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32 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2026 F E AT U R E I N T E RV I E W BY N O L A N J O H N S O N , I - C O N N ECT 0 07 I t makes sense to go where the customers are, which is why Indium Corporation recently opened a new solder paste manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. Chris Bastecki, vice president of the Americas Sales and Service Group at Indium Corporation, as well as vice president of PCB Assem- bly Materials, discusses the reasons behind the new facility, the growing market segments, and the chal- lenges of matching solder to specific applications. Nolan Johnson: Chris, how does the new Gua- dalajara facility fit with Indium Corporation's mission? Chris Bastecki: Initially, we will start with a limited range of solder paste products and expand over time to better serve the Mexican market. This adds capacity to our Utica, New York, facility, where we've been supplying customers for many years. Mexico Solders On With Indium Corporation August 2026: Indium Corporation President and CEO Ross Berntson (third from right) and Guadalajara Plant Manager Barbara Esquivel (fourth from right) cut the ribbon to officially open the new Guadalajara location.