DALLAS, TX – StenTech® Inc., a leading global company specializing in SMT Printing Solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of SilvaCo as its new sales representative partner for the Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona territories. With three decades of experience serving the SMT industry, SilvaCo brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. StenTech looks forward to collaborating with the SilvaCo team to provide customers in these regions with exceptional service and products.

“SilvaCo is committed to fostering open, long-term professional relationships with both principals and customers, measuring success through customer satisfaction before and after the sale,” says Cameron Hart, SilvaCo Sales Representative - Southern California. “Through discipline and hard work, our goal is to provide our principals with a higher value of representation than even direct personnel. We are proud to partner with StenTech, focusing on stencil and tooling products that complement the wide range of products and services.”

SilvaCo will roll out StenTech’s new BluPrint™ PVD Surface Treatment in the Southern California, Arizona and Nevada territories. StenTech BluPrint™ is designed to address the challenges of shrinking components and circuit boards in solder paste printing with laser- cut stainless-steel stencils. Meticulously developed to meet the intricate requirements of the semiconductor and EMS industry, StenTech BluPrint™ PVD has established itself as the premier choice in North America for evolving SMT demands.

“This engagement will provide customers in this region with access to our complete range of SMT stencils, pallets, tooling, and parts, along with our revolutionary StenTech BluPrint™ and Advanced Nano award-winning coatings,” said Kevin Keene, StenTech CEO. We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with the SilvaCo team.”

SilvaCo's dedication to providing exceptional sales representation and support, along with their commitment to customer satisfaction and long-term professional relationships, makes them a valuable partner in delivering top-tier products and services in their territory. For more information about SilvaCo, visit www.silvacopcb.com 

For more information about StenTech, visit www.StenTech.com 

ISLE OF WIGHT, UK – EVS International, the leader in solder recovery, is pleased to announce its participation in the Penang Manufacturing Expo 2024, taking place July 24-26, 2024, at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Penang. Attendees can visit EVS International at the Qualitek Solution Booth A88, to experience the EVS 500LFCABF with Automated Dross Chute & Fume Extraction.

One of the most notable innovations of the EVS 500LFCABF is its ability to recover an unprecedented 60-85% of solder from dross. This remarkable recovery rate significantly outperforms traditional methods, reducing solder consumption by over 50% and slashing dedrossing time by 75%. Moreover, the system drastically cuts offsite waste dross by up to 85%, setting a new industry standard for efficiency and sustainability.

This advanced system is particularly well-suited for the Asian market, as the recovered solder is strained through a gauze, resulting in solder bars that are exceptionally clean with no peppering of leftover dross. This ensures a higher quality of solder, meeting the stringent demands of the electronics manufacturing industry in the region.

The EVS 500LFCABF is designed to offer multiple benefits throughout the reflow process, including:

• Cost of Ownership: Efficient use of manufacturing floor space, reduced maintenance and downtime, increased equipment longevity, and parts replacement.
• Performance: High-efficiency flux extraction results in consistent thermal profile performance, with a fully automatic process requiring minimal user intervention.
• Innovation: Employs aqueous scrubber technology, enabling use with most flux chemistries and offering end-to-end serviceability access.

Join EVS International at Booth A88 to learn more about how the EVS 500LFCABF can transform your manufacturing process.

For more information about EVS International’s industry-leading systems, visit www.solderrecovery.com 

SANTA CLARA, CA ― Absolute EMS, an electronics contract manufacturer, has partnered with Ventiva, a leading company in active cooling solutions for electronic devices, to build their revolutionary Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE®). ICE is a cutting-edge cooling technology that promises to redefine thermal management in electronics. This collaboration highlights Absolute EMS’s capabilities in precision manufacturing and their commitment to providing exceptional customer service, while showcasing Ventiva’s innovative technology.

Established in 1996 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Absolute EMS has built a reputation as a trusted provider of turnkey contract manufacturing services. Specializing in the entire lifecycle of product development—from New Product Introduction (NPI) to end-of-life—Absolute EMS ensures the highest quality and precision in every product.

