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SAN DIEGO, CA — KIC has appointed Jos Timmermans as its new manager of research and development. Timmermans joins KIC to lead the company’s research and development efforts, where he will drive project execution, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and ac- celerate the development of next-generation solutions for electronics manufacturing. With more than two decades of engineering leader- ship experience, Timmermans has led product development programs across vehicle electrification, battery systems, industrial charging so- lutions, and advanced testing technologies. Web:
www.kicthermal.com
ECD Strengthens Engineering Team
MILWAUKIE, OR — ECD announced today that it has hired software engineer Nickolas Short to support the company’s product growth and innovation efforts. In his role, Short is focused on enhancing ECD’s profiling software and supporting the broader ECD engineering team on various projects. Before joining ECD, Short served in the United States Marine Corps, spent six years at Intel, and worked part-time, while simultaneously pursuing his computer engineering degree. Web:
www.ecd.com
TRI Chairman Honored
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Test Research, Inc. (TRI), announces that Chen Chieh-Yuan, founder and chairman, has once again been selected for the “2026 Taiwan Top 100 Best-Performing Business Leaders” by the Traditional Chinese edition of the Harvard Business Review, ranking 64th on the top 100 list. Since its founding in 1989, Chen Chieh-Yuan has led TRI to continuously deepen its inspection and testing tech- nologies, actively invest in research and development innovation, and expand into application fields such as semiconductors, advanced packaging, and electronics manufacturing. Web:
www.tri.com.tw
ViTrox Names Senior Field Engineer
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PENANG, MALAYSIA — ViTrox Americas has added Doug Ennis as senior field applications and service engineer, further strengthening the company’s technical support and applications expertise across North America. Ennis brings more than 25 years of experience in elec- tronics manufacturing, with extensive expertise in advanced inspec- tion technologies, applications development, equipment installation, customer support, and process optimization. Throughout his career, he has supported manufacturers implementing and optimizing a wide range of technologies. Web:
www.vitrox.com
Koh Young Appoints Service Lead in Tape and Reel Service & Supplies
Mexico and South America ATLANTA, GA — Koh Young Technology has promoted Ramiro Mora to service and applications manager for Mexico and South America. The promotion recognizes his leadership, technical expertise, and proven commitment to customers. In his expanded role, Ramiro will lead the regional service and applications teams, creating closer alignment between technical support, process development, customer training, process optimization, and long-term customer success. Web:
www.kohyoungamerica.com
Nano Dimension Names New Leaders Surface Mount Axial / Radial Custom Carrier
WALTHAM, MA — Nano Dimension Ltd. has appointed Moshe Rozenbaum as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately. The company’s board of directors has also appointed Phillip Boren- stein as chairman of the board. Mr. Rozenbaum will work closely with the board and the company’s leadership to support business continu- ity while the board evaluates the company’s strategic priorities and opportunities moving forward. Web:
www.nano-di.com
KYZEN’s Chelsea Jewell and SMTA Trays Vacuum Sealers Programming 121 Exchange Blvd Glendale Heights, IL 60139
NASHVILLE, TN — KYZEN is proud to announce that Chelsea Jew- ell, who serves as manager of the KYZEN applications laboratory in Nashville, Tennessee, has been recognized as an emerging leader by SMTA in the organization’s Next Gen 10 program. The SMTA Next Gen 10 program recognizes and commends the next generation of leaders “shaping the future of electronics manufacturing through technical innovation, leadership, and service to the industry.” Web:
www.kyzen.com
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