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Jersey City, NJ, Nov. 29, 2004 - Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials and Automated Learning Corp. (ALC) have launched a series of lead-free assembly training courses.
The courses are part of ALC's Learntech series, a modular interactive multimedia learning approach designed for process engineers, managers and senior operators involved in the implementation and management of lead-free electronic assembly processes.
Business Electronic Soldering Technologies (BEST) is a key contributor in the first product in the suite -- Lead-Free Soldering: Orientation. Click here for more information.
Future lead-free training courses will cover rework, wave soldering and SMT. Translated versions will be offered in German and Chinese.
Munich, Nov. 30 - The electronica trade show in Munich earlier this month attracted more than 3,000 exhibitors and 75,000 attendees, according to event organizer Munich Trade Fairs International. These numbers are almost equal to those released regarding the last show in 2002.
Overall feedback was positive; 85% of exhibitors and attendees surveyed assessed the market's future as "excellent to good."
Non-German attendance rose 10% from the previous show, making up 42% of total visitors. According to the organizer, 86% of attendees were identified as decision-makers for their companies.
"We spent quality time with customers in a relaxed atmosphere here at our booth," said Alden Chauvin, VP of worldwide sales for Intersil, a manufacturer of high performance analog solutions. "We've had meeting after meeting and business has been great, which is no surprise at electronica."
The next electronica will take place Nov. 14-17, 2006, at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.
Minneapolis, MN -- The SMTA has issued a call for papers for the next SMTA International event, to be held in conjunction with AT Expo on Sept. 25-29, 2005, at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Chicago. A 300-word abstract should be submitted online by Feb. 7.
Papers are sought in the following technology tracks: assembly; business; components; emerging technologies; PCB technology; and process control
New topics for 2005 include New Materials & Processes, Battery Interaction, Lead-free Case Studies, Doing Business in Asia and RoHS Compliance. A full list of topics can be found on the SMTA Web site.
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