SILICON VALLEY – Zero Defects International [ZDI] has announced their participation as an exhibitor at the SMTA Oregon Expo and Tech Forum. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Portland South. The date of this event is Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Foremost among the PCBA test and inspection products and services to be shown will be ZDI's flying-probe ICT test services including reverse engineering and failure analysis. Additionally featured are ZDI partners' PCBA products including Europlacer SMT assembly equipment, Tagarno digital microscopes, Arcadia smart component racks, Epoch International's functional test fixtures, Seica flying probe and ICT test systems as well as Velan's PCB and PCBA engineering software services.

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming SMTA Long Island In-Person Technical Meeting taking place on May 31 at Zebra Technologies in Holtsville, NY. Timothy O’Neill, AIM Solder Director of Product Management, will be presenting.

Mr. O’Neill has 25 years of industry experience and is a Certified IPC Specialist. His responsibilities include developing product and technical information; he is a technical writer and presenter for industry trade publications and events and has been recognized as a Speaker of Distinction by the SMTA. At this event, he will be speaking on the following:

Assembly Challenges & Solutions for M0201, 08005, and Micro/MiniLED

Processing solder paste using Type 6 and finer powders requires a thorough examination of current materials, equipment, and processes to ensure success. In this presentation, AIM’s Director of Product Management will share practical information about the implementation requirements of Type 6 pastes as well as lessons learned in assisting clients in preparing for an inevitable change in how PCB are assembled today and in the future.

Registration for this event is free of charge courtesy of the Long Island SMTA Chapter and available online through May 29. To learn more about AIM’s products and services, visit www.aimsolder.com 

INGLESIDE, IL – IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sector – has appointed longtime materials supply executive Brad Zechman as its newest CEO. He officially joined the company on April 10, and will be responsible for overseeing all strategic business, sales and product development direction across each of IDENTCO’s four major business units. Mr. Zechman also is CEO of Reliance Label Solutions.

Most recently, Mr. Zechman served as president of Pennsylvania-based Adhesives Research, where his implementation of a commercial transformation linked to a more suitable operational strategy lead to toward significant growth. Prior to that, he spent three years as VP of Global Packaging for Minnesota-based HB Fuller, where he oversaw strategies that helped mitigate the then-deflationary raw materials market. Before that, he spent a decade with specialty materials and electromechanical solutions company LORD, where his leadership led to exponential growth.

Mr. Zechman joins IDENTCO at a promising time. The company has been steadily adding to its extensive portfolio of labeling solutions, which it designs, manufactures and supplies for demanding sectors such as automotive components, electronics applications, industrial machinery & tools, and commercial transportation. Among other products, IDENTCO specializes in exactingly engineered labels, ribbons, applicators and printers for product tracking & tracing, branding, compliance and identification.

Mr. Zechman is replacing IDENTCO CEO and founder Scott Lucas, who is retiring after an impressive 37 years with the company. Through the decades, Mr. Lucas’ stewardship helped take IDENTCO from a promising labeling and marking solutions startup to the robust, globally-focused organization it is today. Mr. Lucas has assumed the title of Chief Strategic Relations Officer.

“I am honored to step into the role of a true industry pioneer like Scott, and look forward to helping build upon what he helped create as IDENTCO enters a new chapter,” said Mr. Zechman. “We’ll continue to expand of solutions portfolio across each of our four main business units, with the goal of further increasing our market presence in each.”

Mr. Zechman earned a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University in New Jersey, and an MBA in finance from Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania.

WILMINGTON, NC – South-Tek Systems, a leading provider of mission-critical Nitrogen generators, has installed a new Nitrogen generator at Rocket EMS, a top electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider located in Silicon Valley in their new state-of-the-art Nevada site. This new site will double Rocket EMS’s production square footage, driving the demand for Nitrogen supply in various applications. South-Tek’s cutting- edge solutions are specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of contract manufacturers, and their new generator will enable Rocket EMS to meet the growing demand for nitrogen.

Ken Gibson, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Rocket EMS, commented on the installation, saying, “South-Tek is a stellar partner to work with, and we chose them over the competitors for several reasons. Their Nitrogen generators are self-sustainable, making them a cost- effective and reliable solution for our business. Additionally, their technical support team has been incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the installation process.”

Since 1997, South-Tek has designed, developed, and manufactured best-in-class Nitrogen generation technology. Based in the United States, South-Tek has more than 12,000 Nitrogen generator installations in privately held businesses and Fortune 500 companies. South-Tek’s commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable Nitrogen solutions has made them a trusted partner for businesses across a range of industries.

The installation of the new Nitrogen generator at Rocket EMS demonstrates South-Tek’s continued dedication to meeting the unique needs of their customers. As demand for Nitrogen supply continues to increase, South-Tek’s cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service will continue to set them apart as a leader in the industry.

South-Tek’s generators offer purities of 95 percent up to 99.999 percent. All units are custom designed and can be packaged with a dedicated air compressor, dryer, and/or booster if needed for a complete turnkey solution. For larger flow rates or redundancy, duplexing options are available. South-Tek Systems’ nitrogen generation solutions have been installed at contract manufacturing facilities for the military and aerospace industries worldwide, providing customers with the highest level of nitrogen purity, reliability, and safety.

For more information about South-Tek Systems’ nitrogen generation solutions, visit www.southteksystems.com