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60 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2024 John Johnson, an industry veteran with 45 years of experience, shares insights on the adoption of the Averatek process at American Standard Circuits, highlights the shift toward finer lines and spaces in PCB manufacturing, and empha- sizes the importance of technology, cleanliness, and material adhesion in achieving ultra-fine ADVANCING PCB TECHNOLOGY: A Conversation with John Johnson lines. He addresses the challenges in advance- ments of the additive process, emphasizing the need for a mindset shift and employee train- ing. His outlook on the future of PCB technol- ogy in North America underscores the growing demand for innovative solutions and the impor- tance of domestic production.