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86 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2025 (Editor's note: Part 2 concludes the story of one of the earliest and most enduring PCB manufacturers in the industry, and completes the story of the Williams fam- ily's contribution to moving the industry forward. As discussed in Part 1, the closing of Electro-Tek after 56 years prompted Steve to tell his family's story.) T H E R I G H T A P P ROAC H Electro-Tek: A Williams Family Legacy, Part 2 by Steve W illiams, The Right Approach C onsulting Smooth Sailing, Rough Waters After bringing in additional equipment and PCB manufacturing talent, production, quality, and tech- nology were finally coming together and the com- pany was on the rise. But with the burden of the equipment and startup overhead debt, Electro-Tek ▼ F i g u re 1 : S c ot t , D a d , a n d S teve i n E l e ct ro -Te k s of t b a l l j e rs eys .