MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Surface Mount Technology Association said its membership recently elected Bill Barthel as president.

MANCHESTER, NH – EPTAC Corp. has appointed Brenda Clunie as vice president and operations director.

SURREY, ENGLAND – TT Electronics is forecasting milder profits in 2012 than previously expected, according to published reports.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Center for Responsible Enterprise and Trade (CREATe) has released a white paper outlining the pervasiveness of counterfeit products within global supply chains.

NASHVILLE — SMTA has awarded Kyzen with the Corporate Partnership Award for exceptional support of the trade association.