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Get Ready for the Transformation at
2015 HKPCA & IPC Show
In the "Electronics and Information Industry White
Papers Series" (2015 Edition) that was released re-
cently, a total of 20 white papers were published
to track and analyze 20 industry segments and
their respective developments in 2014.
Interim CEO Jeff McCreary Discusses
Recent Changes at Isola
Isola's Interim President and CEO Jeff McCreary
explains to Barry Matties the impetus for the per-
sonnel reduction taking place at Isola, the clos-
ing of their Northern California facility, and why
there is no need to panic. He also shares his view
of what the industry may expect from Isola going
forward and what the company is looking for in a
new CEO.
TUC Found to Infringe
Isola Patents
Isola Group announced today that a jury in the
U.S. District Court for District of Arizona found
that Taiwan Union Technology Corporation (TUC)
had directly and indirectly infringed key patents
held by its U.S.-based subsidiary, ISOLA USA Corp.
The products found to infringe were TUC's TU-872
laminate and prepreg products.
Cirexx Installs Second
Excellon Laser
Cirexx International announced today that they
have acquired and installed a second Excellon la-
ser. The new machine is the Cobra-II Hybrid Laser
equipped with Excellon's latest laser technology.
It will drill holes, rout boards and micro-machine
fine features.
Ucamco Launches 3 Wavelength Series
of Ledia Direct Imaging Systems
Ucamco is delighted to announce the new 3 Wave-
length series of Ledia Direct Imaging (DI) systems
for the accurate, high-speed exposure of the in-
dustry's most demanding soldermask, inner-layer
and outer-layer resists.
MacDermid Appoints Joe D'Ambrisi as VP,
Global Electronics Solutions
MacDermid Electronics Solutions announces the ap-
pointment of Joe D'Ambrisi as vice president, Global
Electronics Solutions. In his new capacity, D'Ambrisi
will have global responsibility for all of MacDermid's
electronic solutions operations including sales and
technical support, research and development, mar
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keting, OEM, and advanced electronics.
Matrix USA Holds Open House at
Santa Clara Facility
Matrix USA featured an open house at their San-
ta Clara, California warehouse on September 15,
2015, held in conjunction with the PCB West
Technical Conference and Exhibition at the Santa
Clara Convention Center.
AirBorn Flexible Circuits Names Matrix
Electronics a Preferred Partner in Success
AirBorn Flexible Circuits Inc. named Matrix Elec-
tronics Limited as a PREFERRED SUPPLIER and a
Partner in Success. Each year, this award is grant-
ed to the supplier who demonstrates an excellent
track record for on-time delivery, quality and tech-
nical support.
Cipsa Circuits Installs Orbotech Fusion
AOI and Sprint 120 Inkjet Systems
Orbotech Ltd. announced today that Cipsa Cir-
cuits, a European PCB manufacturer and long-time
customer of Orbotech, has completed integration
of two Orbotech Fusion AOI systems and one Or-
botech Sprint 120 inkjet system, purchased in the
first half of 2015, for their PCB production facilities
in Spain.
Frontline PCB Solutions and Nanjing
College Launch InCAM Excellence Academy
Frontline PCB Solutions and Nanjing College of
Information Technology in Jiangsu Province, Chi-
na, established an official training center—InCAM
Excellence Academy. Successful graduates will be
awarded a Frontline PCB Solutions InCAM certifi-
cation qualification.
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