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FRANKLIN, MA- SMT knowledge experts from Speedline Technologies will lead a free, one-hour Webcast seminar on April 14 to answer questions engineers need to consider before implementing lead-free reflow soldering processes on their manufacturing floor.

The Webcast, scheduled from 11 a.m. to Noon, EST, will feature live discussions of process challenges, new technologies, how-to implementation information and participant questions. Topics include:

Required equipment and process changes; Details to consider in optimizing the lead-free process; Reflow equipment configurations and differences; Producing lead-free assemblies; Nitrogen process variables; Cooling considerations; Cost of operation.

For more information, visit: speedlinetech.com/seminars.

LOUISVILLE, KY --Sypris Solutions Inc. today promoted Robert Sanders to president of Sypris Electronics. Sanders, recently named group vice president of the Electronics Group, replaces James G. Cocke.

Sanders is a former general manager and site executive for the Defense & Space Electronics Systems division of Honeywell.

Sypris Electronics is a contract desginer and assembler of missile guidance systems, and gear and satellite communication systems.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Connecticut area designers and engineers are sought for the Connecticut chapter of the SMTA.

A new leadership team is being established for the Nutmeg (Connecticut) chapter and will be planning meetings for 2005. The group will meet in April. Those interested in serving on the leadership team should contact Gayle Jackson at SMTA, gayle@smta.org.

Jackson is also accepting input on technical topics for upcoming meetings.

The next chapter meeting will be held in May; visit www.smta.org for details.