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PARMI Partners with Argo-Zeta


HOPKINTON, MA — PARMI has entered into a new sales representative agreement with Argo-Zeta in the United States. Argo-Zeta, a sales representa-


“We are proud to add PARMI to our best-in-class


portfolio of electronics assembly equipment,” said Ar- go-Zeta president Bob Slusarczyk. “Their innovative approach and customer-oriented solutions are a great complement to meet the requirements of our cus- tomer base. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with the PARMI team. Argo-Zeta will represent PARMI’s line of


solder paste inspection (SPI), automated optical inspection (AOI), and conformal coating inspec- tion (CCI) machines in the eastern U.S., with a focus on eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and southern New York. “We are looking forward to closely working


with the Argo-Zeta team to promote PARMI’s line of SPI, AOI and CCI machines in their re- gion.” said John Bashe, PARMI USA’s national sales manager. “We are confident that the com- bination of PARMI’s advanced dual-laser in- spection technology along with Argo-Zeta’s ex- tensive experience in the SMT industry will lead to a very successful partnership between


From left: Ryan Braemer and Bob Slusarczyk, Argo-Zeta, and John Bashe, PARMI.


tive with more than 35 years of experience in the U.S. has established a strong reputation for serving various SMT product suppliers, including Panason- ic, Pillarhouse, Inovaxe, and Schleuniger.


our companies. Contact: PARMI USA, Inc., 3 Avenue D, Unit A, Hopkinton, MA 01748 % 508-485-8120


E-mail: jbashe@parmiusa.com Web: www.parmi.com r


See at SMTAI, Booth 3216 and productronica, Hall A2. Booth 161


Tide Rock Acquires Specialized Coating Services


SAN DIEGO, CA — Tide Rock, a San Diego-based unlevered buyout firm, has acquired Specialized Coating Services (SpecCoat). SpecCoat provides es- sential protective coatings for electronic compo- nents and PCBs. SpecCoat will join Pro-Active En- gineering and Adura as Tide Rock’s third company in its growing EMS/PCB portfolio.


The company’s processes provide consistent


quality and repeatable finishes that significantly extend the life of electronic devices used in extreme environments. “SpecCoat further expands the electronics man-


ufacturing services capabilities within Tide Rock’s portfolio,” said Brooks Kincaid, president of Tide Rock. “The company’s conformal coating processes protect sensitive electronics against harsh environ- ments, from outer space to deep sea. Their ability to provide customized coating solutions tailored to their customers’ specific needs and their commitment to help customers select the right coatings and address technical challenges sets them apart. Their proximi- ty to Silicon Valley and Boston is also an advantage, allowing them to service growing companies develop- ing space, aerospace, defense, medical and other high-tech products.” Rick Ramirez and Kim Atkins founded the


SpecCoat founders Kim Atkins and Rick Ramirez.


SpecCoat is headquartered in Fremont, Cali-


fornia, and has a new facility in the Boston, Massa- chusetts, area. The coating processes offered are in- tegral for harsh-environment applications in the space, aerospace, military and defense, medical, commercial, and renewable energy markets. SpecCoat’s capabilities include liquid and


parylene conformal coating, underfill, staking, en- capsulation, potting, and nano coating, along with prototyping, subassembly, PCB cleaning, and ionic testing services.


company in 1994 and have built a great reputation with blue-chip companies. “As a company that’s been around for nearly 30 years, SpecCoat has care- fully built a reputation as a reliable yet innovative provider of specialized coatings,” said Rick Ramirez, co-president of SpecCoat. “We are excited to partner with Tide Rock as we work to expand our capabili- ties, while continuing to deliver the same exception- al quality and quick turnaround times that our cus- tomers rely on.” The company is committed to operational ex-


cellence and is registered to AS9100D:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR and ANSI/ESD S20.20-2021. The


Fremont location is also Nadcap-accredited. Contact: Specialized Coating Services, LLC,


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


See at SMTAI, Booth 1630


BTU Adds Manufacturing


in Mexico NORTH BILLERICA, MA — BTU International has part- nered exclusively with a contract manufacturer in Mexico and has entered into a contractual agree- ment with standardized pricing and lead-times securing a stable forecast for reflow oven capacity in the region. “Mexico is an extremely im-


portant part of our customer base,” said Rob DiMatteo, gener- al manager, BTU. “By entering into an exclusive contract with an existing subcontractor in Mexixo, this allows us to be more responsive.” The manufacturing facility


holds ISO-9001 certification and has advanced manufacturing ca- pabilities including electrostatic painting, welding, and laser cut- ting. The first units being pro- duced in Mexico by BTU are Pyramax125 air-capable units. As production ramps additional reflow oven models will be added based on customer demand. BTU’s contract manufactur-


ing partner in Mexico is an es- tablished, vertically integrated manufacturer located in central Mexico. In addition to the agree- ment with BTU, the manufactur- er has existing business with other industrial and large auto- motive customers — necessitat- ing compliance with internation- al quality standards. BTU will also leverage this


agreement to enable greater ca- pacity and cost savings in the supply chain for its other North


American operations. Contact: BTU International,


Inc., 23 Esquire Road, North Billerica, MA 01862 % 978-667-4111 E-mail: kmattson@btu.com Web: www.btu.com r


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