DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS -- March 9, 2017 -- Hirose, a leader in the development of innovative connector solutions, has expanded its North American sales and application engineering support services with the opening of a new office in Andover, Massachusetts. The New England-based office offers sales and technical support that strengthens Hirose's ability to quickly meet customer requirements. The new east coast office reflects Hirose's growth in North America, and demonstrates its continued commitment to customers and channel partners.

SMT screen printing specialist Speedprint Technologies walked away with the top New Product Introduction trophy from the Circuits Assembly Awards in the Screen Printing category for its new S-Track barcode traceability package for its SP710 print platform. The S-Track global launch also took place at the Apex Expo in San Diego.

MicroCare Corp., the industry’s leading manufacturer of critical cleaning, coating and lubrication products, has launched a new website for companies which are currently using the popular solvent normal propyl bromide (nPB). The goal of the new web site is to help companies reduce operating costs and enhance worker safety with this chemical, as well as to introduce new cleaning technologies to those companies. The new website also offers information and advice on those looking to change from TCE, perc and methylene chloride to newer, safer alternatives.

MicroCare Corp. the world leader in cost-effective, environmentally-progressive chemistries, tools and processes for precision cleaning, honored its most loyal and successful marketing partners at the 2017 IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego CA.