Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Chief Executive Officer Steps Down

November 2018 (Fremont CA) – Specialized Coating Services today announced that it has hired Raul Aldaz as the company’s onsite IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Trainer and Quality Manager. The addition of Aldaz demonstrates Specialized Coating Services’ commitment to customer requirements and greatly assists the company’s AS9100/ISO-9001 quality assurance initiatives.

Electronic Manufacturing Solutions Limited (EMS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Goodney as quality manager. Robert has over 25 years of experience in implementing quality systems within the electronics sector and is a keystone appointment in the ongoing growth of EMS.

Europlacer Americas has rolled out its successful trade-in scheme to the wider placement equipment market. The extended initiative encourages owners of older pick & place platforms to obtain a trade-in valuation against a new Europlacer machine. For many, this overcomes issues around equipment obsolescence, spares shortages and diminishing support capabilities as well as offering the tangible commercial benefits associated with a new machine.