Their state-of-the-art facility offers touchless manufacturing, automated first article inspection, and in-line inspection capabilities such as 3D Solder Paste Inspection, (SPI), AOI and X-ray technology, upholding stringent standards of excellence. “The product that Ventiva is bringing to market is a leading-edge product that will change the industry,” stated Doug Dow, COO at Absolute EMS. “We’re proud to create top tier manufacturing processes to support their success. Our commitment to our customer relationships, excellence and innovation enables us to meet the rigorous demands of this advanced technology.”

Absolute EMS’s certifications, including ISO 13485:2016, AS9100 Rev D, and ISO 9001:2015, demonstrate their dedication to high reliability manufacturing. Their expertise spans various industries such as medical, military, industrial, networking, and engineering, providing customized quality reporting, device history record keeping, and traceability to the component level.

Ventiva, based in Silicon Valley, is known for its groundbreaking Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE®) technology. Developed over a 12-year period, ICE® represents a quantum leap in thermal management by moving air without moving parts, noise, or vibration. Utilizing electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow, ICE® generates a potent “solid-state” cooling force suitable for up to 30-Watts Thermal Design Power (TDP) systems.

“Our technology addresses the limitations of conventional cooling solutions in laptops, handheld devices and other high-performance electronics. ICE provides a silent, ultra- compact, and vibration-free alternative for the AI enabled world,” explained Tim Lester, COO at Ventiva.

The partnership between Absolute EMS and Ventiva is a testament to the synergy between advanced manufacturing capabilities and cutting-edge technology. Absolute EMS’ role in manufacturing Ventiva’s ICE® technology involves not only creating the electronics board that powers the device but also producing the unique blower component—a task requiring exceptional precision and flexibility.

“We chose Absolute EMS for their flexibility and willingness to help us in a new category where nobody has manufacturing experience,” added Lester. “Their support has been crucial in speeding up our production iterations and ensuring high-quality outputs.” As the demand for more efficient, silent, and compact cooling solutions grows, the collaboration between Absolute EMS and Ventiva is poised to make significant impacts in the electronics industry. Ventiva’s ICE® technology is set to replace traditional fans in various applications, starting with laptops and eventually extending to handheld devices, VR headsets, and more.

“We are excited about the potential of ICE® technology and the role it will play in future electronic devices,” added Doug Dow. “Our partnership with Ventiva exemplifies our commitment to supporting innovative technologies and helping our customers succeed in competitive markets.”

The collaboration between Absolute EMS and Ventiva showcases the best of both worlds: advanced manufacturing capabilities and groundbreaking thermal management technology. Together, they are set to revolutionize the way electronic devices are cooled, paving the way for quieter, more efficient, and more compact electronics.

NEUSS, GERMANY – Yamaha Robotics SMT Section is welcoming Shuichi Imai as the newly appointed Sales General Manager for Europe, working from the company’s branch office in Neuss, Germany.

An experienced sales manager, Mr Imai has been with Yamaha for 12 years. His knowledge of the EU market comes from having provided sales support for the region, from Japan, since 2020. He first joined the company’s SMT Section in 2012 as sales for Japan, subsequently managing sales in Korea from 2015 until taking over support for EU sales.

“The Yamaha SMT portfolio enjoys a great reputation, bringing speed, precision, efficiency, and the latest technologies to production lines all over the world,” said Mr Imai. “Our success in Europe continues to grow, as everywhere, and I aim to build on the well-established trust of our customers and distribution partners in the region.”

“We know Imai-san well, having worked with him as one of our main contacts in Japan for the past four years, and we are now looking forward to cooperating directly as we continue to strengthen our position here,” commented Ai Nagakubo, Branch Manager of Yamaha Robotics European headquarters. “We hope he will enjoy his new role and we expect to achieve many successes together through our combined energy and enthusiasm.”

Mr Imai will manage direct sales of the Yamaha surface-mount assembly equipment portfolio and will support the company’s distributors, which are active in all territories in the region. The portfolio includes screen printers, mounters, and inspection systems such as SPI and AOI, as well as intelligent-factory software tools such as dashboard, middleware system for MES connection,, and productivity boosting accessories and innovations. Together, these comprise the 1 STOP SMART SOLUTION that delivers state-of-the-art capabilities and lets customers efficiently build, optimize, and scale their electronic manufacturing capabilities.