AT&S names new director of investor relations
As of October 1, 2021 Philipp Gebhardt has taken over the position of “Director Investor Relations” at the internationally successful technology group AT&S.
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Angeles Equity Partners completes the sale of APCT
Angeles Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has sold PCB manufacturer APCT, Inc. to an affiliate of Industrial Growth Partners (IGP).
Nicolas to continue to lead Schweizer
The Supervisory Board of Schweizer Electronic AG decided that the company’s current CEO, Nicolas Schweizer, will continue to lead the company until end June 2027.
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North American PCB industry sales up 5.3 percent in August
Total North American PCB shipments in August 2021 were up 5.3 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, August shipments fell 2.7 percent.
Würth sets up an international sales company
The establishment of “Würth Elektronik CBT International GmbH” marks another milestone in the internationalisation of the Circuit Board Technology division of Würth Elektronik.
Hindley Circuits invests in inspection equipment
Hindley Circuits has installed Scienscope X-Scope 3000 X-Ray System from Altus to further improve its inspection facilities.
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NCAB acquires RedBoard Circuits
NCAB Group, has on the 2 of September signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in RedBoard Circuits, LLC in the USA.
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North American PCB Industry Sales Up 7.3 Percent in July
Total North American PCB shipments in July 2021 were up 7.3 percent compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, July shipments fell 15.8 percent.
Global PCB Top100: Bigger gets bigger and faster
Compared with last year's list, the number of companies in each region is 56 in China (+4), 25 in Taiwan (-2), 21 in Japan (+3), 14 in South Korea (+2), 4 in the United States (same), 5 in Europe (same), and 3 in Southeast Asia (-1).
Aspocomp has been certified with AS9100D
In addition to the PCB manufacturer's existing ISO9001, ISO14001 and IATF16949 certifications Aspocomp has now been accredited with AS9100 certificate.
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Aspocomp is back in black
The continued recovery in the general market situation had a positive effect on Aspocomp's demand in the second quarter. Demand has started to grow, and the company’s order book level has risen significantly.
Elmatica further strengthen its IT department
Elmatica continues its focus on tailored IT solutions, integrations and further digitisation of the PCB supply chain by adding Kristian Våge as Senior Software Developer to the team.
German PCB industry: turnover growth of 12.3% in 1Q/21
The German PCB industry closed the first quarter of 2021 with the highest order intake since 2019: Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the industry grew by 19%.
Royal Circuits acquires South Coast Circuits
PCB specialist Royal Circuit Solutions has completed its acquisition of South Coast Circuits in order to further expand its quick-turn printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication services.
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Rapid growth, increased production and new jobs at Calumet
US PCB manufacturer Calumet Electronics is growing with the addition of 75 new jobs as the company continues to invest in next-generation technology and expands its facilities in Calumet, Michigan.
New Managing Director for NCAB Group Denmark
After three successful years as Managing Director for NCAB Denmark and 30 years in the PCB industry, Jan Kronblom Thomsen will leave NCAB Group to pursue other interests.
MPK Kemmer GmbH PCB Tools achieves DIN EN ISO 14001:2015
MPK Kemmer GmbH PCB Tools has been audited and certified according to the requirements of the DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 standard (environmental management).
American Standard Circuits installs new Vega CNC equipment
PCB manufacturer American Standard Circuits has added a new VEGA Ultra R6DL series PCB blind routing machine to their growing line up of advanced equipment.
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iTAC presents milestone at productronica 2021: MES becomes MOM
The MES specialist iTAC Software AG will present an important milestone in its product development at productronica 2021: The iTAC.MES.Suite becomes the iTAC.MOM.Suite. The company is thus decisively further developing the existing Manufacturing Execution System for the digitalized factory world. The solution, which is being developed in cooperation with iTAC's holding company Dürr AG, has significant new features for controlling, optimizing and predicting production processes in real time. It is based on a completely new, open architecture and can therefore be integrated into existing ecosystems. iTAC will be attending the trade fair from November 16 to 19, 2021 in hall A3 at booth 161.
Elmatica adds Compliance Manager to the team
Elmatica has hired Anders Evensen as Compliance Manager, as a direct result of new compliance demands from USDoD as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and a global focus on export control laws and cybersecurity.
Schweizer's sales increased by 31% in 1H21
According to preliminary figures, the Schweizer Group achieved consolidated sales of EUR 59.4 million in the first half of 2021, compared to the first half of 2020: EUR 45.4 million.
North American PCB industry sales up 6.3% in June
Total North American PCB shipments in June 2021 were up 6.3% compared to the same month last year. Compared to the preceding month, June shipments grew 17.3%.
TTM speeds up PCB solder mask processing with Orbotech system
PCB manufacturer TTM Technologies has purchased and installed an Orbotech Neos 800, transforming the way solder mask is applied to PCBs.
Schweizer achieves IATF certification at its Jintan, China plant
A little over a year ago, production was launched at Schweizer's new high-tech plant in Jintan (China). Now, the company is celebrating another important milestone for the plant in China as it has achieved IATF 16949:2016 certification.
Another strong quarter for NCAB
"In general, we are seeing increased activity from both existing and new customers with new projects. This is an indication that we are capturing market share," says Peter Kruk, CEO of NCAB Group in the interim report.
ICAPE Group expands in Malaysia
One year after the creation of the group's new sales office in Malaysia – managed by Mr. Jeffrey Wan – ICAPE Group says that it is well ahead of its objectives with a growth of 20%.
MKS Instruments to acquire Atotech
MKS Instrument and Atotech Limited, a process chemicals technology company and provider of electroplating solutions, have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which MKS will acquire Atotech in a USD 5.1 billion deal.
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