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Breda, Holland -- One issue facing manufacturers transitioning to Pb-free soldering is the threat of cross-contamination between Pb-bearing and Pb-free materials. To help, materials supplier Cobar BV has instituted a simple, recognizable color coding standard for its solder paste products to distinguish Pb-bearing from Pb-free.
Pb-free solder pastes will now be packaged in green containers, while Pb-bearing pastes will continue to ship in white containers. There is no difference in the quality of the packaging material.
Cobar is the latest to join the ranks of solder vendors using color-coded packaging to aid in distinguishing lead and lead-free materials. Indium and Kester, among others, also package solder in similar fashion.
Pb-free solder pastes will now be packaged in green containers, while Pb-bearing pastes will continue to ship in white containers. There is no difference in the quality of the packaging material.
Cobar is the latest to join the ranks of solder vendors using color-coded packaging to aid in distinguishing lead and lead-free materials. Indium and Kester, among others, also package solder in similar fashion.
NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- Oven maker BTU International Inc. today reported net sales of $19.3 million, up 4% sequentially and 41%
over a year ago, and net income of $2.1 million, up 31% vs. the third
quarter and 2000% over the fourth quarter 2004, for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 31.
TAIPEI -- Wistron, the Taiwan-based electronics
manufacturing services firm known for building Xbox consoles and notebook PCs, is considering building a plant in Eastern Europe, the company's chairman said in an interview.
Possible sites include the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania, chairman Simon Lin said.
Endicott, NY—Endicott Interconnect Technologies honored eight employees for patents issued in 2005 at its third annual Patent Recognition Dinner. An additional 37 employees were honored for patent applications filed last year. A total of 30 U.S. patent applications were filed and five were issued to EI employees in 2005.
Patents were awarded to Timothy E. Antesberger, Benson Chan, Frank D. Egitto, James W. Fuller Jr., John S. Kresge, John M. Lauffer, Voya R. Markovich and Thomas R. Miller.
Patents were awarded to Timothy E. Antesberger, Benson Chan, Frank D. Egitto, James W. Fuller Jr., John S. Kresge, John M. Lauffer, Voya R. Markovich and Thomas R. Miller.
These patents directly influence the design, manufacturing and handling of PCBs and semiconductor packaging. “The technology and know-how we generate through intellectual property enables the creation of new products and improves existing processes and product offerings, helping to insure our future,” said James J. McNamara Jr., president and CEO.
MILPITAS, CA -- Solectron Corp. today named former Maxtor executive Paul J. Tufano as chief financial officer.
Tufano was named president and CEO of Maxtor in 2003. Before that he was the company's CFO from 1996 to 2003, and chief operating officer from 2001 to 2003. He spent 17 years at IBM in various financial and general management roles.
Tufano replaces interim CFO Warren Ligan.
Tufano was named president and CEO of Maxtor in 2003. Before that he was the company's CFO from 1996 to 2003, and chief operating officer from 2001 to 2003. He spent 17 years at IBM in various financial and general management roles.
Tufano replaces interim CFO Warren Ligan.
NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics, an EMS firm traded over the counter, reported a first-quarter net loss of $48,000 on revenue of $3.6 million.
For the quarter ended Dec. 30, earnings were down 158% from a year ago, and sales fell 42%. The company cited last minute customer changes and technical isues for the downturn.
For the quarter ended Dec. 30, earnings were down 158% from a year ago, and sales fell 42%. The company cited last minute customer changes and technical isues for the downturn.
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