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SINGAPOREFlextronics International has completed its acquisition of Solectron Corp., forming the world's second largest EMS company, with some $30 billion in annual revenues. Flextronics expects to pay approximately $1.07 billion in cash and issue approximately 221.8 million Flextronics ordinary shares pursuant to the merger.

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SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Top members of the IPC Apex committee revealed that next year's show will feature hospitality suites. IPC policy has heretofore banned the suites and related "commercial" activity.
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EDINA, MN – Papers for SMTAI 2008 are being solicited in the following categories: emerging technologies, components, assembly, PCB technology and business. 

Abstracts are due Jan. 7 and will be accepted as of Mar. 3. Final papers are due June 1.

Papers should describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques, and contain technical, economic or appropriate test data. Material should be original, unpublished and noncommercial in nature.

Submit an abstract using the online form: http://www.smta.org/smtai/call_for_papers.cfm. Be sure to obtain approval to both write and present prior to submitting an abstract.

For more information, visit http://www.smta.org/smtai/CallforPapers.pdf

SMTA International will return to Orlando for the second consecutive year. The conference and show will move to Disney’s Coronado Springs Hotel, Orlando, FL, from Aug. 17-21, 2008.

PALO ALTO, CA -- Agilent Technologies will host users of its AOI, automated x-ray inspection and ICT systems in a series of meetings to discuss board test challenges, case studies, best practices, implementation successes, industry trends and considerations for developing an effective board test strategy.

The sessions take place Oct. 10, in Orange County, CA, and Oct. 11 in Santa Clara, CA.

The company invites automated test professionals interested in learning, sharing, and networking with Agilent experts and other board test users. Register at www.agilent.com/find/atug.





BOULDER, CO – PCB supplier Circuit Images has named industry sales veteran Dan Spencer as its vice president of sales and marketing.
 
In his new position, Spencer will be responsible for all sales efforts throughout the U.S. and Canada.
 
Spencer has worked for Hadco, Coretec and most recently Sanmina.
LONDON -- The SMART Group will give away copies of its Lead-Free Defect Guide at Productronica next month.

The 28-page, color guide features many of the common and less obvious defects seen during the introduction of lead-free products. It shows defects associated with components, boards, design, materials, assembly and rework. It also includes some issues which may be seen on field returns.

Copies will be available at the SMART Group booth, Hall 4, stand 303 in the British Trade Area. Productronica takes place Nov. 13-16 in Munich.

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