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Business news www.us-tech.com August 2025 Horizon Hosts Successful Tech Days


HOWELL, MI — Horizon Sales, a premier manufacturers’ repre- sentative and distributor for the electronics assembly industry, successfully concluded its 2025 Tech Days event, welcoming


explore the latest in electronics manufacturing technology. This year’s event featured


live equipment demonstrations from industry-leading manufac- turers, including PARMI (Sig-


Quasi (C2 Cart-AI autonomous robot), among others. Every par- ticipating supplier brought sam- ples and products for hands-on presentations, sparking conver- sations and solution-focused en- gagement with attendees. “We love being able to give


our customers a chance to explore real equipment up close, talk to factory experts, and ask questions in a relaxed, personal environ- ment,” said Dave Trail, president of Horizon Sales. “Tech Days brings the best of the industry to our doorstep.” Exhibiting companies in-


Horizon Sales with Juki at Horizon’s 2025 Tech Days event.


more than 60 customers and 21 supplier partners over the course of two engaging days. The annu- al event was held at Horizon’s Brighton, MI facility and provid- ed attendees with hands-on demonstrations, expert insights, and an invaluable opportunity to


maX SPI and Xceed AOI), Juki (incoming material station and Essegi storage towers), Essemtec (Puma all-in-one jetting and pick-and-place), Cogiscan, Pro- mation (cobot soldering cell), Pace (soldering stations), PDR (Model E3 rework station), and


cluded: AIM Solder, AquaK- lean/Austin American Technolo- gy, AVEN, Cogiscan, Circuit Technology Training Inc., Rehm, High Tech Conversions, Depco Sales, Essemtec, Gen3, HATS2+, Impossible Objects, Juki, Pace, PARMI, PDR, Promation, Quasi, RFID, SEHO, Seika, SMTXtra,


and StaticStop. Contact: Horizon Sales,


3691 Honors Way, Howell, MI 48843 % 800-234-8688 E-mail: dtrail@horizonsales.com Web: www.horizonsales.com r


Medco West Completes ISO 9001:2015 Recertification


HACKENSACK, NJ — Medco West Electronics, Inc., has suc- cessfully passed its ISO 9001:2015 recertification for its quality management sys- tem. This achievement re- flects the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and compliant manufacturing so- lutions to its customers across a range of industries. The ISO 9001:2015 stan-


dard, developed by the Inter- national Organization for Standardization (ISO), sets globally recognized require-


ments for a quality management system focused on performance,


continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. Recertifi- cation confirms that Medco West’s internal processes consistently meet these standards and align with best practices in quality con- trol, risk management, and organizational efficiency. “This recertification re-


Medco West’s facility in Hackensack, New Jersey.


BLAUBEUREN-SEISSEN, GERMANY — At the end of May, as part of this year’s ECO- Scouts Initiative, 14 interdisciplinary appren- tice teams from various companies presented their project results to a panel of experts. “Through their projects, the apprentices


contribute fresh ideas and new perspectives to their companies, expand their professional knowledge, and develop important competen- cies,” emphasized the Ulm Chamber of Com- merce and Industry (IHK Ulm) during this year’s closing event. The apprentice team from Rehm Ther- mal Systems GmbH presented their innova-


inforces the quality-first cul- ture we’ve built at Medco West,” said Peter Sowinks- ki, president of Medco West. “It demonstrates our ongo- ing efforts to optimize our systems, meet customer ex-


tive project “Algae Photobioreactor” and was awarded the Jury Prize. The interdisciplinary teams from the


participating companies began their work more than six months ago with the goal of de- veloping meaningful solutions related to cli- mate protection and sustainability. During the course of the project, the apprentices at- tended three different seminars focused on climate protection and sustainability. Key themes, such as energy, biodiversity


and nutrition, consumption, and mobility, were to be integrated into the teams’ project goals. To further strengthen the apprentices’


TTCI Joins PCEA


HUNT VALLEY, MD — The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI) is proud to announce its membership in the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA), further ex- panding the company’s efforts to support cross-functional collabo- ration, industry standards, and technical education in the print- ed circuit design and manufac- turing community. PCEA membership connects


TTCI with a national network of engineers, designers, educators, and manufacturers dedicated to improving the way printed cir- cuit boards are developed, tested, and built. Through PCEA’s re- sources and programs, TTCI aims to contribute its extensive test engineering expertise to support more seamless integra- tion between design, manufac- turing, and validation teams. “We see test engineering not


as an end-of-line function, but as an essential part of the design process,” said Bert Horner, pres- ident of TTCI. “Joining PCEA gives us the opportunity to en- gage with like-minded profes- sionals, share knowledge, and help close the gap between PCB


design and test.” Contact: TTCI, 112 Lake-


front Drive, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 % 410-205-7300 E-mail: whorner@ttci.com Web: www.ttci.com


pectations, and uphold the trust


our partners place in us.” Contact: Medco West, Inc.,


25 Di Carolis Court, Hackensack, NJ 07601 % 201-457-9260 E-mail: psowinski@medcowest.com Web: www.medcowest.com r


Rehm’s Apprentice Team Receives Award


skills, they also received practical training in communication and project management. The Rehm apprentices planned and con-


structed an algae photobioreactor. Following the innovative implementation and manufac- turing using 3D-printed components, the team conducted a practical algae cultivation test, documented the results, analyzed the data,


and prepared a presentation for the jury. Contact: Rehm Thermal Systems,


Leinenstrasse 7, 89143 Blaubeuren-Seissen, Germany % +49-7344-9606-535 E-mail: c.hilsenbeck@rehm-group.com Web: www.rehm-group.com r


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