MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The SMTA is soliciting applications from full-time graduate-level students pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging, or a related field, for the $5000 Charles Hutchins Educational Grant.
TEMPE, AZ – Finetech plans to donate a die bonder in a drawing this summer open to qualified US and Canadian universities and colleges.
The multi-application Pico MA bonder with 5 µm placement accuracy is valued at $100,000. The platform is for advanced packaging and assembly applications, such as flip chip, optoelectronics, 3-D, wafer-level integration, micro-optics assembly, sensor packaging, and precise die bonding.
Finetech celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
COHOES, NY – Precision Valve & Automation welcomed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to its plant Monday.
PVA was chosen to host the senator’s visit as an example of increasing production 150% and doubling its workforce during the past two years.
The senator toured the facility with owner/president Tony Hynes, and then addressed a crowd that included leaders of Capital District Chambers of Commerce, Centers for Economic Growth, local elected officials, and local business leaders.
PVA supplies conformal coating systems and fluid dispensing solutions.