SAN JOSE, CA – Naprotek, LLC, a leading provider of mission-critical electronics technology solutions, today announced the addition of Jeff Hassannia to its Board of Directors. Jeff brings over 30 years of industry experience to the Naprotek team – with a career spanning from the Air Force to leadership positions in aerospace and defense companies such as Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, and most recently as the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) of Quantic Electronics.

“Jeff uniquely brings a deep-rooted technical background coupled with very recent and relevant experience leading RF/Microwave companies through their growth challenges,” commented Chris Springer, Naprotek’s Chairman. “We are excited to leverage Jeff’s domain knowledge as Naprotek continues to innovate and solve our customer’s demanding needs.”

Naprotek has been a trusted partner in delivering complex and customized electronics solutions since 1995, serving some of the most demanding industries with a focus on high-reliability applications. Together with its SemiGen subsidiary, Naprotek provides microelectronic and PCB assembly services, along with RF semiconductors and thin-film components. Naprotek is a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners.

For more information about Naprotek and its high-reliability manufacturing services, please visit www.naprotek.com or contact our support team.

STEINACH, SWITZERLAND – “Co-Creating Leading Innovators” is how Variosystems AG, based in Steinach, Switzerland, sees its purpose. In recent years, the company has systematically developed from being an EMS specialist to the global service partner for electronics solutions. With a targeted expansion of its portfolio of services, the reinforcement of its global supply chain and production basis, and consistent alignment of its organization with the customer experience, Variosystems has paved the way for its future as a reliable and sustainable service partner across the entire electronics value chain. The new branding presented at electronica 2024 in Munich emphasizes the ambitions of the all-inclusive solution provider and puts the customer experience at the center.

Offering everything under one roof, from the initial product idea to the packed-and-ready electronic product fresh out of series production, Variosystems is the global electronics service partner that provides all services. With customer organizations in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, China, and North America, the company ensures close-knit oversight across the entire value chain. As part of its transformation from EMS specialist to full-system provider, Variosystems in recent years opened new sites, boosted capacity, established regional supply chains, and perfected its portfolio of services with strategic acquisitions in engineering and rapid prototyping.

“Our customers expect that working with us will reduce time to market for their product innovation, that our supply chain services will meet their cost, quality, and supply demands, and that we will serve them on all continents around the clock. To meet these demands, we have expanded our range of development and life cycle management services and reinforced our organization and production basis globally,” explains CEO Stephan Sonderegger. The new branding, which was just presented at electronica 2024 in Munich, highlights this transformation. “The brand is intended to raise the visibility of our mission as a full-system provider and put the Variosystems customer experience at the center,” says Sonderegger.

Security and risk minimization

Variosystems orients itself toward the CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) model used in the pharmaceutical industry. The company has four customer organizations, with regional development, industrialization, production, and life cycle management competencies guiding OEM (original equipment manufacturer) customers with the realization of product innovation and the series production of it. “Harmonized processes and production infrastructure, a high degree of digitalization and automation, and a globally integrated supply chain allow rapid multiplication. This makes us a long-term partner who creates planning certainty and minimizes our customers’ supply chain risk,” Sonderegger emphasizes. Interconnected factories, uniform production infrastructure, digitized processes, and standardized engineering technology platforms guarantee a customer experience that is identical across the world.

Investment in development and production

The service portfolio combines engineering, rapid prototyping, and series production all under one roof. “We get involved starting with the initial product idea and accompany it through to series production with the same points of contact. This seamless interface reduces the time to market, lowers product costs, and ensures clear and transparent customer communication. That is what makes us different from classic EMS providers,” says Sonderegger. Variosystems has developed a competence center for rapid prototyping in Zizers, Switzerland and accelerated the expansion of global engineering capacity with a competence center in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Global production capacity has been doubled since late 2023 with a new-build facility in Sri Lanka and the acquisition of the EMS division of electronic component manufacturer SCHURTER. Starting in mid-2025, a roughly 6,000 square meter new-build project in Varaždin, Croatia will offer even more space for electronics assembly and equipment manufacturing. Additionally, production capacity for printed circuit board assembly and equipment manufacturing in Mexico will be increased over the coming year to support growth in North America. With this expansion, Variosystems remains on track to generate revenues close to 500 million Swiss francs by 2026.

