Press Releases
HUTTO, TX – ViTrox Americas Inc. is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Austin Expo on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Travis County Exposition Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Sy Creed, Business Development Director, and a dedicated Applications Engineer who will be available to answer technical questions about ViTrox’s advanced inspection systems.
During the expo, ViTrox will also invite visitors to schedule tours of its recently expanded Hutto Demo Center. The facility showcases ViTrox’s inspection solutions, including 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), and Automated X-ray Inspection (AXI). Designed for hands-on interaction, the demo center enables customers to experience how ViTrox’s innovative systems enhance quality control and streamline inspection processes across SMT assembly, advanced packaging, and final assembly stages.
“Our goal is to provide a comprehensive experience that demonstrates the value our technology can add to our customers’ manufacturing processes,” said Sy Creed, Business Development Director at ViTrox Americas. “By doubling our demo center’s capacity, we can support a larger customer base and showcase the unique benefits of our inspection solutions in real time. ViTrox Corporation HQ continues to invest in the Americas team, supporting our efforts to expand market share and make a significant impact on the industry.”
The expanded Hutto Demo Center is equipped with cutting-edge inspection systems, including the V310i for 3D SPI, the V510i AOI series for SMT and advanced packaging, and the V810i S2 EX 3D AXI system for comprehensive hidden joint inspections. Live demonstrations and hands-on evaluations allow customers to understand the capabilities and benefits of ViTrox’s technology, ultimately driving improvements in production quality and efficiency.
ViTrox Americas invites all SMTA Austin Expo attendees to visit their booth to explore the future of inspection technology and learn how ViTrox’s systems can elevate manufacturing processes. For those interested in a tour of the Hutto Demo Center, appointments can be scheduled on-site during the expo.
To setup a demo or evaluation, please contact Sy Creed at (336) 210-0135 or email sy.creed@vitrox.com
For sales inquiries and requests, contact SalesAmericas@ViTrox.com. For support requests for AXI/AOI/SPI/ARV, contact SupportAmericas@ViTrox.com
For more information about ViTrox, visit www.vitrox.com
FREMONT, CA – Evolve Manufacturing Inc., a leading provider of end-to- end contract manufacturing services for medical device and life sciences instrument companies, is proud to announce the promotion of Sam Sami Kalantari to Marketing Manager. With over five years of experience at Evolve, Sam brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity and dedication to this new role, where he will oversee and drive the company’s marketing initiatives.
Sam’s journey with Evolve Manufacturing began in 2018 as a Quality Technician, where he demonstrated an exceptional ability to uphold stringent quality standards. He quickly advanced within the organization, taking on roles as Associate Quality Engineer and Junior Program Manager. In these positions, Sam played a key role in program management, customer satisfaction, and maintaining compliance with ISO standards.
"Sam has consistently proven himself as a valuable team member, excelling in every role he has taken on,” Noreen King, President and CEO at Evolve Manufacturing. “His deep understanding of our business, coupled with his creative vision and customer-centric approach, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our marketing efforts as we continue to grow and expand.”
In his new role as Marketing Manager, Sam will focus on strengthening Evolve’s brand presence, enhancing customer engagement, and driving marketing strategies to support the company’s mission of delivering high-quality manufacturing solutions. Sam’s hands-on experience across multiple departments gives him a unique perspective that will be instrumental in crafting impactful marketing campaigns aligned with customer needs and industry trends.
“I’m thrilled to take on this new role and continue contributing to Evolve’s success,” said Sam Kalantari. “I look forward to leveraging my experience and passion to build stronger connections with our customers and elevate the Evolve brand.”
For more information about Evolve Manufacturing and its leadership team, visit www.evolvemfg.com
FREMONT, CA – Datest, a trusted leader in advanced testing, engineering, inspection, and failure analysis services, is excited to announce the addition of Whitlock Associates to its network of sales representatives. This collaboration strengthens Datest's presence in Florida and highlights its commitment to providing exceptional solutions and support to the electronics manufacturing industry.
Whitlock Associates brings decades of sales expertise and a deep understanding of Florida’s electronics market. Their strong industry connections and customer-focused approach make them the perfect partner for introducing Datest’s services to regional companies.
"We’re thrilled to join forces with Whitlock Associates," said Rob Boguski, Datest's President. "Their understanding of the local market and its unique needs, combined with our testing and failure analysis capabilities, enable us as a unified and skillful team to provide timely, on-the- spot support to Florida’s electronics manufacturing and engineering communities."
With this partnership, Datest is taking another step toward expanding its reach and strengthening its reputation as a leader in advanced testing and failure analysis. Datest and Whitlock Associates are ready to bring innovative solutions and unparalleled support to Florida’s electronics manufacturing community.
For more information about Datest and its comprehensive suite of services, please visit www.datest.com
NASHVILLE – KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at the International Symposium on Microelectronics (iMAPS) Wire Bonding 2025 Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition, scheduled to take place February 3-4 at the Westin San Diego Bayview. The KYZEN clean team will showcase multi-process power module cleaner MICRONOX MX2123 during the event.
With the continued rise in demand for high- performance advanced packaging devices, KYZEN remains dedicated to providing cleaning chemistries like MICRONOX MX2123 and process optimization services to meet the array of challenges faced by manufacturers.
MICRONOX MX2123 is a balanced, multi-phase chemistry designed to remove flux residues from a wide range of IGBT module devices that utilize combinations of copper, silver and nickel DBC as substrates. It can also remove fluxes from PCBs. MX2123 can remove slight metal oxidation from base metals for post wire bond and potting processes, leaving exceptional surface conditions after cleaning. It is effective at low temperatures, in low concentrations, and is easily monitored in in-line SIA or Ultrasonic Immersion cleaning systems.
