28 The PCB Magazine • December 2016
HKPCA & IPC Show to Spotlight
Automotive Electronics
The upcoming 2016 International Printed Circuit
& APEX South China Fair will highlight the fast-
growing automotive PCB segment of electronics
manufacturing. This show will take place De-
cember 7-9, 2016, in Shenzhen, China. The au-
tomotive electronics market is undergoing rapid
growth with the trend of lightweight, miniatur-
ized, intelligent and electrified automobiles.
Insulectro Displays Komodo Medical
Sleeve at IDTechEx Show
Insulectro, the largest distributor of PCB and
printed electronics materials, will showcase Ko-
modo Technologies remarkable AIO Compres-
sion Sleeve before it enters the marketplace at
IDTechEx's Printed Electronics World 2016 con-
ference, November 16–17, in Santa Clara, Cali-
fornia.
Rogers Highlights Thermally Enhanced
92ML Materials at electronica
I met with Rogers Corporation Business Devel-
opment Manager John Ranieri at Electronica re-
cently. Ranieri's professional focus is on the 92ML
series of laminate, prepregs, and IMS, which was
highlighted at the Munich show. The 92ML prod-
ucts are geared for the power electronics mar-
ketplace where thermal management is a major
concern.
Ucamco's Gerber Netlist Goes Live
with KiCad
Earlier this year, a draft specification for netlist
and component attributes in Gerber X2 was pub-
lished on the Ucamco website by its Managing
Director Karel Tavernier, and made available to
the Gerber community for review and comment.
What's New with IPC's Validation
Services
During this year's IPC Fall Committee Meetings,
held in conjunction with SMTAI in Chicago, I
met with my friend Randy Cherry, director of IPC
Validation Services. Since the inception of Vali-
dation Services three years ago, I've conducted
video interviews with Randy at IPC APEX EXPO,
and I've been tracking the growth and progress of
this program.
New Developments at MacDermid Enthone
One of the best parts of industry conferences and
shows is the opportunity to meet new people and
renew acquaintances. Another highly enjoyable
part is learning what is going on within compa-
nies—especially those with which one has had a
close association in the past.
All Flex Adds Flying Probe Electrical
Test Capability
All Flex invests in advanced flying probe electrical
test equipment for fast-turn bare-board testing of
its flexible circuitry.
Insulectro Leverages One Source
Distribution for Printed Electronic
Materials at IDTechEx
Insulectro will exhibit in booth i22 at IDTechEx's
Printed Electronics World 2016 conference held
November 16–17, in Santa Clara, California.
PCB Makers Hike Prices Due to
Increased CCL Cost
Taiwan-based PCB makers, in response to price
hikes by copper-clad laminate (CCL) suppliers,
have raised quotes to reflect increased costs.
Ventec International Group Celebrates the
10-year Anniversary of Ventec Europe
Ventec International Group celebrates the 10-year
anniversary of Ventec Europe at electronica 2016,
in Munich, Germany!
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