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PVA Expands Service Footprint in Mexico


COHOES, NY — PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, has ex- panded its service footprint in Mexico to include direct support in Monterrey, Chihuahua, Quere-


highest level of support in Mexi- co and assist our customers in optimizing their dispensing and coating processes to be the most competitive in the world.” PVA plans to open its first


PVA has added three field engineers in Mexico.


taro, and three field service engi- neers in Guadalajara. The compa- ny has seen tremendous growth in Mexico, requiring additional field service engineers and appli- cation support specialists. “As manufacturers continue


to ramp up production in Mexico we continue to proactively add to our technical team to support these installations,” says Frank Hart, PVA’s managing director of sales and marketing. “Our goal is to continue to provide the


applications lab in Guadalajara this year. When precision mat- ters, manufacturers around the globe rely on PVA’s selective coating systems and automated dispensing solutions to improve the production process. PVA con- figures customer driven solu- tions for applications requiring fluid dispensing equipment and custom automation products. From benchtop equipment to lean cells to inline systems, the company evaluates each oppor- tunity independently to provide the best solution for each partic- ular manufacturing process. All PVA systems are backed


by a 24-hour global service net- work,


including regionally trained technicians for fast re-


sponse times. Contact: PVA, One Mustang


Drive, Cohoes, NY 12047 % 518-371-2684 E-mail: fhart@pva.net Web: www.pva.net r


ARLINGTON, WA — CheckSum has finished relocating its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Wash- ington. The brand-new building puts all departments together on a single floor and doubles the space previously available. “The new purpose-built fac-


CheckSum Relocates U.S. HQ


tory and headquarters is less than a mile from our previous lo- cation and it provides an ideal environment for our engineering, production and administration teams,” says John VanNewkirk, president of CheckSum. “It was a big challenge to


undertake a corporate move in the middle of a pandemic, but I am extremely pleased with how our team came together to make it happen.”


Kim Atkins (left) and Rick Ramirez (right), co-founders.


on the East Coast in Billerica, Massachusetts. “We initially developed rela-


Every desk, rack, bench and


every piece of equipment was re- viewed to decide if it fit in with the company’s plan for growth, according to Sabin Broadfoot, production manager.


“With


COVID-19 being a concern, the new building allowed us the space to socially distance our staff and improve airflow,” says Broadfoot. “Adding a dedicated demo and training space to our long-awaited new building is an- other improvement to our goal of serving our current and future


customers better.” Contact: CheckSum, LLC,


6120 195th Street N.E., Arling- ton, WA 98223 % 360-435-5510 E-mail: lisa.jones@checksum.com Web: www.checksum.com r


R&S Joins FiRa Consortium


COLUMBIA, MD — Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) has joined the FiRa™ Consortium, contributing to the organization’s efforts to establish a certification program for UWB devices. FiRa, short for “fine ranging,” is an organization dedicated to growing the UWB ecosystem by en- suring interoperability between multiple devices through compliance and certification programs. The FiRa Consortium focuses on three core UWB services: hands-free access control, location-based services, and device-to-de-


tionships with customers purely by word of mouth,” says Atkins, vice president of Specialized Coating Services. “Customers would then refer others our way as we developed a solid reputa- tion for precision and quality.” Ramirez adds that the com-


pany continues to grow its busi- ness worldwide by providing quality products, on-time deliv- ery and by promoting open com- munication with customers and suppliers. “It seems like yesterday we


started working on coatings in our garage as a way to help a friend solve a problem. The coat- ing bug bit as we solved it and knew we were destined to make this a career,” says Ramirez. “Here we are twenty-five years later, still loving what we do. Sure, there have been economic ups-and-downs — in 2001 and 2009 in particular. We thank our wonderful workforce that has been with us as well as our loyal customers and material suppli- ers. It’s been a wonderful jour-


Specialized Coating Celebrates 25th


FREMONT, CA — Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pan- demic, Specialized Coating Servic- es is celebrating its 25th anniver- sary as a leading provider of con- tract conformal coating, encapsu- lation, and ruggedization. Founded in 1996 by Rick


Ramirez and Kim Atkins, the company has grown to over 100 employees across two locations — the original location in Fremont, California, and an expansion site


ney. We look forward to continu- ing our journey of being the pre- mier conformal coating, encapsu- lation and potting service for years to come.”


COVID and Growth Specialized Coating’s care-


ful response to the pandemic has allowed it to not only survive the past year, but to grow as well. Atkins and Ramirez report that after being labeled an essential business during the early phases of lock- down in the U.S., oper- ations hardly slowed. The company lim-


ited production staff and spread out shifts to keep staff safe, the facilities clean and to minimize visitors that could jeopardize the health of its workers. By September, the


company was back to full strength and new business picked up sig- nificantly. One point the


founders make is that new projects and process development never disappeared, even in the midst of the most stringent lockdowns mandated by the government and local authorities. Many companies have taken


the last three to six months to look at changing their supply base, reevaluating and adding suppliers. After tectonic shifts in the electronics industry supply chain, while consumer demand has remained higher than ever, companies throughout the indus- try have been forced to make tough decisions. Specialized Coating Services


is a clear success story in the face of one of the most difficult years of our time. While the company’s state-of-the-art services and pro- fessional certifications have ex- panded over the years, its com- mitment to quality, customer support, superior technology and support of emerging markets has


never wavered. Contact: Specialized Coating


Services, 42680 Christy Street, Fremont, CA 94538 % 510-226- 8700 E-mail: rick@speccoat.com Web: www.speccoat.com r


vice services that rely on the latest UWB-based secure ranging tech- nology specified by IEEE 802.15.4z. The advantages of the UWB standard include centimeter-accurate location measurements, allow- ing for doors to open when approached with a UWB device or bring-


ing positioning functionality to indoor environments. Contact: Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., 6821 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 % 888-837-8772


E-mail:


tomas.berghall@rsa.rohde-schwarz.com Web: www.rohde- schwarz.com r


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