The iMAPS Wire Bonding 2025 Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition is an advanced technical workshop presenting a unique forum to unite scientists, engineers, manufacturing, academia and others working in Wire Bonding. The workshop was established to provide a platform for presentations and debate regarding the latest technologies and applications of Wire Bonding use in battery pack, semiconductor, and microelectronic packaging.
For more information regarding these products and the full line of MICRONOX products, visit www.kyzen.com
STEINACH, SWITZERLAND – Variosystems, the globally operating system provider for high-quality electronic solutions, reaches another milestone moment in the company's development. In opening of the global Engineering Service Center in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the company is expanding its engineering expertise to meet the demand for advanced services such as obsolescence management, electronics design and test development.
Electronics and test development, PCB layout design, embedded software engineering, proactive obsolescence management: all offered by Variosystems under a single roof at the global Engineering Service Center in Colombo. The globally active system provider for high-quality electronics solutions opens the new location in the capital of Sri Lanka. “Our customers continue to benefit from close support on the ground. We develop solutions and directly interact with customers at our regional engineering locations. The Service Center in Colombo is the backbone that supports this local presence with additional expertise and expanded capacities,” emphasizes Stephan Sonderegger, CEO of Variosystems.
Engineering expertise under a single roof
The new global Engineering Service Center in Colombo expands the portfolio of engineering services, increases capacities and supports the regional engineering organizations across Europe, North America, China and Asia-Pacific. “Using Colombo as a strategic location, we can draw on highly qualified talent and make the best use of being close to our production facility in Badalgama,” explains Markus Dillinger, Global Head of Engineering.
The Service Center team is set to grow to over 20 experts by 2027. “Our investments in personnel and technology reinforce our goal of providing even better support to customers across the globe,” continued Dillinger. Aside from PCB layout design and life cycle management, the extended services also include design-for-assembly, design-for-testability and design-for-manufacturing. Now that these are offered, the Service Center is strengthening its regional expertise, allowing the company to adapt to customer requirements even more precisely.
Regional customer experience combined with global support
For years, Variosystems has specialized in offering customers from across the globe individualized testing technology and development services. Alongside the regional teams, the existing network of test engineers works closely with the new location in Colombo to take both efficiency and quality to the next level. The customer experience remains clearly rooted in the regions here: Interacting with customers, individual customization and developing specific solutions will continue to take place at a local level across Europe, North America, China and Asia-Pacific. The Service Center in Colombo works as a central engine that supports and accelerates these processes.
Taking a strategic step into the future
By expanding its range of global engineering offers, Variosystems is following hard after its strategy of acting as a system provider along the entire value chain – from development, industrialization and production through to life cycle management.
The acquisition of development partner SOLVE and rapid prototyping specialist KUBEG in recent years reinforces the company’s desire to combine innovation and efficiency. The new Engineering Service Center in Colombo is another piece of the puzzle for overcoming technological challenges and supporting customers worldwide with first-class solutions.
WILMINGTON, DE – Cybord, a provider of advanced AI-powered component analytics, has partnered with Fuji America Corporation, a global leader in surface mount technology (SMT) equipment. As part of the agreement, Cybord becomes one of Fuji America’s preferred technology partners, delivering cutting-edge AI solutions to SMT customers.
The collaboration cements Fuji America’s position at the forefront of manufacturing excellence by integrating Cybord’s unique, visual AI solution to provide unprecedented electronic component quality assurance and traceability to its customers across all industries.
With electronic component supply chains in flux and under constant stress, it is increasingly difficult to predict the next disruption. Product recalls in the US, for example, are expected to surge this year, and many will be due to faulty, damaged, or inauthentic electronic components. Electronic component analysis is thus crucial for manufacturers to reduce costly recalls, rework, and scrap, and to ensure product quality for their customers and end-users. The Fuji America-Cybord solution provides the only way to inspect 100% of the components on an assembly line to mitigate against these disruptions.
“This is truly a great and exciting partnership for the SMT industry,” said Hirofumi Yoshimi, president of Fuji America Corporation. “This partnership leads the entire manufacturing level at our customers to the next step. Cybord’s total electrical components quality control system powered by their own developed AI strengthens our well-known equipment quality and reliability even more, and contributes to better than today quality and productivity for our customers production.”
Cybord’s visual AI-powered solution provides real-time inspection of 100% of electronic components during PCBA assembly with 99.9% accuracy, preventing defective, counterfeit or non-compliant parts from being placed on the printed circuit board (PCB). Leveraging its immense database of nearly five billion components, Cybord analyzes components with exceptional precision, enabling manufacturers to vastly limit the scope of recalls, reduce their exposure to supply chain vulnerabilities, and reduce rework and scrap rates – thereby safeguarding both their reputation and profitability.
“We are honored that Fuji America, a world-leading company, has chosen Cybord as a preferred AI technology partner,” said Oshri Cohen, CEO of Cybord. “Utilizing our cutting-edge innovation, Fuji-America sets a new industry standard for quality, reliability, and efficiency in the electronics manufacturing industry. Fuji America’s dedication to ensuring quality aligns perfectly with Cybord’s mission. Together, we’re empowering manufacturers to stay ahead of market demands and enhance end products with the combined strengths of Fuji America’s equipment and Cybord’s revolutionary technology.”
The Fuji America-Cybord partnership is slated to launch in January 2025, ushering in a new era of quality and efficiency for SMT manufacturing across the Americas.
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