi-
ronmental Statement and Sustain-
ability Policy, Charles and his team
work on all fronts to reduce water
consumption and their water footprint at every TTM facility.
Breaking things down, he discusses waste water treatment
upgrades, wastewater segregation, water use reduction,
and stormwater management. No matter what size PCB
manufacturer you are, this article is must-read.
TTM's Paige Fiet starts
out her March col-
umn with the question,
"Why should compa-
nies care about Gen
Z's love for the envi-
ronment?" and proceeds to answer with com-
pelling data and commentary. She cites that 64%
of Gen Z'ers have noted the importance of their
employers acting on environmental issues.
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Digitalisation and ESG
The Impact of U.S. Defense
Production Act on PCB Industry
March marked two years from President
Biden's original Chips and Science Act, and
one year from the original Presidential
Directive on printed circuit boards, advanced
packaging and IC substrates. David Schild
of PCBAA discusses the recently approved
FY2024 funding for the DFA and proposed
legislation to include the protection of PCBs
in this interview.
Water Management in a Large Printed
Circuit Board Manufacturer
The New Chapter: Attracting
'Generation Green'
Inkjet Solder Mask
Has 'Arrived'
Punching Out: Acquiring a PCB/EMS
Shop: Brownfield vs. Greenfield
Tom Kastner of GP Ventures tackles one of the
biggest growth questions manufacturers are grap-
pling with when it comes time to expand - green-
field of brownfield. Does it make more sense to
develop a new company or buy an existing one?
Breaking it down, Tom adeptly takes the reader
through a
list of variables for each solution to
help guide the business owner or entrepreneur
who is looking at expansion.
