Plymouth, WI — March 2021 — Kurtz Ersa Inc., the world leader of electronics production equipment, Kurtz Ersa Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Adam Streeter as the Central Regional Sales Manager for the Ersa machines division.  Streeter has extensive hands on experience with solder equipment and solder processes.

New board member elected, another re-elected to second term

Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a manufacturer of capital equipment, including thermal processing and wafer polishing, and related consumables used in fabricating semiconductor devices, such as silicon carbide (SiC) and silicon power devices, analog and discrete devices, electronic assemblies and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), announced today strong order momentum for its PYRAMAX reflow systems sold into advanced packaging applications.

Atlanta – ECIA, in collaboration with NAM, is following an important EPA action that will impact component manufacturers, especially those in the supply chain for electro-mechanical components. The Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the chemical phenol, isopropylated, phosphate (3:1) (PIP 3:1) poses a risk to the public and has banned the use of the chemical. The ban is scheduled to go into effect on March 8, 2021; timelines for enforcement have not been released at this time. The ECIA is taking steps to help members understand what the implications of the ban will be and what members should be doing now to mitigate the risk.