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SPOKANE, WA – EMS provider Servatron Inc. announced record revenue for the year ended Dec. 31 on new customer wins and higher orders from existing customers. Gross revenue exceeded $32 million in sales for 2007, up 39% over 2006.
During the year, the company combined operations previously in two separate facilities, and added 10,000 sq. ft. of floor space, bringing the total production area to 61,000 sq. ft.
During the expansion, Servatron installed a new surface mount line and added AOI capabilities.
Tod Byers, company president commented, "In 2007 we achieved our goals through adding several new key customers, while many existing customers increased orders for the year."
During the year, the company combined operations previously in two separate facilities, and added 10,000 sq. ft. of floor space, bringing the total production area to 61,000 sq. ft.
During the expansion, Servatron installed a new surface mount line and added AOI capabilities.
Tod Byers, company president commented, "In 2007 we achieved our goals through adding several new key customers, while many existing customers increased orders for the year."
SMYRNA, GA – UP Media Group announced that Virtual PCB, the industry's first virtual trade show and conference for PCB design, fabrication and assembly, was a rousing success.
TOKYO – Japanese chipmaker NEC Electronics Corp. said it could lose 500 staff as a result of a new $46.4 million early retirement program.
NEC has about 18,000 employees in Japan, and said this program would not affect its 2008 outlook.
Personnel age 40 and older, who have been with NEC five years or more, may apply, the company said.
The maker of chips for Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii is consolidating local production and research centers. NEC earlier reported restructuring would oust roughly 700 workers.
ARLINGTON, VA – The ECA reports researchers are predicting the electronic components market will grow in 2008 at essentially the same rate or slightly higher than 2007; the markets determining component supply and demand look positive, in spite of a precarious economy, says the association.
SAN FRANCISCO – South Korea’s RoHS/WEEE/ELV regulation went into effect Jan. 1, with some key provisions having various grace periods.
Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates, and Junsik Youn, associate and overseas marketing manager of Eco-Frontier, will present a one-hour Webinar on March 6 at 12 p.m. EST on the legislation, formally known as Korea’s Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electric Products and Automobiles.
The Webinar informs on changes to the bills since last fall, and requirements for compliance. The speakers will provide an overview of South Korea’s RoHS/WEEE/ELV; a detailed description of the law’s requirements, provisions and documentation; offer recommended approaches to compliance and also answer questions.
The Webinar, presented by UP Media Group, is $169. The registration fee includes unlimited viewing of the event and a downloadable PDF of the presentation.
For more information visit
www.pcbshows.com/webinars.
To register, visit https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=103900&sessionid=1&key=7366751ABA1DAE1F6113DC0138B9881F&sourcepage=register.
Michael Kirschner, president of Design Chain Associates, and Junsik Youn, associate and overseas marketing manager of Eco-Frontier, will present a one-hour Webinar on March 6 at 12 p.m. EST on the legislation, formally known as Korea’s Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electric Products and Automobiles.
The Webinar informs on changes to the bills since last fall, and requirements for compliance. The speakers will provide an overview of South Korea’s RoHS/WEEE/ELV; a detailed description of the law’s requirements, provisions and documentation; offer recommended approaches to compliance and also answer questions.
The Webinar, presented by UP Media Group, is $169. The registration fee includes unlimited viewing of the event and a downloadable PDF of the presentation.
For more information visit
www.pcbshows.com/webinars.
To register, visit https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=103900&sessionid=1&key=7366751ABA1DAE1F6113DC0138B9881F&sourcepage=register.
SMYRNA, GA – Reduce Cycle Time Up to 60% for PCB Placing and Routing, a 60-minute free Webinar, will be held Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. EST, UP Media Group announced.
The Webinar will illustrate innovative design-tool technologies that enable multiple designers, operating on a LAN or WAN network, to perform simultaneous placement and routing on the PCB.
This is the first in a series of Webinars addressing how to efficiently design complex PCBs.
David Wiens, a Mentor Graphics product manager with 20 years’ experience in EDA, will present.
To register, visit
www.pcbshows.com/webinars/events/mentor/xtremedesign.html.
The Webinar will illustrate innovative design-tool technologies that enable multiple designers, operating on a LAN or WAN network, to perform simultaneous placement and routing on the PCB.
This is the first in a series of Webinars addressing how to efficiently design complex PCBs.
David Wiens, a Mentor Graphics product manager with 20 years’ experience in EDA, will present.
To register, visit
www.pcbshows.com/webinars/events/mentor/xtremedesign.html.
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