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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) is proud to announce that their Clear Lake, Wisconsin coating facility has achieved Nadcap ® accreditation for conformal coating of electronics – printed board assemblies. This prestigious accreditation reaffirms SCS's commitment to meeting the highest standards of quality and reliability in the industry.

Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) is a globally recognized program that sets rigorous standards and conducts critical audits to ensure compliance and excellence in various aerospace and defense industry processes. The accreditation process involves a thorough evaluation of a company's capabilities, quality management systems and adherence to industry best practices.

SCS’ Clear Lake facility underwent a comprehensive assessment by Nadcap auditors, who thoroughly reviewed the facility's processes, equipment, training and documentation related to the conformal coating of electronics - printed board assemblies. The successful accreditation demonstrates the site’s proficiency and commitment to delivering exceptional conformal coating services to its customers.

SCS is globally known for its industry-leading conformal coating solutions, serving the aerospace, medical device, electronics, transportation and defense industries. With more 50 years of experience and expertise, SCS is committed to delivering high-quality solutions and supporting its customers worldwide.

"We are proud to add Nadcap accreditation to our list of achievements," said SCS President and CEO Tim Bender. "This recognition further reinforces SCS's position as a global leader in conformal coating services, systems and materials. Our customers can continue to rely on us for their critical coating needs, knowing that we adhere to the highest industry standards."

For more information about SCS, please visit www.scscoatings.com

AVON, MA – SelecTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative and sustainable flooring products, is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Mullins to its team as an Inside Sales Representative. In her new role, Jennifer will be responsible for cultivating leads for SelecTech’s product lines, including FreeStyle, StaticStop, and Place N Go flooring solutions.

With an extensive background in sales and retail management, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to her new position. Her career journey includes a successful three-year tenure with Frank I. Rounds Company, a reputable water boiler manufacturer. Jennifer’s diverse background, combining both sales and retail expertise, uniquely positions her to excel in her role at SelecTech.

Thomas Ricciardelli, President of SelecTech, Inc., expressed his enthusiasm for Jennifer's addition to the team, saying, “We really liked the diversity of Jennifer’s background, with her valuable sales and retail experience. Her expertise in dealing with prospects and customers has already been evident, and we're thrilled to have her join us as SelecTech celebrates our 30th year in business.”

SelecTech is renowned for its three lines of innovative flooring products: FreeStyle for commercial applications, StaticStop for ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) solutions, and Place N Go for residential use. What sets SelecTech apart is its groundbreaking interlocking technology, which significantly reduces installation time, eliminating the need for adhesives and extensive floor preparation. This revolutionary approach minimizes or even eliminates downtime for businesses during installation.

Remaining true to its commitment to sustainability, SelecTech manufactures its flooring products using recycled materials and ensures they are 100 percent recyclable. The company serves a range of industries, including electronics manufacturing, communications, aerospace, biotech, healthcare, and other high-tech sectors.

Jennifer Mullins shared her reasons for joining SelecTech, saying, “I chose SelecTech for a number of reasons. The product quality and the commitment to using recycled materials and sustainability were certainly on the list. However, the most important factor was the quality of the people at SelecTech. They are kind, extremely intelligent, and dedicated to serving the customer and finding the best solutions.”

Jennifer Mullins’ addition to the SelecTech team is expected to further strengthen the company’s commitment to providing sustainable, innovative, and customer-focused flooring solutions.

To request ESD flooring samples or information on the complete ESD Flooring line, please call 508-583- 3200 or visit www.staticstop.com

DALLAS – StenTech® Inc., the leading multinational SMT Printing Solutions company, today announced the appointment of Battista Remati as StenTech’s Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective October 1, 2023. Remati brings more than 25 years of strategic and creative marketing expertise across a myriad of industries. He will report to CEO Brent Nolan and serve as a member of the leadership team, overseeing brand and product marketing, creative, customer insights, analytics, company communications, and global BtoB marketing across USA, Canada, and Latin American operations.

