EL PASO, TX – IBL Technologies on Tuesday will finalize a deal to acquire R&D Technical Services for an undisclosed amount. The deal gives IBL a full range of vapor phase reflow machines, from batch to inline and rework.

Under terms of the deal, a subsidiary known as R&D Vaportech has been formed and will focus on batch vapor phase reflow equipment and rework systems.

“The acquisition of R&D Technical Services expands our existing footprint within North America both in terms of installed users and support. The addition of their rework systems also broadens our technical offerings. From a market impact standpoint, together we are now the world leader in vapor phase reflow systems,” said Jochen Lipp, IBL Technologies CEO, in a statement.

“R&D Technical Services expands our product portfolio and adds a team with significant technical expertise. We are now well positioned to offer the broadest range of vapor phase products worldwide,” said Helmut Leicht, owner of IBL Loettechnik.

In an interview today with CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY, Lipp emphasized R&D's reach and customer base, which includes almost all the major military contractors and IBM, among others. He added that IBL would invest resources to make R&D's vapor phase rework machine smaller.

Lipp added that production of the R&D machines would remain in the US, but might be relocated from Burnsville, MN, to Ohio.

R&D president David Suihkonen credited IBL’s global presence and its technology. "[IBL's] vacuum technology will be added to R&D Vaportech’s product line over time. Both of our companies have unique technologies and strengths. We’ve structured this transaction to capitalize on that, ensuring enhanced product options and support infrastructure for our respective customer bases."

Under the terms of the transaction, Suihkonen will be named IBL’s vice president – North America, reporting to Lipp.

IBL Loettechnik was founded in 1985 and its U.S. subsidiary, IBL Technologies, LLC was formed in 2009.

Burnsville, MN-based R&D Technical Services was formed in 1996.

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