CORK, IRELAND – Altus Group has recently opened a new facility in Cork, southwest Ireland, to accommodate rapid growth in the country and support its customers within the region.

The new premises supports the company’s growth strategy and strengthens their presence in the region. The facility will be equipped with spare parts, consumables, and equipment to ensure customers in Ireland receive faster deliveries and enhanced support. It will also house an area where off site training and demonstrations of the most innovative hardware and software will take place to enhance pre-sales opportunities.

Joe Booth, Altus CEO said: “After a great 2022 for our business in Ireland with several significant orders and a continuation of that performance in 2023, we have committed to our long-term plans for the region by moving our operations to a dedicated facility.

“With the portfolio we have, and the infrastructure we are building, our aim is to be the number one partner for electronics manufacturing not just in the UK, but in Ireland too. This latest step is helping to achieve those goals.”

Heading up the facility will be Gareth Fenton (Sales Manager), Michal Ostrykiewicz (Senior Applications Engineer) and new joiner Andras Fekete (Applications Engineer), who as a team have built on existing relationships and nurtured new ones to establish Altus Ireland as a front runner in its field. The new premises will open more possibilities to reach customers and increase business in this territory.

“It has been a joy to watch the journey of our new entity firstly in being established, and now striving as we show commitment to the region, our existing partners and new customers who trust us to fulfil their projects,” said Joe.

“The response to our efforts has been far better than even we were expecting. Our principle has always been to be ‘focused on support excellence’. We believe by making these investments in the region, we are living up to that promise. You only need to look at the industry-leading brands in our portfolio to see why we have been successful in the past. With the team and infrastructure in place in Ireland, the sky is the limit for our future.”

NORTH BILLERICA, MA – BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, will highlight its TrueFlat™ reflow oven technology at SEMICON Taiwan in booth #M1039. The expo is scheduled to take place September 6-8, 2023 at TaiNEX 1 & 2 in Taipei.

“Flat substrates are an industry challenge that require special processing,” says Joe Yang, product manager at BTU. “That’s why the BTU TrueFlat technology ensures that even the most minimal substrates are held flat through the entire reflow process.”

Designed as an addition to the industry-leading Pyramax platform, the TrueFlat technology addresses the critical challenge of substrate warpage.

One of the standout features of TrueFlat technology is its exceptional uniformity, made possible by integrating the Pyramax’s closed-loop convection heating system. By eliminating die tilt and accommodating substrate thicknesses ranging from 0.15 to 0.30mm, TrueFlat technology guarantees consistent flatness.

Easy to maintain with no vacuum pump, the system offers simple operation and full integration with BTU’s proprietary Wincon™ Windows-based software including factory host/MES interface for Industry 4.0 compliance.

This innovative configuration enables manufacturers to achieve reliable and optimal results across a range of applications. Visit BTU International's booth at SEMICON Taiwan 2023. To learn more visit www.btu.com

FARNBOROUGH, UK – Gen3, Global leader in SIR, CAF, Solderability, Ionic Contamination & process optimisation equipment, announced its participation at productronica India, the International Trade Fair for Electronics Development and Production, taking place from Sept. 13-15, 2023, at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru, India on booth number PE 51 in Hall 4.

At the event, Gen3 will showcase its groundbreaking CM+ Series, representing the latest advancements in the testing and inspection industry.

Visitors can experience the 6 Sigma verified CM+ Series, the world's first combined ROSE (Resistivity of Solvent Extract) and Process Ionic Contamination Tester (PICT). A recipient of global awards, this industry-leading system measures ionic contamination in accordance with all existing test methods, including ROSE and PICT. Available in five different models and tank sizes, the CM+ Series offers versatility for various circuit assembly testing needs. Gen3 will be providing an inside tutorial on ionic contamination, offering attendees a unique opportunity to understand the CM+ Series’ capabilities. They will be able to see Gen3’s CM+ Series in action, showcasing how the system can operate for you and PCB boards.

Andrew Naisbitt, CEO of Gen3 who will attend the upcoming show, commented, “Productronica India 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting and pivotal event that holds the potential to reshape electronics manufacturing in India. There is an extensive lineup of seminars, workshops, and keynote speeches. I, for one, am looking forward to meeting Prime PCI’s customers, our Distributor for the Indian market, and catching up with fellow colleagues in the industry.”

Gen3’s commitment to providing comprehensive testing solutions is evident through its newly launched Objective Evidence website. This platform details the requirements from the latest J STD 001 Rev H, which can be efficiently met through the combination of AutoSIR and PICT testing. The AutoSIR performs the initial qualification, while the PICT test demonstrates ongoing conformity to the primary setup using the SIR technique.

Visitors are encouraged to visit Gen3's stand to explore the AutoSIR2+™ and CM+ Series demonstrations and gain insights into the revolutionary testing technologies.

NASHVILLE – KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at the SMTA Long Island Expo and Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Marriott Melville Long Island in Melville, New York. The KYZEN clean team will focus on both AQUANOX A4626 and the KYZEN Process Control System (PSC) during the event.

Concentrations of AQUANOX A4626 can be effectively monitored and controlled by the KYZEN Process Control System (PCS), providing proven and cost-effective options in electronics cleaning processes.

AQUANOX A4626 is a next generation aqueous cleaning agent that quickly and effectively removes the latest polymeric no-clean flux residues while also providing excellent results on traditional lead-free and eutectic tin-lead residues. A4626 is easy-to-use and control, adding to its capabilities in cleaning a wide range of boards, components and metallic surfaces during a long tank life.

The KYZEN Process Control System controls, monitors and automatically reacts to the dynamic changes in wash concentrations. KYZEN has continuously improved and advanced the capabilities of KYZEN PCS from its introduction more than 20 years ago and it remains the only complete concentration monitoring and control system available in the world. The KYZEN team will also have information available regarding chemistries ideal for understencil cleaning needs in electronic assembly. KYZEN’s understencil cleaning solutions improve overall cleaning efficacy while also proving cost-effective.

For more information, visit www.kyzen.com