STOCKHOLM – The demand from a large industrial customer with high requirements, with whom NOTE has successfully collaborated with for several years, is developing very strongly. NOTE is therefore facing a sharp increase in both manufacturing and deliveries within the framework of the existing collaboration. NOTE's sales to the customer last year amounted to approximately SEK 50 million. The production rate has increased significantly and sales to the customer this year are estimated to amount to at least SEK 200 million.

“NOTE is growing successfully with new customers and through expanded collaborations in our strong customer base. Important factors for customers are our methodical investment in ensuring high quality and delivery precision in our services. It is very gratifying that we continue to be trusted to be the customer's production partner in the face of the strong growth that has now begun. I estimate that this business will be one of our largest already in 2023. And together with the customer, we see very good conditions to significantly grow the business in the coming years as well”, says Johannes Lind-Widestam, CEO and President.

REDDITCH, UK – On the heels of the company’s strong sales growth in Ireland in 2022, Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for electronics assembly, will continue to increase its presence in the region when it exhibits at The National Manufacturing and Supply Chain in Dublin from 23-24th May 2023.

In the last two years, Altus has invested in new staff with the expertise and experience to offer unrivalled customer service and pre-sales validation of new processes for the region. Exhibitions are an important part of the company’s growth plan, with The National Manufacturing and Supply Chain an important date in the diary to expand its reach.

Gareth Fenton, Altus Sales Manager Ireland, said: “We are delighted to be back at RDS Simmonscourt and supporting a local show and our local sector. We had an excellent first year as a new team in 2022, with existing and new customers trusting us with significant projects. So we are really pleased to say that 2023 looks like it will be more of the same.

“During the exhibition, we will be presenting cutting-edge technologies that the market is calling out for. It’s a, excellent chance for visitors to get hands on with the latest equipment to assist with electronics manufacturing.

“Together with Michael Ostrykiewicz, Senior Applications Engineer, I will be available to discuss specific projects and show how Altus can support companies with innovative equipment from the world’s leading suppliers.”

Technology taking centre stage at the Altus stand includes the Koh Young Zenith Alpha HS+ 3D AOI inspection platform. Combining the best hardware and 3D algorithm technologies and teamed with artificial intelligence, it delivers the first-class accuracy for any inspection application.

The team will also demonstrate the YJ Link YLM Laser Marker, which helps ensure manufacturers easily meet high production targets. Another machine earmarked to create interest at the exhibition is the Scienscope AXC-800 III Xray component counting unit, designed with smart camera technology and automatic label reading and printing, to offer uses automated and de-skilled abilities to count components in their facility. With an increases global focus on component supply, this solution is proving to be hugely popular in the Irish market already.

To learn more about Altus' range of equipment, visit stand J02 at The National Manufacturing and Supply Chain at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, from 23-24th May 2023.

QUERETARO, MEXICO – ROCKA Solutions is pleased to announce that it has finalized an agreement to represent and distribute actnano’s products in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. actnano’s gel-state ANG coatings protect electronics from damage due to harsh environmental conditions and can be applied using coating equipment that is standard to any electronics manufacturing facility.

Advanced nanoGUARD (ANG) is the only thin-film polymer that can be applied on the entire PCBA including the connectors, which provides higher levels of protection and lowers operational costs. Rodrigo Cacho, ROCKA President & CEO comments, “This is a new technology in terms of conformal coating and will be a gamechanger for the industry.”

actnano is a revolutionary nanotechnology company that enables the protection of a variety of materials from water damage and harsh environmental conditions. Specializing in automotive and consumer electronics, actnano’s thin-film coatings provide up to IPx8 protection levels. The viscoelastic and electrical insulation properties of nanoGUARD coatings allow for complete PCBA protection. actnano’s coatings protect complex topographies while still allowing for electrical connections to be made without trapping heat in high power components or attenuating digital signals during information transfer.

Only nanoGUARD offers a 100 percent fluorine-free solution that is REACH and RoHS compliant. For more information, visit https://actnano.com/ 

WATERBURY, CT – MacDermid Alpha, one of the world’s largest providers of solutions for circuitry, assembly, and semiconductor manufacturers within the electronics industry will present its latest research on high-speed copper plating at the 19th Annual Device Packaging Conference (DPC 2023), held March 13-16, at the We-Ko-Pa Conference Center in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Engage the industry experts at booth 31-32, where MacDermid Alpha will showcase the performance benefits of advanced materials for die attach, chip fabrication, and wafer-level packaging.

Sean Fleuriel, Research Chemist, will present a paper at the technical conference, titled “High-Speed Copper Plating Process for IC Substrate”. In this paper, Sean presents findings from an acid copper electrolyte utilized for plating 2-in-1 redistribution layers (RDL), with small vias and fine lines down to 10µm wide. The electrolytic process successfully plated these features, while maintaining a uniform surface across the panel that met the demanding physical requirements for IC substrate applications. Sean will explore the new high-speed findings in greater detail, revealing new degrees of control unavailable in VCPs, and cover the benefits of the high-speed tool to reduce plating time.

MacDermid Alpha is powering the future of advanced semiconductor solutions that exceed demanding packaging design requirements and help overcome the challenges of miniaturization thereby enabling greater device reliability. Highlighted at the show will be:

• Systek ®, MacDermid Alpha’s family of high-performance build-up processes for IC Substrates and their integrated leadframe package portfolio which spans the entire process of building QFN packages from leadframe roughening and improving sidewall solderability for enhanced reliability to selective EMC plating for higher functionality.
• NOVAFAB ® NANOTWIN Cu is a ready-to-use, high-purity copper electroplating process designed for use with soluble or insoluble anodes. This system enables low-temperature, high-reliability copper- to-copper interconnects for die-to-die (D2D), die-to-wafer (D2W), and wafer-to-wafer (W2W) bonding.

Additionally, for solutions designed for the challenges of power electronics, MacDermid Alpha will share information on the latest capabilities of the ALPHA ® ARGOMAX ® portfolio of sinter materials and ATROX ® conductive and non-conductive die attach pastes and films will be available. ALPHA ® ARGOMAX ® engineered sinter materials are proven to have the best process times and reliability while providing flexible and easy-to-use form factors that reduce the capital cost and time to market. ATROX ® conductive die attach products are an enabler for package shrinkage and higher power density packaging, designed for excellent workability and processing, and offer proven performance across a range of exposed pad power packages.

Let’s start a conversation at booth 31-32; the team from MacDermid Alpha will be ready to discuss how to elevate your process with an integrated ‘start to finish’ roadmap featuring some of the most advanced technologies on the market, backed by extensive R&D facilities, a robust supply chain, and extraordinary customer service. Established brands aligned under MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions include Alpha ® , Compugraphics, Electrolube ® , Kester ® , and MacDermid Enthone ® . MacDermid Alpha will resolve your pain points today, tomorrow, and beyond. Discover how we make a difference by visiting www.macdermidalpha.com