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Growing Their Portfolio: Camtek's One-
Stop-Shop in Functional Inkjet Technology
I-Connect007 Publisher Barry Matties caught up
with Dr. Boaz Nitzan, VP of functional inkjet tech-
nologies at Camtek, and the two discussed the
company's expanding portfolio into inkjet print-
ing system for PCB solder mask & legend. The new
system is designed to replace conventional coat-
ing, drying, exposure and development processes
currently used in PCB manufacturing.
Insulectro Alliance with Freedom CAD
Ken Parent, vice president of sales at Insulectro,
recently sat down with I-Connect007 Publisher
Barry Matties for a quick chat about the strategic
alliance that Insulectro is pursuing with Freedom
CAD. Parent explains how this new strategic effort
is working, and what it means for customers—and
OEMs.
Rogers' Printed Circuit Materials
Segment Posts Growth in Q1
For the first quarter of 2015 net sales were $165.1
million with net earnings of $0.72 per diluted
share. Arlon contributed $20.2 million of net sales
and earnings of $0.17 per diluted share for the
quarter.
Circuit Foil Assigns Advanced Copper
Foil Inc. as Exclusive NA Distributor for
the PCB Supply Chain
Advanced Copper Foil Inc. (ACF) is a company
dedicated to the supply of high performance cop-
per foils to North America. By announcing their
newly acquired exclusive distribution agreement
for the PCB supply chain with Circuit Foil Luxem-
bourg, ACF will begin immediately to provide val-
ue-added copper foil to all regions of the United
States and Canada.
RBP Appoints Mike Carano New VP
Technology and Business Development
RBP Chemical Technology announced today the
appointment of Michael Carano as vice president
of technology and business development. In this
role, Carano will lead RBP's product and business
development activities in the electronics, medical,
and mining industries worldwide.
First EIE SA Signs New Rep Agreement
for Europe with CCI EUROLAM
First EIE SA, Geneva Switzerland, is proud to an-
nounce the signing of CCI EUROLAM as its new
representative for Germany, United Kingdom and
its subsidiary CTS for France.
Technica USA Expands Partnership
with Wise into Midwest
Frank Medina, president of Technica USA, an-
nounced recently that the company entered into
an agreement with Wise s.r.l. of Parma, Italy, to
promote their full line of products in the Midwest
of the U.S.
Orbotech Starts 2015 with Strong Q1 Results
Commenting on the results, Asher Levy, CEO, said:
"We have begun 2015 with strong revenues, prof-
itability and cash generation. Our larger scale of
operations, as well as our enhanced diversification
across businesses, end markets, products and cus-
tomers, has enabled us to exceed most of the rev-
enue and profitability targets we had set ourselves
for the quarter."
Enthone Intros AUTRONEX ICN-1000
Nickel-hardened Gold Process
AUTRONEX ICN-1000 nickel-hardened gold pro-
cess has been introduced by Enthone. The high
efficiency process is production-proven to signifi-
cantly reduce gold consumption, while preventing
gold bleed out in low-current density areas.
OM Group Electronic Chemicals
Appoints Dr. Anson Zhang
Dr. Anson Zhang has been appointed general
manager for Asia PCB, replacing Kim Liao, who
is retiring this month after 37 years of service.
Dr. Anson Zhang earned his Ph.D. in chemistry
from Xiamen University, China and spent the last
15 years working in various capacities for DOW
Chemical Company, most recently as global busi-
ness development director.
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