"Battista is an accomplished marketer, with proven experience guiding brands in transformation. He understands the critical importance of the frictionless customer experience and driving innovation.” said Nolan. "As we continue our push towards a value-add growth model, showcasing the breadth and depth of our technology, industry leadership, innovation and substantial operational footprint is essential. Battista will play the central role in broadening our reach, impact, and appeal. We are excited to have him join our team at the highest level."

Remati previously served as a Chief Commercial Officer at Pentair LLC, where he headed up the commercial rollout of a new digital technology incubator within the pool & spa industry. Prior to that he was CMO for Pleatco filtration, where he was instrumental in building the #1 international brand that led to the successful sale of the company for $255M to Pentair in 2021. Battista holds more than 25 years of international experience as a creative director and producer in advertising, film, television, and marketing and as CCO and General Manager (Online), for TVSN the major television retailer in the pan-pacific region which he took through a successful IPO. Following this he was recruited as CCO for Voyages LLC, the TV Travel Channel and where he led the build out of the network across Europe (Germany), India (Mumbai) and the USA (New York).

"StenTech is in a crucial phase of its transformation journey, and I'm excited to be a part of it!" said Remati. "I'm a huge believer in building a brand based on quality and integrity and have complete respect for the company values and the innovation that has made StenTech a true industry leader. I'm inspired by the constant improvement and commitment to its customers and staff alike and see exceptional opportunities ahead."

Battista holds a BA Communications, Honors Degree, Marketing and a Master’s Degree (Grad. Dip.) He has 3 adult children and a wife who works in the wine industry and is based in Oregon.

DONCASTER, UK – SMTXtra USA Inc., a renowned leader in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) parts and equipment services, is pleased to announce that it appointed Tony Longo as Director of Sales. With a career spanning more than 25 years in the SMT electronics industry, Mr. Longo brings a wealth of experience in sales and technology strategies, product design, and effective leadership.

Mr. Longo is a certified SMTA Process Engineer and has a strong track record in planning and executing comprehensive technology and sales strategies. His extensive experience includes leading diverse teams of professionals and overseeing the implementation of new products.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tony Longo to the SMTXtra team as our Director of Sales,” said Sean Cassidy, Director of SMTXtra Europe, USA, and Mexico. “His deep industry knowledge and exceptional leadership skills will be invaluable as we continue to expand our footprint in the SMT equipment parts and services sector.”

As Director of Sales, Mr. Longo will play a pivotal role in driving SMTXtra’s sales and business development efforts, further strengthening the company’s position as a global leader in SMT equipment services.

Upon joining SMTXtra, Tony Longo expressed his excitement, stating, “I am truly excited to be part of the SMTXtra family and contribute to the company’s continued success. SMTXtra’s commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction aligns perfectly with my own values, and I look forward to leading the sales team to new heights.”

SMTXtra is known for its comprehensive repair and servicing offerings for SMT Feeders and Fuji Heads and its commitment to quality management systems is demonstrated by its ISO 9001:2015 certification.

To learn more about SMTXtra and its range of services, visit www.smtxtra.com

JENA, GERMANY – Inspection and quality assurance, test and programming, from SMD to THT: GÖPEL electronic is the only supplier worldwide to present the full range of inspection solutions as well as embedded JTAG solutions.

From 14 to 17 November, innovative technologies in the field of inspection solutions and embedded JTAG solutions will be presented at booth A2.239.

This year's showpiece is the FlashFOX - an innovative production programmer for embedded in- system programming (ISP). With outstanding features, it offers a new level of performance, flexibility and speed. Its high connectivity in combination with new licensing mechanisms opens up new and cost-efficient application scenarios for users. Its scalability, adaptability and first-class performance parameters make it a highly effective, next generation production programmer. With this veritable firework of innovations, GÖPEL electronic has, of course, applied for the productronica innovation award with the FlashFOX.

