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Top eMs/oDM vendors gain stability
flexibility and high of capability. The iineo
Following alarming revenue plunges in late
met many of the company’s qualifications:
2008 and early 2009, the global electronics
high feeder capacity, very large PCB
contract manufacturing business showed
handling capability, repeatable placement
signs of stabilization in the second quarter,
accuracy, wide component range handling
with the top players experiencing a
(including 01005) and rapid or minimum
collective return to growth, according to
product changeover. The iineo is now
iSuppli Corp. Based on a review of second-
installed at PCB Technology, and the
quarter sales data, the Top-10 Electronics
company says that will invest in additional
Manufacturing Service (EMS) providers
Association (SMTA) recognizing her Europlacer equipment as needed. www.
achieved revenue growth of 1.6 percent
involvement in the association. Debbie
europlacer.com
compared to the first quarter. While this
has been actively involved with the
may not appear to be much of an increase,
Philadelphia SMTA Chapter Since 2001.
ZesTroN renews iso 9001:2008
it represents a dramatic swing from the 25
Since 2002, she has held a variety of officer
certification
percent sequential revenue contraction in
positions including membership chairman,
ZESTRON successfully renewed its ISO
the first quarter.
technical director, treasurer, secretary,
9001:2008 certification. TÜV Management
The Top-10 Original Design
vice president and president. During the
Service, an accredited third-party ISO
Manufacturers (ODMs) performed much
SMTA’s 25th Anniversary celebration, the
registrar, conducted a thorough audit of
better, with second-quarter revenue rising
Philadelphia Chapter presented Debbie
ZESTRON’s quality management system
by 12 percent compared to the first quarter.
with an award for her “outstanding support
according to ISO 9001:2008 standards.
This contrasts with a 14 percent sequential
and individual contribution to the SMTA
Upon completion of the audit, ZESTRON
decline in the first quarter.
and the Philadelphia SMTA Chapter.”
received certification meriting that it
www.isuppli.com
www.kyzen.com
has established and applies a quality
management system for development,
production and distribution of high-
tech cleaning agents for the electronics
manufacturing industry.
www.zestron.com
lpKF wins biggest order in its
company history
With a major order of more than € 6
million for laser systems for manufacturing
three dimensional cellphone antennae,
LPKF announces the latest in a string of
Bliss industries opens new lean
success reports released in recent months.
Manufacturing solutions center
“This order, the biggest in our company
IBliss Industries Inc, provider of material
history, marks the final breakthrough into
handling carts and racks for PCB assembly,
mass production of our MID technology,”
opened a Lean Manufacturing Solutions
pcB Technology ltd. invests in
said chairman of the board of managing
Center at its headquarters in Milpitas, CA.
europlacer’s iineo
directors Dr. Ingo Bretthauer. The LPKF
With more than 2,000 sq ft, the center
PCB Technology Ltd., based in Moscow,
production method, he said, is establishing
features every available product in the
Russia, is a PCB manufacturing company
itself as the standard in specific sectors, and
Bliss lineup, allowing customers to interact
that recently won a contract to produce
will push aside alternative technologies.
with the products, see how each is used
PCBs and assemble a specialized computer
The client is a major international
and ask direct questions in a one-on-one
product consisting of large (600 mm) and
electronics Group.
www.lpkf.com
environment with a knowledgeable, skilled
thick (7 mm) PCBs. With its in-house
engineer. The center also features Bliss’ full
expertise being in PCB manufacturing
essemtec strengthens marketing in
line of 3M ESD products and the complete
technology rather than assembly, in
great Britain and ireland
FLEXconveyor system. www.blissindustries.
particular SMT, the selection of the right
Essemtec breaks with Contax Ltd. and
com
equipment was crucial. PCB Technology
collaborates anew with two independent
had a “wish list”—the purchased system
marketing partners in Great Britain and
Kyzen’s Debbie carboni receives
would have to be not only the right
Ireland that orient their product range
sMTa recognition award
solution for the Super Computer project
primarily towards Essemtec products. Key
Kyzen Corporation’s Debbie Alavezos-
but also be “future proof,” allowing the
Production Equipment Ltd. (KPE) will take
Carboni, mid-atlantic regional manager,
company to promote its assembly services.
over England, Wales and Scotland while
received an award from the Philadelphia
Europlacer’s Russian distributor, RTS,
Contax Automation Ltd. will concentrate
chapter of the Surface Mount Technology
recommended the iineo platform, for its
6 – Global SMT & Packaging – October 2009
www.globalsmt.net
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