36 SMT Magazine • March 2017
Reflections on 40 Years of Test and
Measurement and What Lies Ahead
Dr. James Truchard, President, CEO, and cofounder
of National Instruments, has penned his reflections
on the last 40 years driving and leading some of
the greatest progress and innovations the test and
measurement industry has seen.
Nordson to Retain ACE Manufacturing,
Service and Support in Spokane
Nordson Corp. has acquired ACE Production Tech-
nologies Inc. Founded in 2005 and employing a
staff of approximately 50 people, ACE will oper-
ate as a new line of business within Nordson's Ad-
vanced Technology Systems segment. The engi-
neering and manufacturing operations together
with the customer support function of ACE will re-
main in Spokane Valley, Washington and will re-
port to Peter Bierhuis, Vice President – Nordson
Advanced Technology, Process Systems.
Electrolube's Phase Change Materials Offer
Practical Alternatives to Thermal Greases
Electrolube has released two new phase change
thermal management materials—the TPM350 and
the TPM550—that offer high thermal conductivity,
low phase change temperatures and low thermal
resistance at the interface.
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe Adds Dymax
SpeedMask 9-7001 to Lineup
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe is pleased to announce
the addition of the new Dymax SpeedMask 9-7001
to its product range.
Super Dry Launches Network
Compatibility for All Cabinets
Moisture specialist Super Dry has launched new net-
working solutions for all Dry Cabinets regardless of
age or manufacturer, enabling traceability for even
the least automated of moisture control processes.
PDR Americas Appoints MAN-TechSystems
as Rep for Northern California
PDR Americas has appointed MAN-TechSystems as
its manufacturers' representative in Northern Cali-
fornia.
Kyzen Enters Sales Representative
Agreement with EAP and Century
Automation in Florida
Kyzen has entered into a sales representative
agreement with Electronic Assembly Products
(EAP) for the state of Florida. EAP's Mark Hendron
will be teaming up with Century Automation's Joe
Cormier to deliver outstanding service to Kyzen's
customers throughout Florida.
Nordson Acquires InterSelect to Broaden
Selective Soldering Capabilities
Nordson Corp. has acquired InterSelect GmbH, a
German designer and manufacturer of selective
soldering systems used in a variety of automotive,
aerospace and industrial electronics assembly ap-
plications.
Mycronic Receives New Multiple Order
for the MY600 Jet Printer
Mycronic AB has received an order for several
MY600 Jet Printer systems from a new customer
in Asia with a high-volume consumer application
running 24-hour production.
Goepel electronic Achieves Record Sales
in Anniversary Year
In 2016, Goepel electronic GmbH had the most
successful financial year in its history by far, gener-
ating more that €35 million in sales in its 25th an-
niversary year.
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