PCBTalk.com Newshttp://www.pcbtalk.comDaily PCB Newsvi-vnPCBTalk.com5HTT Engine 1.8DKN Research Newsletter from Japan: Semi Annual PWB Industry ReviewThe Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released June\'s production data report for the PWB industry in Japan. We now have a six month snapshot of the performance for the industry. Listed below is a summary of the shipment and volume data for the first half of 2010, along with market trends for sub categories within the PWB ...http://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=606Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:12:00 -0400Miele & Cie. KG Invests in SEHO Manufacturing LineSEHO Systems GmbH, a worldwide leading manufacturer of soldering systems, announces that Miele & Cie. KG, a traditional manufacturer of domestic appliances based in Gütersloh, Germany, has invested in a new THT manufacturing line from SEHO.http://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=605Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:42:02 -0400Kyocera Tycom Corporation Announces the Purchase of Remaining Shares of Tycom Canada, LtdKyocera Tycom Corporation, formerly one-third owner, is pleased to announce that Tycom Canada, Ltd. is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Tycom Corporation. Completion of the purchase allows KTC to invest in the drill bit resharpening technology and its associates in order to bring a new level of service to the Canadian PCB markethttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=604Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:05:32 -0400Multitest Renews ISO 9001/14001 CertificationMultitest announces that it has successfully passed the annual audit for its ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental certifications for the 10th consecutive yearhttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=603Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:39:04 -0400Electronics Reliability Summit Goes VirtualTrafalgar Publications announces that in addition to the physical conference, it will offer delegates outside of Europe the opportunity to attend the Electronics Reliability summit in Tallinn, Estonia, 21-23 September as a Virtual Delegatehttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=602Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:44:07 -0400Victron Announces “Victron University” for Employee DevelopmentVictron, Inc., a premier electronics manufacturing services (EMS) supplier of end-to-end manufacturing solutions to Fortune 500 companies, today announced the launch of Victron University, an enhanced company-wide training program for all of its employeeshttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=601Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:50:53 -0400DuPont Recognized for Electronics LeadershipThe IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries® recently bestowed one of its highest corporate honors to DuPont. Named for a former IPC Board Chairman, the Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award honors an IPC member company in the printed circuit board industry that has taken a leadership role and made contributions to the industry ...http://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=600Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:34:37 -0400Zuken Introduces Free CADSTAR Express 12.1The free evaluation version of CADSTAR 12.1 with all the latest functionality, is now available to download from Zuken.com. When companies are making the decision about what software to use, a demo isn\'t enough. Designers want to get their hands dirty and see if the tools really live up to what the EDA companies are promisinghttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=599Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:27 -0400LaBarge 4Q net income jumps 85 percentLaBarge Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income rose 85 percent thanks in part to sales from its newly acquired Appleton operation. The Wisconsin facility, which makes printed circuit board assemblies, was acquired in December 2008. Its sales jumped to $19.9 million during the quarter, compared with $12.1 million last yearhttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=598Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:32:18 -0400Live Electronics Assembly Line Featured at Electronics MidwestEach step in the electronics assembly process will be on display and fully functioning on the show floor at Electronics Midwest, produced by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications. The Electronics Assembly Suppliers’ Initiative (EASi) Line will feature twelve of the industry’s top suppliers, with ...http://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=597Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:09:45 -0400SEHO to Highlight SelectiveLine at IPC Electronics Midwest 2010SEHO Systems GmbH announces that it will highlight its SelectiveLine in booth 7719 at the upcoming IPC Electronics Midwest Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place September 28-30, 2010 at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, ILhttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=596Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:11:32 -0400Electronic Interconnect Offers DFM Service that Catches PCB Design Problems Up FrontElectronic Interconnect provides Design for Manufacturing (DFM) services automatically for new PCB orders, to detect, identify, and fix PCB design problems before they reach the prototype or production stagehttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=595Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:38:44 -0400HEI Purchases InPlan Flex for Front EndHEI, Inc., manufacturer of advanced technology flexible printed circuits, microelectronic assemblies, and fully integrated equipment for the medical, communications and mil/aero markets, has purchased an InPlan Flex software system from Frontline PCB Solutionshttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=594Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:36:09 -0400Camtek to Present at the Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference in New YorkCamtek Ltd announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Roy Porat and Chief Financial Officer, Mira Rosenzweig will present at the Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference in New Yorkhttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=593Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:29:17 -0400Everett Charles Technologies’ Contact Products Group Appoints Product Marketing DirectorEverett Charles Technologies’ (ECT) Contact Products Group (CPG) announces that it has promoted Jack Banyas to Director of Product Marketing. In his new role, Jack will lead CPG’s advertising, exhibition, public relations and Web activities worldwidehttp://www.pcbtalk.com/news-detail.php?newsID=592Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:12:50 -0400