Cranston, Rhode Island USA – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Hangjia annual industry event focused on the future of the LED display sector. Taking place at the Crowne Plaza Shenzhen WECC in Shenzhen, China, November 20-21, this year’s event will delve into emerging trends, challenges, and advancements that will shape 2025 for the LED display industry.

AIM Product Manager, Diego Jiang, will share expertise and the latest advancements in micro and miniLED soldering technology. As the LED display industry continues to evolve, AIM Solder remains at the forefront by developing high-performance soldering materials tailored for micro and miniLED applications. Diego Jiang’s presentation will cover the critical innovations AIM has pioneered in solder pastes, fluxes, and other assembly materials essential for creating displays with finer pitches, enhanced reliability, and improved efficiency. His talk will also explore how AIM’s advanced materials help manufacturers meet the exacting demands of these rapidly developing markets and address the challenges anticipated in the coming year.

To learn more about AIM’s products and services, come to the Hangjia Talk on November 20-21, or visit www.aimsolder.com.

About AIM

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, AIM Solder is a leading global manufacturer of assembly materials for the electronics industry with manufacturing, distribution and support facilities located throughout the world. AIM produces advanced solder products such as solder paste, liquid flux, cored wire, bar solder, epoxies, lead-free and halogen-free solder products, and specialty alloys such as indium and gold for a broad range of industries. A recipient of many prestigious SMT industry awards, AIM is strongly committed to innovative research and development of product and process improvement as well as providing customers with superior technical support, service, and training. For more information about AIM’s complete line of advanced solder products and global technical services, please visit www.aimsolder.com.

Indium Corporation is honored to announce that it has been awarded the Edward J. Pawenski Business/Industry Partnership Award by the New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT). The award was presented during a ceremony held at the Saratoga Casino Hotel on Saturday, October 5th. Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Dawn Roller, graciously accepted the award on behalf of the company.

The award recognizes the unique and impactful partnership between Indium Corporation and Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) in supporting worker training and retraining programs. It is given to a nominee who actively supports economic development and the community college mission in New York and the United States.

“We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Mohawk Valley Community College,” said Roller. “Through our collaboration, we’ve been able to offer programs ranging from apprenticeships to specialized certification and degree programs, as well as customized training classes that cater to the diverse needs of our workforce, helping strengthen both our company and the region. We look forward to continuing our work together to build opportunities and strengthen our community.”

This recognition underscores Indium Corporation’s ongoing commitment to fostering education and workforce development within the region. By collaborating with institutions like MVCC, Indium Corporation remains dedicated to empowering employees, enhancing skills, and contributing to the long-term growth and vitality of the local economy. The company is proud to be part of initiatives that create lasting, positive impacts on both the industry and the community.

About Indium Corporation

Indium Corporation is a premier materials refiner, smelter, manufacturer, and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil®. Founded in 1934, the company has global technical support and factories located in China, Germany, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.

For more information about Indium Corporation, visit www.indium.com or email jhuang@indium.com. You can also follow our experts, From One Engineer To Another® (#FOETA), at www.linkedin.com/company/indium-corporation/.

DAYTON, OH — November 2024 — Libra Industries, a privately-held systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is excited to announce the expansion of its state-of-the-art Powder Coat paint line at its Guaymas, Mexico facility. This addition significantly enhances the company’s surface finishing capabilities, complementing its extensive manufacturing services.

Andrew Williams, CEO of Libra Industries, commented on the expansion: “We are thrilled to offer our clients this advanced powder coating solution in Guaymas. It provides greater flexibility for high-volume production, custom applications, and the ability to deliver top tier finishes with unbeatable efficiency. These upgrades are a key step in broadening our services while maintaining the high standards of quality our clients expect.”

Two Painting Lines, Full Capabilities

The facility now features two distinct powder coating lines:

• Batch Line: Designed for larger parts and smaller production runs, capable of handling parts up to 98" wide, 78" long, and 40" high.

• Conveyor Line: Ideal for larger batch sizes, processing parts up to 33" wide and 53" high, with a variable speed of up to 6 ft per minute.

