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Business news www.us-tech.com August, 2017


Wacker Enters Solar Partnership with Royal Tech CSP


Munich, Germany — Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG has strength- ened its partnership with Royal Tech CSP of China, a specialist manufac- turer of solar systems based on con- centrated solar power (CSP) tech- nologies. Wacker will supply its newly-de-


veloped HELISOL® silicone fluid to Royal Tech, which is its exclusive part-


city of Yuman in Western China. Royal Tech develops compo-


nents and solutions for CSP solar thermal systems. The systems use reflecting parabolic troughs to con- centrate sunlight onto pipes (vacuum receivers) filled with heat-transfer fluid. Heat exchangers and steam turbines then convert solar energy into electricity. In these systems, the level


of efficiency primarily depends on keeping the heat-transfer medium at the highest possible temperature, and on effectively storing part of the heat ob- tained during the day so that the system can generate elec- tricity after sunset. As the key medium in


Concentrated solar power (CSP) technologies use parabolic trough collectors to concentrate sunlight onto vacuum receivers filled with heat-transfer fluid.


ner in China. Royal Tech uses the sili- cone fluid as a heat-transfer medium in solar power plants. The fluid can withstand thermal stresses of up to 425°C (797°F) for long periods of time, and its viscosity remains low at tem- peratures down to –40°C (–40°F). In combination with Royal


Tech’s parabolic trough collectors, the fluid enables efficiency levels that are not possible with conven- tional heat-transfer fluids. Royal Tech is currently building a 50- megawatt solar power plant in the


CSP systems, Wacker’s HE- LISOL silicone fluid has very high heat resistance and dura- bility. In pilot tests conducted jointly with Royal Tech for over a year at its CSP test facility in Inner Mongolia, the transpar- ent and odorless heat-transfer fluid was heated to 425°C (797°F). At the same time, its freezing point of –55°C (–67°F) is far lower than that of typical


heat-transfer fluids. This significantly reduces the


energy needed to keep operating temperatures up in winter. In addi- tion, the fluid produces no benzene and generates less hydrogen than other heat-transfer fluids. As a re- sult, HELISOL is suited to the harsh climates in areas where China is con-


ducting its major CSP projects. Contact: Wacker Chemical


Corp., 3301 Sutton Road, Adrian, MI 49221 % 888-922-5374 fax: 517- 264-8246 Web: www.wacker.com r


Vision Engineering and Luxo Co-Brand Magnifiers


New Milford, CT — Vision Engineer- ing, part of the Glamox Group and a manufacturer of arm-based illuminat- ed bench magnifiers and lighting solu- tions, has partnered with Luxo Corpo- ration. Vision Engineering now offers a full range of co-branded magnifiers to the North American and Central European industrial markets through its authorized distribution channel. “We are very excited to work


with Luxo Corporation,” said Mark Curtis, Vision Engineering’s manag- ing director. “This business partner- ship reflects our commitment to pro- vide our customers with a high qual- ity product portfolio and outstanding customer service.” The comprehensive range of co-


branded professional bench magni- fiers expands Vision Engineering’s current product portfolio and offers its customers a greater choice of quality inspection solutions. Knut Rusten, Glamox senior VP


of professional building solutions, said “The collaboration with Vision Engineering allows us to jointly de- velop a range of products which can be applied to a broader range of tech- nical markets that can be accessed through Vision Engineering’s global


direct and indirect sales channels.” Contact: Vision Engineering,


Inc., 570 Danbury Road, New Mil- ford, CT 06776 % 860-355-3776 E-mail: nwalp@visioneng.com Web: www.visioneng.com r


Koh Young Technology receives the Bosch Global Supplier Award 2017 at a ceremony held in Stuttgart, Germany.


This year, Bosch has given


awards to 44 suppliers from 11 coun- tries for excellent product manufac- turing and supply in the areas of quality, cost, innovation, and logis- tics. Globally, Koh Young is only the second SMT-related company to win this kind of award from Bosch, out of thousands of suppliers. At the 15th Bosch Global Sup-


plier Award ceremony, Dr. Kwangill Koh, CEO of Koh Young Technology, received the award presented by Dr. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, deputy chairman of the board of manage- ment of Robert Bosch GmbH.


for making this possible.” Koh Young Technology provides


SPI and AOI systems, specializing in the design and manufacture of 3D measurement and inspection equip- ment for the global circuit board as- sembly and semiconductor markets. The company has direct sales and sup- port centers in the U.S., Germany,


Japan, Singapore, China, and Korea. Contact: Koh Young America,


Inc., 6150 W Chandler Boulevard, Suite 39, Chandler, AZ 85226 % 480-403-5000 fax: 480-403-5001 E-mail: america@kohyoung.com Web: www.kohyoung.com


San Diego, CA — KIC’s president, Bjorn Dahle, is celebrating his 20th year with the company. Since joining the company in 1996 and assuming his current position in 2000, KIC’s thermal profiling products have be- come ubiquitous in the EMS indus- try, with the well-known KIC logo appearing on reflow ovens in thou- sands of factories. Dahle began his career in the


electronics industry in 1987 as product manager at Amistar Corporation. He joined MPM in 1988 as a sales manag- er, then moved to Germany to set up MPM’s European operations. Dahle holds an MBA in marketing from San Diego State University and a bache- lor’s degree in mechanical engineering


Bjorn Dahle Celebrates 20 Years with KIC


from the Norwegian University of Sci- ence and Technology (NTNU). With a total 30 years in the in-


dustry, Dahle is extremely well-versed in the industry, and specifically ther- mal process tools to help electronic manufacturers improve quality, pro- ductivity and traceability. Dahle com- mented, “I have been fortunate in my career to work for excellent compa- nies, such as MPM. Although KIC is a small company, we have some of the best people that I have ever had the


honor to work with.” Contact: KIC, 16120 W Bernar-


do Drive, San Diego, CA 92127 % 858-673-6050 fax: 858-673-0085 E-mail: abailey@kicmail.com Web: www.kicthermal.com r


Koh Young Receives Bosch 2017 Global Supplier Award


Chandler, AZ — Koh Young has been awarded the Bosch Global Supplier Award 2017 from Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world’s largest au- tomotive suppliers. The award recog- nizes outstanding performance on the part of Koh Young’s employees over the last year.


“We are incredibly honored to


receive this award from Bosch, who has been our trusted partner for more than 10 years. Without help of partners like Bosch, we cannot stay ahead of the technology curve.” said Dr. Koh. “I thank Bosch for their con- tinued support and all our employees


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