NORTH BILLERICA, MA, Oct. 1 -- The top executive at BTU International Inc. has stepped down effective immediately, the commpany said today. No reason was given.

Mark Rosenzweig, president and chief executive, also resigned from BTU's board, the company said.

BTU chairman Paul van der Wansem, 64, will assume the role of chief executive. van der Wansem was the equipment manufacturer's CEO from 1979 through mid 2002.

The company will release its 3rd quarter earnings Oct. 21.

Last Day for 2005 Service Excellence Awards Registrations
10-06-2004

Think your company provides good customer service? Prove it!

Circuits Assembly is now accepting entries for the 13th annual Service Excellence Awards (SEAs)-the premier awards program in electronics manufacturing.

The SEAs are open to EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, material and software suppliers. You'll provide us a list of your best customers, and we will gather customer feedback to determine their level of satisfaction. Scores are then totaled, and the highest-ranking companies will be presented awards at APEX 2005 in Anaheim,CA.

What are your chances?

EMS SEAs

If you're an EMS provider, you'll be competing against companies in your own revenue size category-less than $100 million; $101 to $500 million; or more than $500 million. In all, 18 awards will be presented!

Supplier SEAs

If you're an equipment, material or software supplier, awards will be presented to the top participants in each of the following categories: cleaning; dispensing; materials (solder paste); pick and place; repair and rework; screen printing; soldering (reflow and wave); test and inspection; manufacturing and supply chain management software.

Ready to enter?

Visit www.circuitsassembly.com/sea.

Follow the instructions to select the appropriate entry form.

Once we receive your terms and conditions form, payment and customer contacts, your work is done!

Deadline for entries is December 6, 2004.

Please contact Robin Norvell at rnorvell@upmediagroup.com or 678-589-8846 with any questions.