54 SMT Magazine • November 2015
Supply Line
Highlights
Rehm Thermal Systems Talks 25 Years
of Technology and Trends
Ralf Wagenfuehr, plant manager at Rehm Thermal
Systems, talked with I-Connect007's Stephen Las
Marias about the business and technology devel-
opments and evolution that have happened at the
company as it celebrates 25 years of success in this
business.
Zestron Highlights Benefits of
pH-neutral Cleaning Solutions
I-Connect007's Andy Shaughnessy talks with
Zestron's Sal Sparacino, marketing and product
manager, and Umut Tosun, application technology
manager, about the benefits of the company's pH-
neutral cleaning agents for defluxing applications,
and their advantages over alkaline-based cleaning
solutions.
BTU Talks Challenges and Trends Driving
Product Development Strategies
Coco Zhang, product manager at BTU Ltd, discuss-
es with I-Connect007's Stephen Las Marias some
of the technology trends and customer challenges
and requirements that are driving innovations in
their reflow ovens.
Alpha Receives Best Paper Award
at CISTF 2015 for Technical Presentation
in Suzhou, China
Alpha recently has been honored with the Best
Conference Paper Award at the 2015 China Inter-
national Solder Technology Forum & Exhibition
held in Suzhou, China.
Nordson ASYMTEK Employees Build
Playground at Homeless Center
More than 50 Nordson ASYMTEK employees in
Southern California have constructed a playground
for the children who live at the Solutions for Change
Intake and Access Center in Vista, California.
AIM Solder Releases Q3 Indium
Market Update
AIM's quarterly review will provide perspective on
the near term and long term trends in the indium
market and will provide consumers with a sum-
mary on current issues impacting the market.
Para Tech Coating Opens New Midwest
Parylene Service Center
Para Tech Coating Inc. has opened a coating cen-
ter in Neenah, Wisconsin, expanding the compa-
ny's regional capabilities beyond its California and
Connecticut operations.
Juki Expands Operations in Brazil
Juki is expanding its product line offerings, demo
facilities, applications engineering team and ser-
vice team in Brazil, to meet growing goals in this
important market.
Transition Automation Unveils New
Permalex Pro Reinforced Squeegee Line
Transition Automation Inc.'s Permalex-Pro "R"
series is a reinforced blade assembly that enables
high-speed continuous operation for extended
high volume SMT printing.
STI Introduces IPC-A-600 PCB PROCESS
SEQUENCE KIT
STI Electronics Inc.'s IPC-A-600 PCB PROCESS SE-
QUENCE KIT is designed as an aid to individuals
teaching the IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed
Boards Training and Certification Program or for
anyone in need of visual aids to assist with ex-
plaining the various steps of the PCB fabrication
process.
54 SMT Magazine • November 2015