POOLE, UK – Europlacer, a global leader in flexible SMT assembly solutions, is pleased to announce that Matt Armitage has joined the company as Western Regional Sales Manager. In this role, Matt will oversee sales operations in the Western United States, focusing on driving growth, strengthening customer relationships, and expanding the reach of Europlacer’s award-winning solutions in SMT and electronics manufacturing.

Matt brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and business development within the electronics and SMT sectors. His track record includes successful leadership positions at PARMI Co., Omron Automation, Panasonic Factory Solutions, and Solectron Corporation. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University, Matt combines technical expertise with strategic sales acumen, making him an exceptional fit for Europlacer Americas.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the Europlacer team,” said John Perrotta, President of Europlacer Americas. “His extensive experience, proven sales leadership, and deep understanding of the SMT industry will be invaluable as we continue to deliver innovative solutions to our customers and expand our presence in the region.”

Matt’s responsibilities will include managing key accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project execution.

For more information about Europlacer Americas and its industry-leading SMT solutions, please visit www.europlacer.com 

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA – TopLine® Corporation will sponsor an Advanced Technical Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition on Wire Bonding February 3-4, 2025, in San Diego, California, hosted by The International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS), it is announced today.

The objective of the Wire Bonding Workshop is to create a unique forum that brings together scientists, engineers, manufacturing, academia, and marketing people from around the world who have been working in the area of Wire Bonding. According to TopLine CEO Martin Hart, “This workshop has been specifically organized to allow for the presentation and debate of some of the latest technologies available related to the use of Wire Bonding in battery packs, and in semiconductor and microelectronic packaging.”

The workshop will be held at the Westin San Diego Bayview; for more information, contact info@imaps.org, Tel. 919-293-5000.

CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation® will feature its high-reliability AuLTRA® MediPro gold solder solutions at MD&M West, taking place February 4-6 in Anaheim, California. AuLTRA® MediPro is a family of high-performance, precision gold solder solutions for critical medical applications.

Indium Corporation will showcase the following among its featured products:

• AuLTRA® Fine Wire: AuSn wire for soldering optics in catheter delivery systems, coronary stents, and endoscopy applications. This premium, high-quality wire goes through rigorous medical-grade standards and is spooled in a variety of sizes.
• AuLTRA® Preforms: AuSn Preforms for hermetic sealing applications used in catheter, endoscopy, and robotic surgery. These materials offer the highest level of quality needed to deliver the best performance in critical, high-reliability applications.
• AuLTRA® Fine Ribbon: AuSn Ribbon for soldering optics in catheter, endoscopy, and robotic surgery applications. The precision and quality of the ribbon and spooling, combined with long, continuous lengths, are essential for minimizing production downtime and enabling a high-throughput process, resulting in a high-quality end product with a low cost of ownership.

To learn more about Indium Corporation’s precision Au-based preforms, visit askindium.com/aultra-medipro and visit our experts at the West-Tech booth #2063 at the show.

TUMKUR, INDIA – Incap India has completed the solar power project at its facilities in Tumkur, where 1,257 panels are fully installed, connected to the grid, and put into operation. This approximately EUR 400,000 investment is aimed at reducing the company’s carbon footprint and improving energy efficiency. The roof-top solar power plant is expected to generate a substantial return on investment (ROI), along with significant power cost savings and environmental benefits.

According to Murthy Munipalli, Managing Director of Incap India, the solar power project is an essential part of the company’s sustainability roadmap. "This investment is integral to Incap's operations and part of our positive contribution to the environment and local community. It reinforces our commitment to sustainable manufacturing practices and supports our goal of energy efficiency, while aligning with the company’s objective to increase the use of renewable energy across all units”, he stated.

The current solar power installation at the newest factory, featuring 1,257 panels, is capable of generating up to 680 kW of energy under favorable conditions. At the same time, Incap India is actively exploring opportunities to expand solar installations to its other factories, further strengthening its commitment to integrating renewable energy solutions across all its operations on the premises.

Incap India factory is located in Tumkur, near Bangalore. To meet the growing demand, Incap has been increasing the production capacity in India and opened a third factory in India in 2023. The three factories at Incap India have 26,500 square meters of total floor space. The factory produces inverters and UPS, battery chargers, PCBs for fuel and cash dispensers, power supply units, rescue devices, solar inverters, drives and medical devices as well as devices for other electronic industrial products. The machinery is suitable for common component technologies, and together with the great location and skilled personnel, Incap can provide high-quality manufacturing services to meet the most demanding customer needs.