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TAMPA, FL – Leader Tech has completed the second phase of its Global EMI Shielding Technology Center expansion.
The latest moves include the hiring of three domestic sales representatives, a regional sales engineer and installing a 45-press manufacturing line.
The enhanced manufacturing capacity, including a custom-designed press department, focuses on demand for the Slot-Lok line of board level shields, and will increase custom application volumes.
Similar capabilities are being developed for Leader Tech’s standard and custom precision beryllium copper shielding products.
The firm plans to add substantial technical sales staff. Technical sales representatives have recently been named, including Harthun Associates for the Rocky Mountain region; Win-Cor Electronic Sales for the NJ/NY Metro region, and Admor Sales for Southern CA.
Additionally, Eric Arroyo was hired as a regional sales engineer for the Midwest region.
The latest moves include the hiring of three domestic sales representatives, a regional sales engineer and installing a 45-press manufacturing line.
The enhanced manufacturing capacity, including a custom-designed press department, focuses on demand for the Slot-Lok line of board level shields, and will increase custom application volumes.
Similar capabilities are being developed for Leader Tech’s standard and custom precision beryllium copper shielding products.
The firm plans to add substantial technical sales staff. Technical sales representatives have recently been named, including Harthun Associates for the Rocky Mountain region; Win-Cor Electronic Sales for the NJ/NY Metro region, and Admor Sales for Southern CA.
Additionally, Eric Arroyo was hired as a regional sales engineer for the Midwest region.
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Global shipments of HD set-top boxes, camcorders, DVD players and video-game consoles are expected to triple from 2008 to 2012, as HD becomes the ubiquitous video standard worldwide, according to iSuppli Corp.
LOS ALTOS, CA – Global electronics equipment production is predicted to fall 11.9% this year, with military electronics is the only major equipment sector expected to grow during 2009, according to a leading tech analyst’s monthly report.
EDINA, MN – SMTA has issued a call for 2009 abstracts for four educational conferences.
The International Conference on Soldering & Reliability takes place May 20-22 in Toronto. The deadline for abstracts is Jan. 16. (Contact melissa@smta.org to request an extension.) Visit http://www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#toronto for more information.
The International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference takes place Oct. 29-30 in Santa Clara, CA. The abstract deadline is Mar. 17. Visit http://www.iwlpc.com/call_for_papers.cfm.
The AIMS Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium takes place in conjunction with SMTAI in San Diego, Oct. 5-6. The deadline for abstracts for both is Mar. 27. Visit http://www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#aims and http://www.smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm to view the complete call and to submit an abstract.
LIMERICK, IRELAND -- Flextronics will cut the last 150 jobs at its plant in Limerick by year-end, according to reports.
EL SEGUNDO, CA – Nokia’s decision to move production in-house will rob the EMS industry of more than $5 billion in revenues, according to iSuppli.
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