CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation® will feature an array of innovative thermal management solutions at SEMI-THERM, March 13‒17, in San Jose, CA.

Indium Corporation’s new line of innovative liquid metal pastes (LMP) has enabled a true liquid metal-based TIM solution capable of handling heat dissipation issues while maintaining long-term reliability. With higher viscosity than standard liquid metal, Indium Corporation’s next generation LMPs offer:

• Rth as low as 0.03K/W
• Predictable spreading characteristics
• Lower risk of pump-out
• Lower total costs

Indium Corporation’s Heat-Spring® solutions, ideal for TIM2 applications, are a compressible interface between a heat source and a heat-sink. These indium-containing TIMs offer superior thermal conductivity over non-metals—with pure indium metal delivering 86W/mK. They are available as pure indium, pure indium clad with aluminum to prevent sticking to the device under test (DUT), indium-silver alloys, and indium-tin alloys.

Featured Heat-Spring® products at SEMI-THERM:

• Are patterned to optimize contact with non-planar surfaces
• Provide uniform contact between the burn-in head and the DUT
• Provide more uniform thermal conductivity
• Clean with no residue
• Are recyclable and reclaimable

Indium Corporation’s GalliTHERM™ portfolio of gallium-based liquid metal solutions draws on the company's more than 60 years of experience in manufacturing gallium-based liquid metals. These liquid metal TIMs are designed for both TIM1 and TIM2 applications. Liquid metal TIMs offer:

• High thermal conductivity for end-product longevity and reliability
• Low interfacial resistance against most surfaces, ensuring rapid heat dissipation
• Extraordinary wetting ability to both metallic and non-metallic surfaces

To learn more about Indium Corporation’s thermal management solutions, visit our experts at SEMI-THERM.

MORRISVILLE, NC – Juki Automation Systems (JAS), Inc., a world-leading provider of automated assembly products and systems and subsidiary of Juki Corporation, announced that Greg Lefebvre has been promoted to National Sales Manager.

“Juki is extremely honored to announce this well deserved promotion. Greg has demonstrated amazing creativity, work ethics, and customer consultation skills,” stated Bill Astle, President & CEO. “He has exceled at Juki Automation Systems by using deep industry knowledge combined with stellar sales, engineering, and business acumen. His strategic planning, execution, and harmonious approach to sales ensures we all keep a keen eye on the prize, and stay laser focused moving forward regardless of the challenge.”

Lefebvre has more than 30 years of experience managing inside/outside personnel, marketing objectives and sales performance for North and South America. He has a strong track record for helping Juki win new business and optimizing customer retention with top decision makers through relationship building, trust and knowledge of the product line.

An experienced sales executive, Lefebvre has held roles with respected companies including Motorola and Speedline Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

Lefebvre can be reached directly at 443-255-8466 or greg.lefebvre@juki.com 

For more information about Juki, visit www.jukiamericas.com 

TORRANCE, CA – Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Ogihara to Vice President of Sales, effective on March 1st.

Isao Muraoka, President and CEO commented about the promotion: "Michelle has been working for us for 24 years. Since starting her career at Seika Machinery, she has played a fundamental role in sales and marketing in our organization. Michelle is an enthusiastic, communicative and take-charge leader who is able to present creative ideas and bring benefits to our customers and business partners. I believe her elevated leadership as VP of sales contributes to growing our company and the industry altogether.”

Ogihara joined Seika Machinery in November of 1998. As the Senior Sales Manager and Sales and Marketing Manager, she has been a key driver to the company’s success overseeing the national sales, marketing and distribution of Seika equipment throughout North and South America. An active member of the SMTA, Ogihara has held various board positions as a chapter leader, Co- Chairs the MSD Council and serves on several committees on the National level. She is a past recipient of the SMTA “Excellence in Leadership Award.”

Ogihara has chaired technical sessions at SMTAI conferences and lead break-out sessions during past SMTA Leadership Forums on numerous chapter involved topics. She has served on the Board of Directors for many years on the Planning Committee and as VP of Communications and established the SMTA Ambassador Program.

Her previous promotion and added responsibility for Seika included the position of Branch Manager for the San Francisco office handling the lines of Malcom, Unitech and Eightech equipment in addition to current Seika Machinery solutions. Ogihara is proudly one of the founding members of the SMTA Women’s Leadership Committee dedicated to uplifting and empowering women in our industry.

“I’m looking forward to creating more exposure for Seika Machinery products and strengthening our relationships both with existing and new customers and our sales network! I truly appreciate the many opportunities that Seika has provided me throughout the years and the customers, principals, colleagues and partners who have supported me as well!” said Ogihara about her promotion.

CHINO, CA – Get ready, France! Exciting news in the tech industry as Scienscope International, the premier American supplier of cabinet-style micro-focus X-ray systems, has announced a dynamic new partnership with Seica France SARL. This means that Scienscope's complete material management products will now be available to customers throughout France thanks to Seica’s local office and Mr. Adrian Radu, who helped make this partnership possible. Seica is off to an amazing start, already making a significant impact by promoting Scienscope's cutting-edge solutions at the beginning of the year.

But that's not all! Seica France SARL is set to showcase Scienscope's innovative products, including the Smart Storage Rack, the new Incoming Material System (IMS-100), and the AXC-800 III Component Counter, at the highly anticipated Global Industrie 2023 event. This four-day extravaganza is scheduled from March 7-10, 2023, at the Eurexpo Lyon in France. So, mark your calendars and prepare to be blown away by these game-changing technologies!

Founded in 1986, Seica S.p.A. is a high-technology company specializing in developing and manufacturing leading-edge solutions for the test and selective soldering of electronic boards and modules. With deep expertise in electronics technology, industrial machines, and processes, Seica has become a global leader and supplier of test and manufacturing solutions, with thousands of systems installed on four continents.

And with Scienscope's expertise in machine vision, X-ray, and automation, they are a one-stop solution provider for warehouse automation and optical and X-ray inspection. Plus, Scienscope offers customization based on specific facility needs. ‘ This partnership between Scienscope and Seica France SARL is just the beginning of an exciting new journey in tech innovation for SMT warehouse material management. We can't wait to see what these two powerhouse companies will achieve together, ‘ said Adrian Radu, European Sales Manager.