The new generation of the inspection module MultiEyeS plus for THT assembly will also attract the attention of the audience. This smart system monitors the presence of THT components, positions, colours, 2D codes and texts in real time. Thanks to the latest image and lighting technologies, impressive image quality is achieved so that errors are reliably detected and can be corrected immediately. Optionally, the system offers user-guided assistance during placement by projecting information into the operator's field of view through the integration of a powerful laser projector. In addition, this technology also makes the faults detected by the AOI during placement visible directly on the PCB. This inspection module for assembly stations thus takes a further step in industrial image processing and offers the possibility of further optimising manufacturing processes.

In its claim to offer customers innovative and resource-saving inspection solutions, GÖPEL electronic relies on powerful features. With proven methods and groundbreaking technologies, the focus is always on both efficiency for the user and quality for their products.

Adaptable 360° projections guarantee a 3D measurement without shadowing, which allows a deep view even into narrow component canyons. The user also maintains an overview and full process control through central verification of inspection results with PILOT Supervisor and AI-supported classification with AI advisor.

With this impressive functionality, GÖPEL electronic is taking a decisive step towards the future of autonomous inspection with regard to inspection programme creation and defect classification. The use of digital twins, both of the PCB or Board to be produced and of the AOI system itself, also has a supporting effect here. The aim is to have a test programme as close to ready to use as possible before the first PCB or Board is produced.

Another feature of PILOT AOI version 7 should be of interest to small and medium-sized production service providers: if layout data is missing, the AOI programme can now be created on the basis of a bareboard, making the award-winning MagicClick function available to the user even without Gerber data.

The latest version 4.9.0 of the SYSTEM CASCON system software includes a multitude of innovations for embedded test and programming. From the configurable Production Inspector to the faster execution of JAM/STAPL files on SFX II controllers to the visualisation tool ViPX at IC level - this version promises greater speed and user-friendliness.

The excellent all-in-one solution BARCUDA VP230 is also part of the trade fair presentation. Without the time-consuming configuration of a special in-house test system, it enables flexible testing and programming of electronic PCB or Boards with and without JTAG/Boundary Scan.

MINNEAPOLIS – Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS) (the "Company"), a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products, is proud to announce that its Suzhou, China facility has been certified by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA, formerly known as CFDA) to produce Class II Medical Devices for customers in Asia. This certification marks a major milestone for Nortech Systems and its customers in the region.

"NMPA certification is a major step forward for Nortech Systems and our customers in the region," said Nortech Systems CEO, Jay D. Miller. "This certification is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in Suzhou and will enable us to better serve our customers in the Chinese and Asia markets. We are excited to be able to offer our customers in China and the rest of Asia the same high-quality products and services that we offer our customers in other parts of the world," said Miller.

The certification process was rigorous and included a comprehensive review of Nortech Systems’ quality management system, supply chain management, manufacturing processes, and product design. The certification also ensures that Nortech Systems’ products meet the highest standards of safety and efficacy.

The certification from the NMPA allows Nortech Systems to produce Class II Medical Devices for customers in China and Asia. The company has been a leading producer of Class II Medical Devices for the United States market in its FDA-registered facility located in Milaca, Minnesota. Class II Medical Devices are products that are intended to be used for medical purposes and are subject to more stringent regulations than other products.

Nortech Systems Suzhou facility is a state-of-the-art facility that is equipped with the latest technology and equipment. The facility is ISO 13485 certified and has a team of highly trained and experienced engineers and technicians.

"We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services," said Nortech Systems Vice President of Operations for Asia Pacific, Feng Cao. "This certification from the NMPA is a testament to our commitment. There are presently very few companies in Suzhou that have been able to meet the rigorous requirements to achieve this certification."

Nortech Systems is a leading provider of design, engineering, and manufacturing services for the medical, industrial, and aerospace markets. The company has a global presence with facilities in the United States, Mexico, and China.