HARRISBURG, PA – Cumberland Electronics Strategic Supply Solutions (CE3S), your strategic sourcing, professional solutions and distribution partner, is proud to announce its appointment as the official East Coast distributor for The Millice Group of Companies, a global leader in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing solutions.

This strategic partnership will allow CE3S to extend The Millice Group’s advanced technologies and tools to customers throughout the Eastern United States.

With offices in Harrisburg, PA (headquarters), Hunt Valley, MD, and Orlando, FL, CE3S will manage distribution for Millice across a wide territory that includes New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), the District of Columbia (DC), Pennsylvania (PA), Maryland (MD), West Virginia (WV), Virginia (VA), Kentucky (KY), Tennessee (TN), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Georgia (GA), Florida (FL), Alabama (AL), and Mississippi (MS).

"We’re excited to represent The Millice Group on the East Coast," said Jeremy Wagner, President of CE3S. “We look forward to delivering the quality, reliability and support that TMG products are known for."

With more than 40 years of experience, The Millice Group of Companies specializes in industry-leading solutions across multiple sectors, including Semiconductor FABs, Semiconductor Raw Ingot Production, Back-end Semiconductor Assembly, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Metrology, Solar/Photovoltaics, and Failure Analysis tools. Their extensive expertise and product portfolio support the entire semiconductor production cycle, from raw materials to finished assemblies and metrology.

This partnership will enable customers in the semiconductor and electronics industries to benefit from Millice’s broad range of high-performance tools and technologies, paired with CE3S’s exceptional service and support.

For more information on The Millice Group’s products or to connect with the CE3S team, please visit www.ce3s.com or contact sales@ce3s.com 

REDDITCH, UK – Altus Group, a prominent distributor of advanced equipment for electronics assembly in the UK and Ireland, has announced its participation in the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show, held from 4-6 February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. This event brings together industry leaders and innovators, offering an ideal platform for Altus to present a range of technologies designed to meet the increasing demands of electronics manufacturing.

Among the advanced solutions on display will be the Koh Young Alpha HS+ 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) System, known for its whole-board foreign material inspection, high precision, and AI-powered functionality. The Alpha HS+ streamlines setup and operation, ensures no escapes, and ultimately allows its users to drive up their production yields, making it an invaluable resource for the best in PCBA manufacturing.

Joe Booth, CEO of Altus Group, said: “We are pleased to once again exhibit at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show, a key event for the industry. We are uniquely placed as a one stop shop provider for almost every process in PCBA manufacturing, so the show gives us a great opportunity to speak with prospective customers, who we tend to have one solution or an entire process that is relevant. For me the show offers a brilliant opportunity for the market to come together, for us to understand the needs of both our customers and prospects, and for us to demonstrate what are the most popular process upgrade opportunities and why.”

Altus will also showcase the Promation 9544CJ Pro Robotic Soldering Unit after a record year of sales in 2024. Built for precision, this system features a high-stability hot iron soldering capability. With an innovative design that improves flux core outgassing and minimises solder defects, the 9544CJ Pro enhances reliability in high-volume production environments.

The PVA Delta 8 Conformal Coating/Dispensing System will also be demonstrated at the event. Engineered for selective coating, potting, and dispensing, Delta 8 is ideal for various complex assembly processes. Its robust overhead three-axis motion platform and closed-loop process control provide consistent and precise operation, setting a high standard for precision in manufacturing.

Also on display will be the Scienscope AXC-800 III X-ray Component Counter after another big year of installations regionally. This third-generation system offers an innovative approach to component inventory management, delivering accurate counts in seconds with an impressive 99.99% accuracy rate. Its integrated optical barcode scanner accelerates data capture, making it an essential tool for fast-paced production lines.

Visit Altus Group at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2025, stand J80, from 4-6 February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre.