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News Highlights
Dymax's Needle valve offers High
Dispensing Precision
Dymax Corporation's Model 485 pneumatic, nor-
mally closed needle valve is designed to deliver
precise dots or very fine beads of low- to high-vis-
cosity fluids.
ECD Celebrates 50 years of Innovation
& Excellence
eCD is celebrating its 50th year of providing in-
novative products for the electronics manufactur-
ing industry. Best known for its former aqueous
cleaning systems and for revolutionizing electron-
ics thermal processes with the development of the
M.o.l.e. suite of thermal profiling tools, eCD's rich
history includes broad experience in electronics
and other industries including baking, industrial,
and solar.
alpha Intros Wave Solder & Rework
Lead-free alloy
new alpha SnCx plus 07 is a lead-free, silver-free
alloy developed by Alpha, consisting of tin, copper,
and several unique additives designed to enhance
alloy performance. It is engineered to be a cost-ef-
fective alternative to other lead-free, silver-bearing
alloys in terms of overall performance and reliabil-
ity on standard complexity single and dual-sided
electronic assemblies.
UEC Integrated into arotech's
Battery & Power Systems
robert S. ehrlich, chairman and Ceo, said, "ueC
is a highly-complementary business to our Bat-
tery and power Systems Division. The combina-
tion opens up many new market opportunities
for us. ueC brings us significant electronic engi-
neering and manufacturing skills which combines
well with our expertise in military and commer-
cial grade battery technology and management
systems."
LPKF opens Korean office
lPKf is one of the world's leading providers of laser
systems for the production of electronic compo-
nents. Approximately 70% of the company's sales
are generated in asia. South Korea joins China and
Taiwan as one of the garbsen, germany-based la-
ser specialist's key markets.
Super Dry Expands: Signs agreement
with Cm Group
Moisture specialist and manufacturer of ultra low
humidity drying and storage solutions, Super
Dry, has announced the appointment of The CM
group to represent their newly-expanded product
line in The Pacific northwest.
Essemtec's Paraquda Nets award
The company has been awarded a 2014 nPI Award
in the category of Component placement—Multi-
function for its multi-functional SMT Center. The
award was presented during a ceremony that took
place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center
during IPC APeX eXPo.
mek Launches Direct operations
in the americas
aoi and Spi designer and manufacturer Marantz
electronics ltd. (Mek) has announced the open-
ing of direct sales, marketing, and applications
engineering operations in the Americas. Head-
quartered in nevada, Mek Americas llC will be
directed by industry veteran John Rider.
Super Dry Intros Low-temp Desiccant
Storage Cabinets
Moisture specialist Super Dry has launched a new
series of desiccant storage solutions. Complement-
ing the company's extensive range of ultra-low
humidity desiccant storage cabinets, the xSDC
Cooling series features both <1% RH and below
ambient temperature control.
Electrolube Signs Distribution
agreement for Spain and Portugal
electrolube is pleased to announce a new dis-
tribution agreement with AB electronic Devices
to represent their conformal coatings range in
Spain and portugal. The new agreement will en-
able AB electronic, electrolube's distributor for
the Iberian market, to offer the company's entire
product portfolio to the Spanish and portuguese
markets.
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