San Diego, Nov. 7 -- Kester will use thermal process development and optimization tools from KIC in its European customer support operations, the companies said today.

The Kester lab will use a SlimKIC 2000 and Navigator tools for defining process windows and selecting ovens or wave solder recipes.

"We are excited about this opportunity to work so closely with Kester Europe. Kester's solutions are in line with KIC's high standard of quality, and we feel that the SlimKIC 2000 and Navigator tools will help Kester elevate their solutions and customer service to the next level," said Bjorn Dahle, President of KIC.