JANUARY 2018 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 87
One World, One Industry: Connecting
the Dots Between Manufacturing and
Community E
Across the United States, the first Friday in
October represents the annual celebration of
Manufacturing Day. On this date, manufactur-
ers and supporters come together to celebrate
the longevity and success of our industry.
Since 2012, Manufacturing Day has served as a
chance to learn about the businesses that thrive
in our communities and contribute greatly to
the economy.
American Standard Circuits Wins 2017
Innovator of the Year Award E
Anaya Vardya, CEO of American Standard
Circuits, announced that his company was
awarded the city of West Chicago's Brilliance
in Business Award for Outstanding Achieve-
ment in Design and Innovation at the annual
ceremony on Monday, December 4.
Papandrew Leads Advanced Circuits'
New Offshore Division E
Advanced Circuits is one of the largest PCB
manufacturers in the United States. Now, the
company is expanding the range of its services
with the launch of its new Offshore Division.
Recently, the company hired PCB veteran Greg
Papandrew to lead the new division and help
the company meet buyers' demand for offshore
PCB sourcing.
Strategies for High-Density PCBs E
As hand-held and portable electronic prod-
ucts and their circuit boards continue to shrink
in size, the designer is faced with solving
the physical differences between traditional
printed board fabrication and what's com-
monly referred to as high-density interconnect
(HDI) processing.
FlexFactor: Faith in the Future E
Take just a minute and read through this list
of new product ideas. Can you identify the
common thread? Yes, they are all enabled by
advanced technology, but would you believe
that these products were all pitched in the last
year by high school students?
TTM Technologies to Acquire Anaren E
TTM Technologies Inc. has agreed to acquire
Anaren Inc. for approximately $775 million in
cash from affiliates of Veritas Capital.
It's Only Common Sense: The All-Important
Intense Customer Survey E
Whether you are in the business of board
fabrication or board assembly, the fact is that
you are not building your own products. You
are building your customers' products, which
means that you are in the business of helping
your customers be successful.
HDI: Today, Tomorrow and the Future E
For the November issue of The PCB Maga-
zine, our editorial team interviewed some of
the top HDI experts in the PCB supply chain.
Joining us on the conference call were Steve
Bird, PCB/flex technology manager at Finisar,
and Tony Torres of APCT.
All Flex Introduces Automated Online
System for Custom Flat Flex Cables E
All Flex, a manufacturer of flexible printed
circuit boards and flexible heaters, has
announced the addition of an automated tool
for ordering customized polyimide flat flex
cables (FFC).
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