Chicago, Illinois, USA – Flextron Circuit Assembly, a full-service contract electronics manufacturer, announces the availability of 3D X-ray imaging capability, through the acquisition of a Nikon XTV-160 system that provides Flextron with a powerful quality assurance and diagnostic tool. “Flextron has 3D X-ray capacity that enables us to examine BGA spheres, for example, with great precision,” states Jay Vora, VP Sales and Engineering, in making the announcement. “We also use this powerful quality assurance and failure analysis system to analyze leadless packages, wire bonds, PTH via fills, solder joints, molded parts, lead frames, and much more in a circumferential and tilting pattern. This enables detailed analysis, thus ensuring process quality from lot to lot for our customers.”

February 21, 2018 – Rolling Meadows, IL – Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America will feature Smart Factory Solutions for “Any Mix Any Volume” for Tier 1 through the Small- to Mid-market sectors at IPC APEX 2018 on February 27 - March 1 in San Diego, CA.

MORRISVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 21, 2018) – Doug Wulffleff has joined Gelest as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions. He is responsible for identifying business opportunities and developing and executing strategies for growth through acquisitions in the specialty chemicals industry and adjacent markets.  

AUSTIN, TX — February 2018 — Optimal Electronics Corporation, a global provider of innovative software solutions for the electronics assembly industry, today announced a new partnership with ARK Manufacturing Solutions, LLC. Dave Murrin, President and principal owner of ARK Mfg., will help Optimal expand its customer base in New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Nevada and Sonora Mexico.