(2023-01-27) Kitron has received orders with a value of over NOK 260 million from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG).

The order is for electronics for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM) supplied by KONGSBERG.

“KONGSBERG has reported high activity related to its NSM and JSM programs, and we are very happy to be chosen as a supplier within this growing market segment. This underlines our long-term collaboration with KONGSBERG,” says Hans Petter Thomassen, Managing director of Kitron Norway.

Deliveries will start in 2023 and continue into 2025. Production will take place at Kitron’s facility in Arendal, Norway.

Kitron is a leading Scandinavian electronics manufacturing services company for the Connectivity, Electrification, Industry, Medical devices and Defence/Aerospace sectors. The group is located in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China and the United States. Included the acquisition of BB Electronics in January 2022, Kitron has about 2 800 employees, and pro forma revenues were about NOK 5 billion in 2021.

www.kitron.com

MULLICA HILL, NJ ― Insituware LLC, the developer of the first smart measurement solution for quality control of materials, is pleased to announce that it presented the 2023 Top Hat Awards to the top three reps of the year during the recent 2023 IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego. The criteria for the Top Hat Awards include product line launch support, sales performance, and tenaciousness.

The 2023 Top Hat Awards winners are:

JOE WESLEY – Promark Electronics

For his unwavering enthusiasm in Insituware’s products and successfully promoting them in his territory.

VICTOR MADERO – SMTVYS

For his successful sales performance and constant activity in his territory.

KYLE KEYDEL – Horizon Sales

For his unceasing sales drive and overwhelming commitment to supporting Insituware in his territory.

Insituware’s Field Application Engineer Morgan Miller says, “As I've worked with these reps over the past year and had the opportunity to travel and get to know them, it has been very rewarding to see the work they’ve been doing to promote Insituware and help us grow. We’re happy to have them on our team and look forward to a successful 2023 with their help.”

Insituware’s representative team provides world-class customer sales and support while Insituware continues to ensure consistency, repeatability, and traceability for multiple industries.

For more information on how Insituware is revolutionizing the way materials are controlled, visit www.insituware.com 

NORTHBROOK, IL ― Impossible Objects today announced that it awarded three of its manufacturers’ representatives for exceptional sales during the 2023 IPC APEX EXPO at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The company presented awards to Josh Casper of Horizon Sales, Don Dennison of PIT Equipment Services, LLC and Mike Gunderson of MaRC Technologies.

“Impossible Objects’ rapid growth in 2022 was made possible thanks to the outstanding efforts of our reps, Josh, Don, and Mike," said Dan Migely, Impossible Objects. "Their deep industry knowledge and connections, combined with their commitment to providing customer-focused solutions and embracing cutting-edge technologies, were key factors in our success this year.”

Horizon Sales manages and sells to the following states: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Wisconsin and Florida. The company has grown from a one-man operation to an entire group of people covering multiple states, and a corporate office and warehouse that houses a machine demonstration area and facilities for the sale and distribution of materials, equipment and supplies used in the SMT industry. The team at Horizon takes great pride in its ability to maintain a strong customer base as a well as the stability and longevity of its core product lines.

Global SMT’s award-winning Rep of the Year for 2022, Don Dennison of PIT Equipment Services, LLC, represents Impossible Objects on the East Coast. PIT started in 1988 with a mission to assist electronic assembly companies in the New York/New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania metropolitan area. Their extensive product knowledge and strategic customer relationships have made them a key supplier and long-term partner to companies down the east coast. The key to their long-term success is their service and support of each product sold.

Mike Gunderson and the team at MaRC Technologies provide sales and service for Impossible Objects’ customers in the Pacific Northwestern states of: Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. MaRC Technologies is a specialized supplier of tools and supplies for the electronics manufacturing and high-tech industry.

Impossible Objects 3D prints composite tools and parts that would normally be machined or injected molded. Their high-speed, high-performance low-labor CBAM process is perfect for NPI projects, since it is able to both produce inexpensive complex quality tools for customers in less than a week and be cost-effective in low-volume manufacturing of up to 10,000 units when compared to injection molding. In particular, Impossible Objects can do low-cost prototyping with finished product quality.

To learn more about Impossible Objects, visit www.impossible-objects.com.

DURYEA, PA ― SMT Tooling, a division of PSA Systems, named its three top manufacturers’ representatives of the year for 2022 during the IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego. The company presented awards to Mike Gunderson of MaRC Technologies, Ron Torenko of Torenko & Associates, and Don Dennison of PIT Equipment Services, LLC.

“Our representatives are critical to our customers’ and our success!” states Jeffrey Pulaski, Project Manager, SMT Tooling. “I am thankful and proud to have Don, Mike and Ron’s expertise and support.”

Mike Gunderson and the team at MaRC Technologies provide sales and service for SMT Tooling customers in the Pacific Northwestern states of: Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Northern California. MaRC Technologies is a specialized supplier of tools and supplies for the electronics manufacturing and high-tech industry.

Torenko & Associates represents SMT Tooling’s Matrix™ Automatic SMT Support Tooling throughout Mexico. Over its 45 years in business Torenko has established strong relationships with its accounts and developed a reputation for being a leader in technology in the area. Torenko is headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with other locations in the regional USA and Mexico. The company’s mission is straight-forward; Torenko & Associates strives to provide the best semiconductor, SMT manufacturing, test and repair solutions and service available.

Global SMT’s award-winning Rep of the Year for 2022, Don Dennison of PIT Equipment Services, LLC represents SMT Tooling on the east coast. PIT started in 1988 with a mission to assist electronic assembly companies in the New York / New Jersey / Eastern Pennsylvania metropolitan area. Their extensive product knowledge and strategic customer relationships have made them a key supplier and long-term partner to companies down the east coast. The key to their long-term success is their service and support of each product sold.

SMT Tooling’s Matrix system installs in minutes and includes the company’s proprietary pneumatic connections for quick and easy product changeover utilizing “Smart Touch” operator interface with on-screen operator instructions and access to PSA downloadable process apps. Features include feather-lite setup force and the most rigid locking force of any system in the industry.

The new and improved Matrix SMT tooling solution installs on most screen printers and placers in about 30 minutes and offers fully automatic PCB support to each consecutive board.

For more information about PSA Systems, visit www.smttooling.com.