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ISTANBUL – Essemtec Switzerland has signed a distribution contract for Turkey with Sinerji of Istanbul.

Sinerji provides a local show and training room for machine demonstration and evaluation, and countrywide sales, support and service.

The firm also will support installed Essemtec equipment, including automatic machines for SMD manufacturing.

Essemtec develops, fabricates, and distributes equipment for all processes of electronics manufacturing: printers, dispensers, pick-and-place and solder systems.

Sinerji has many years’ experience in SMT.

No financial terms were disclosed. The agreement is effective this past Jan. 1.

STAMFORD, CT – Western Europe’s personal computer sales were 20.1 million units in the fourth quarter of 2008, up 12% year-over-year, according to Gartner Inc.

"If it wasn't for mini-notebooks, the overall Western European market would be showing a decline. This does not bode well for 2009, as we expect the general economic conditions to worsen," said Ranjit Atwal, principal analyst at the research firm.

Hewlett-Packard and Acer, leaders in the area, boasted shares of 23.2% and 20.3%, respectively, with Dell holding 10.1% of the market, says Gartner.

ASUS and Toshiba held 7.4% and 6.4% market share, respectively.

PC shipments grew 17.2% in the region last year compared to 2007, reaching 66 million units.

MADISON, AL – STI Electronics Inc. will distribute the complete AIM line of electronic solders and chemicals throughout the Southeast.

No financial terms were disclosed.

STI offers a complementary product line and a variety of training services.

Headquartered in Montreal, AIM manufactures assembly materials, producing solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, adhesives, preforms, and specialty.