56 SMT Magazine • September 2015
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56 SMT Magazine • September 2015
IPC Releases Report on Lead-free
Electronics in Mil/Aero Applications
IPC's new market research study examines the cur-
rent and future state of lead-free usage in high-
reliability applications, as well as the impact usage
will have on the industry.
IPC Seeks Support to Stop Costly
EU Conflict Minerals Directive
In May, the EU Parliament overwhelmingly
passed regulations requiring the mandatory
certification and reporting of conflict minerals
throughout the supply chain. Under the pro-
posed regulation, EU importers of tin, tantalum,
tungsten and gold would need to be certified by
the EU to ensure that they do not fuel conflicts
and human rights abuses in conflict areas any-
where in the world.
Plexus Posts Record Revenue of
$670M in 3QFY2015
Plexus earned record revenue of $670 million in
the fiscal third quarter ended July 4, 2015.
Libra Industries Installs Fifth Juki Line
Libra Industries has purchased and completed the
installation if its fifth line from Juki Automation
Systems Inc. The new line consists of a GKG Preci-
sion Machine Paste Printer, KE-2070E, KE-2080E,
TR6DER and Shenzhen JT Automation RS-800II
8-zone oven.
Sparton to Highlight Technologies
at DARPA
Sparton Corp.'s technologies will be on display at
the upcoming Defense Advanced Research Proj-
ects Agency (DARPA) "Wait, What Conference"
being held in St. Louis from September 9–11,
2015.
Plexus Appoints Oliver Mihm as
Leader for EMEA
To be based out of the Plexus' Darmstadt Design
Center in Germany, Oliver Mihm assumes leader-
ship responsibilities for the strategy and execution
of all aspects of Plexus' business within EMEA.
Erapsco Named Superior Supplier
by US Navy
Sparton and Ultra Electronics' joint venture Erap-
sco has been recognized by the U.S. Navy as a Tier
1 Superior Supplier.
Kitron's Profitability Improvement
Continues in Q2 2015
Kitron ASA has reported the fifth consecutive quar-
ter of improved profits, due to a combination of
growing revenue and better margins.
Ultra Electronics-Sparton JV Lands
$16M in Foreign Contracts
Ultra Electronics USSI, a subsidiary of Ultra Elec-
tronics Holdings plc and Sparton Corp., has land-
ed subcontracts valued at $16.1 million from their
ERAPSCO/SonobuoyTech Systems joint venture.
Nortech Systems Reports Second
Quarter Results
Nortech Systems Inc. has reported net sales of
$26.8 million for the second quarter of 2015,
and total net sales of $53.3 million for the first six
months of the year.
