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ROLLING MEADOWS, ILBEST Inc., in conjunction with the SMTA Illinois chapter, will host the 2008 PCB rework symposium at its Chicago-area facility on August 14.

Other technical presenters will include OK International and VJ Technologies.

The symposium will consist of leadless device rework: the methodologies for reworking QFNs, LCCs and other leadless devices; secrets of Pb-free rework: helpful, practical hints for reworking Pb-free PCBs, and noncontact solder removal for rework.

In addition, hands-on demonstrations will include BGA reballing techniques, BGA x-ray inspection, QFN rework, and Pb-free hand soldering tips.

To register, contact Gerri Noble at gnoble@ntech-inc.com
YAVNE, ISRAEL – Ofer Shofman, president and chief executive of Valor Computerized Systems and a founder of the software company, is retiring, the  company said today.

CFO Dan Hoz has been named acting president and CEO.  Read more ...
ST. LOUIS -- EMS provider LaBarge Inc. scored a $4.5 million, multiyear agreement with Raytheon Missile Systems to provide complex cable assemblies

The assemblies will be used in the upgraded Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guided missile.
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NEWBRIDGE, UK -- EMS firm Axiom Manufacturing Services named Mike Jones quality manager and Simon Crewe supply chain manager.

Jones has a degree in electrical and electronic engineering and 25 years’ experience in electronics.

Crewe has 15 years' experience in supply-chain management and was previously with an automotive company.

MUMBAI, INDIA -- Electronics OEMs are reporting modest price increases of end-products, the result of higher materials and logistics costs.

In recent days, Mirc Electronics Ltd., a maker of consumer electronics, said it will raise prices 5 to 7% across the board.

Also, Videocon Industries also said it will hike prices on consumer goods by some five to 10%.

Mirc Electronics makes TVs, DVD players and white goods under the Onida brand. Videocon makes TVs and white goods. Both companies cited higher raw material prices, especially for copper and other metals.

Separately, notebook PC EMS firm Wistron in in talks with customers over increasing manufacturing quotes to reflect rising material and component costs, according to chairman Simon Lin. Wistron is one of the world's largest notebook PC makers.




SAN JOSE – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.07 billion in orders in April, down 32% year-over-year, SEMI reported.

The three-month average book-to-bill ratio was 0.81, meaning that $81 worth of orders were received for every $100 of product billed for the month.

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