Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Asymtek, Henkel Receive INTEL Supplier Awards

Asymtek (Carlsbad, CA), a Nordson company, was named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s 2003 Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award, Intel's highest honor for its suppliers, for outstanding commitment to quality and performance by suppliers that provide products and services deemed essential to Intel's success. The company was given the award for its efforts in supplying Intel with automated fluid dispensing equipment.

Henkel Technologies (Industry, CA) was also named a recipient of Intel Corp.'s Preferred Quality Supplier (PQS) award for its efforts in supplying Intel with die attach adhesive and underfill.

The SCQI and PQS award winners were honored at a celebration in Burlingame, CA, on March 23. Intel also recognized award winners with an advertisement in the U.S., Europe and Asian editions of the Wall Street Journal.

"Congratulations to Asymtek, who has moved up from being a 2002 Preferred Quality Supplier winner to this year earning Intel's highest supplier award the SCQI award," said Randy Bollig, Intel director ATCED. "Being flexible and responsive to our dynamic needs while executing flawlessly earned Asymtek the SCQI award. Working with Asymtek this past year has been a pleasure as they met or exceeded all of their commitments."

Robert L. Ciardella, president of Asymtek, said, "Given the adverse business climate of the past 12 months, the additional effort which was required to move from the PQS to SCQI award level is a true measure of Asymtek's continued commitment to Intel and our entire customer base."

"Henkel Technologies appreciates the opportunity in working with Intel," said Pat Trippel, president of Henkel Technologies' Electronics Group. "Working with Intel has improved our manufacturing and development capabilities allowing Henkel Technologies to be a better supplier to the industry. We look forward to continuing to work with Intel and strive to attain SCQI."

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is a manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.

Asymtek supplies automated fluid dispensing systems to customers worldwide, specializing in semiconductor, surface-mount and electronics packaging applications.

Henkel Technologies Electronic Materials Group provides adhesives, sealants and solders for electronics packaging and assembly applications, and specializes in printed circuit boards for products such as cell phones and computers.

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