Carlsbad, CA –Asymtek, Dow Corning, Emerson & Cuming, Henkel Technologies and Humiseal are planning a conformal coating and dispensing workshop on Nov. 8 at the Center for Board Assembly Research/ Manufacturing Research Center (MARC) at Georgia Tech University in Atlanta. The event will feature new information on conformal coating, and the best practices for jetting and other electronic assembly dispensing from both material and equipment perspectives.
Topics will include: How to select, cure and apply different coating materials (aqueous, acrylic, silicone, and heat-humidity cure materials); Fluid jetting processes and material applications, including the advantages of non-contact jetting underfill and other fluid materials for electronics assembly; Live demonstrations of coating and jetting applications on equipment.
NORTH BILLERICA, MA -- The recovery continues at BTU
International, which
last night said third-quarter net sales rose 20% to $18.5 million,
while earnings jumped to $1.6 million from a loss of $2.4 million last
year.
For the quarter ended Oct. 2, net sales were up 17% and net income doubled sequentially.
GUADALAJARA – Electronics manufacturing in Guadalajara
is recovering, sometimes even at the expense of China.
Electronics exports – mostly telecom and computer equipment – from the
region
are expected to rise 10% this year, to a record $11.3 billion. The city
was the site of the annual Mexitronica trade show this week.
SAN JOSE -- SEMI today announced the release of eight standards, including specifications for epitaxial
silicon wafers, test methods for measuring mechanical vibrations in FPD
handling equipment, MEMS terminologies, and data matrix symbology for
automated identification of EUV lithography masks.
SEMI releases specs three times per year. The Nov. 1 batch of eight new
technical standards are applicable to the semiconductor, flat panel
display and MEMS manufacturing industries.
ANGLETON, TX -- Benchmark Electronics
reported sales
of $561 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up 11% from last year. Third-quarter net income was
$20.3 million, up 12.7%.
"Our third quarter results are a clear indication that our strategy is
working as we delivered double digit growth in sales and net income," said president and CEO Cary T. Fu.
TORONTO -- Celestica this afternoon said third-quarter sales
were down 8% to $1.99 billion, year-over-year. The GAAP loss for the
quarter ended Sept. 30 was $19.6
million, including charges, versus $24.4 million last year.
Operating margins were 2.3%, up from 1.8% a year ago
The comany guided for Q4
revenue of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion, and adjusted net earnings of $0.10 to $0.18.