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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. For the latest news and information, visit PCB007.com 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.

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