Comprehensive Pretreatment System

Both lines incorporate a six-stage pretreatment process that ensures the highest quality surface preparation:

1. Degreaser

2. Rinse (deionized water)

3. Rinse (deionized water)

4. Zirconium (Zr) coating

5. Rinse (deionized water)

6. Seal

These stages ensure that all components are thoroughly cleaned and prepped, improving the adhesion and longevity of the powder coating.

Testing to ASTM Standards

To guarantee the highest level of quality, Libra’s powder coating process follows stringent ASTM testing methods, including:

• Color Measurement: ASTM E 308

• Thickness Test: ASTM B244

• Bending Test: ASTM D-522 Method B

• Adhesion Test: ASTM D 3330, Method A

• Gloss Measurement: ASTM D 523

• Hardness Test: ASTM D 3363

• Curing Test: ASTM D5402-15

Eco-Friendly and Durable Solutions Libra Industries’ powder coating process offers an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wet painting, utilizing high-temperature coatings for durable, aesthetically pleasing finishes. The system supports multi-coat applications, providing quick turnarounds for both small orders and large-scale production runs. This expansion reinforces Libra Industries' dedication to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, offering a comprehensive solution for clients in the Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Industrial sectors.

For more information about Libra Industries and its full suite of contract manufacturing services, visit www.libraindustries.com.

About Libra Industries

Libra Industries is a leading provider of Systems Integration & Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS), serving OEMs with complex or technologically sophisticated manufacturing requirements in industries such as Medical, Aerospace, Industrial, Semiconductor, Robotics, and Communications. With nine world-class manufacturing facilities, Libra Industries offers clients manufacturing flexibility, from system builds to complex PC board assembly. Libra Industries manages client products from initial design and prototype to full production, focusing on improving time to market, reducing system costs, and increasing quality.

www.libraindustries.com

Scanfil and Etteplan have started a re-design project for a global industrial customer to extend the product lifecycle and improve manufacturability. The project includes a re-design of 21 circuit boards, with the aim of extending the life of the products by more than 10 years and achieving cost savings.

Scanfil and its development partner Etteplan started a re-design program for a global industrial customer in construction and living.

The program includes re-designing 21 printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and targets over 10 years of product life-cycle extension combined with improved manufacturability and lower cost. The program was kicked off just before summer. The first designs have now been prototyped and tested.

The program will run in four subsequent waves, each with 5-6 PCBA designs. All re-designs will be completed within 18 months.

“This program demonstrates that we can deliver on our promise of fast time-to-market. Given the scalability of the development resources from Etteplan, we are designing several boards in parallel, and by adding our proactive approach to supply chain management and design for manufacturing support we can reduce the number of prototype rounds and ensure a smooth new product introduction”, says Reijo Kalenius, Global Development Manager at Scanfil.

The program includes several Scanfil sites with Sieradz working on the component evaluation and Malmö on the design for manufacturing support and rapid prototyping. Atlanta factory will eventually be responsible for serial production and delivery to the end customer in North America. Etteplan carries out most of the development work in Poland.

“This is a great example of our long-lasting partnership. As a company with extensive experience in engineering and PCBA design, it’s exciting to see how we can together with Scanfil bring value to their customer through this program”, says Tero Leppänen, SVP of Software and Embedded Solutions at Etteplan.

“These products will be a great addition to our delivery scope and this program shows the potential of our combined design and manufacturing services offering with Etteplan. It is wonderful to see how excited our global team is in taking on such an assignment and how we can together support our customers’ need for fast time-to-market”, says Global Sales Manager Andreas Bohner at Scanfil.

About Scanfil

Scanfil plc is the largest European stock-listed Electronics Manufacturing Service company (EMS) with EUR 902 million turnover in 2023. It serves global industry leaders in Industrial, Energy & Cleantech as well as the Medtech & Life Science customer segments. Scanfil’s objective is to increase customer value by helping them to become more competitive and to be their global, most preferred supply chain, and long-term manufacturing partner. www.scanfil.com

About Etteplan

Etteplan is a growing technology service company with the purpose of bringing people and technologies together to change things for the better. Together with our customers, we are building a world where every system, process, and product can be made smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. Our customers include world’s leading companies in the manufacturing industry. In 2023, we had a turnover of EUR 360.0 million and around 4,000 professionals in Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Denmark and China. Etteplan's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd under the ETTE ticker. www.etteplan.com