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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 DuPont to Double Solamet® Production to Meet Surging Solar Energy Market Demand Publication Date: 9/1/2010 WILMINGTON, DE - DuPont recently announced plans to double capacity for its market-leading DuPont™ Solamet® photovoltaic (PV) metallization pastes, based on strong, continued growth in the solar energy industry and accelerated demand for new materials that enable higher efficiency PV cells.  As part of DuPont’s efforts to help reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, the capacity increase is consistent with the company’s expectation that ...  ASSEMBLÉON INTRODUCES EUROPEAN WEB SHOP Publication Date: 9/1/2010 VELDHOVEN,NETHERLANDS -   A Web Shop for European customers of Royal Philips Electronics subsidiary Assembléon goes live today – in parallel with a successful similar service for American customers set up in 2009. The Web Shop, which was first demonstrated at SMT Hybrid & Packaging in Nurnberg in June, allows customers to order original Assembléon parts online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.   ZESTRON Participates in the SMTA Tampa Bay Chapter’s Cleaning Panel Discussion Publication Date: 9/1/2010 MANASSAS, VA –  ZESTRON, a worldwide provider of high precision cleaning products and services for the electronics manufacturing industry, participated in the “Printed Circuit Assemblies Cleanliness Panel Discussion” sponsored by the SMTA’s Tampa Bay Chapter. Dr. Harald Wack, President, ZESTRON worldwide, joined the meeting on August 18th, 2010 which was well attended by many industry experts and members of the SMTA... Global Solar rolls out stick-on solar panels Publication Date: 8/31/2010 Global Solar's solar modules use thin-film solar cells and can be attached to flat roofs without racking. By Martin Lamonica, cnet Green Tech - Glue may be the magic ingredient to making solar power cheaper.   Solar company Global Solar on Tuesday introduced a line of flexible solar modules which are designed for flat commercial rooftop buildings.   Rather than install racking systems to hold heavy glass-covered solar panels, the company's PowerFlex BIPV modules can be adhered onto a roof or built right into roofing materials. The modules are quicker to install ... Micro-supercapacitors have the potential to power nomad electronics Publication Date: 8/31/2010 Printed Electronics World -  A team of researchers from the U.S. and France report the development of a micro-supercapacitor with remarkable properties. These micro-supercapacitors have the potential to power nomad electronics, wireless sensor networks, biomedical implants, active radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags and embedded microsensors, among other devices... Moog Brings Together Machine Controller and Newly Acquired Wafer-Handling Robotics Business Publication Date: 8/31/2010 EAST AURORA, N.Y. - Moog Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc.has acquired Fremont, Calif.-based isel Robotik USA, LLC in order to add vacuum and atmospheric robots to Moog's wafer handling precision positioning solutions for the semiconductor industry. Before the acquisition, Moog and isel Robotik USA had worked as partners to supply customers with Moog's BX-300 Motion and Machine Controller and isel Robotik USA's wafer-handling robots. The Moog BX-300 is a pre-integrated hardware and software... Ellsworth Adhesives Launches New Website in Finland Publication Date: 8/31/2010 GERMANTOWN, WI  –  Ellsworth Adhesives AB, the Nordic/Baltic branch of Ellsworth Adhesives Specialty Chemicals Distribution, recently announced the launch of a new website in Finnish, www.ellsworth.fi. The new website is the second site for the Nordic/Baltic branch of Ellsworth Adhesives joining the Swedish site, www.ellsworth.se. Ellsworth Adhesives operates with local Engineering Sales Representatives... Thinking about solar? It's easier to start small Publication Date: 8/30/2010 By Martin LaMonica, cnet Green Tech -  Residential solar power is becoming more like a box lunch than a seven-course gourmet meal.   A number of companies are taking advantage of technical advances, notably microinverters, to make buying a handful of solar panels, rather than a roof full, a viable option. That doesn't mean that everyone can install their own electric panels, but it can lower the cost of entry for solar... Bare Board Group Receives 4th Consecutive Placement on the Inc 5000 List Publication Date: 8/30/2010 NEW YORK, NY –  Inc. magazine has ranked The Bare Board Group, Inc. (BBG) No. 4329 on its annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. This is the 4th year in a row that BBG has been honored with a spot on the exclusive business list.   "The leaders of the companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe... IPC RELEASES PCB INDUSTRY RESULTS FOR JULY 2010 Publication Date: 8/30/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has announced the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.   PCB Industry Growth Rates and Book-to-Bill Ratios Announced Rigid PCB shipments were up 23.9 percent while bookings increased 34.4 percent in July 2010 from July 2009. Year to date, rigid PCB shipments were up 19.9 percent and bookings have grown 34.9 percent. Compared to the previous month, rigid PCB shipments decreased 14.7 percent and rigid bookings decreased 16.9 percent. The book-to-bill ratio for the North American rigid PCB industry in July 2010 stood at 1.11. Siemon Announces New Industrial Ethernet Patch Cords Publication Date: 8/27/2010 WATERTOWN, CT –  Siemon, a global manufacturer of IT network cabling and infrastructure systems, has announced new cable jacket options for their line of category 5e Industrial MAX patch cords. These new cords join Siemon’s full Industrial MAX line of modular outlets and patch cords and industrial LC fiber optic connectors and jumpers. The industrial MAX line was designed specifically for industrial applications or any facility where dust, moisture, chemicals ... Renowned Manufacturing Professionals Elected to SME 2010 College of Fellows Publication Date: 8/27/2010 DEARBORN, MI - Five outstanding manufacturing professionals have been elected to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers' (SME) prestigious College of Fellows. Over their extended careers, each of these individuals contributed to the field of manufacturing in ways that extend beyond their own circle of work. This year's class includes Jian Cao, PhD, Northwestern University; Narendra B. Dahotre, PhD, University of North Texas; Herbert Dobbs, PhD, Torvec Board of Directors; I.S. Jawahir, PhD, University of Kentucky; and Günter Warnecke, Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Kaiserslautern ... UEI Releases Part 2 of the Introduction to DAQ White Paper “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Data Acquisition” Publication Date: 8/27/2010 WALPOLE, MA —  United Electronic Industries (UEI) has released Part Two in their three-part series of white papers called, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Data Acquisition.” While the primary focus of the first white paper in the series was analog inputs, this new paper introduces and explains some of the less common or "second tier" I/O DAQ hardware, including: Motion I/O, Synchros and Resolvers, LVDT/RVDT ... IPC ELECTRONICS TRAINING MEDIA NOW OFFERS AUTOMATED TESTING FEATURE Publication Date: 8/26/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL —   IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces a new automated testing feature now available for purchasers of IPC electronics assembly DVD or OVT (Online Video Training) products. Automated testing can be used in ... FANCORT WILL DEBUT UNIX ROBOTIC SOLDERING EQUIPMENT AT ELECTRONICS MIDWEST Publication Date: 8/26/2010 WEST CALDWELL, NJ Fancort will debut UNIX robotic soldering equipment at Electronics Midwest (http://www.canontradeshows.com/expo/emidwest10/), September 28 through 30 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois (http://www.rosemont.com/index.php). Fancort's booth 7618 will feature a laser soldering and desktop contact system along with their new ultrasonic soldering system. Company engineering specialists will address questions and specific assembly challenges.   "Showcasing this equipment at Electronics Midwest is a way for us to see as many soldering challenges that we can," Corey adds. "We want manufacturers to bring their products and specs to the show so we can get working on a solution right on-site."... SEMATECH and Dai Nippon Printing Collaborate to Accelerate Commercialization of Advanced Mask Lithography Technology Publication Date: 8/26/2010 Nanowerk News -  SEMATECH, a global consortium of the world's leading chip manufacturers, has announced that it has entered into a partnership to accelerate commercialization of advanced mask lithography technology with Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP), a leading producer of semiconductor photomasks. SEMATECH and DNP will collaborate at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany on methods for improving mask cleaning processes to reduce overall mask cost of ownership (CoO) and accelerate commercial... 200-Fold Boost in Fuel Cell Efficiency Advances 'Personalized Energy Systems' Publication Date: 8/25/2010 A new catalyst could help speed development of inexpensive home-brewed solar energy systems for powering homes and plug-in cars during the day (left) and for producing electricity from a fuel cell at night (right). (Credit: Patrick Gillooly/MIT) ScienceDaily — The era of personalized energy systems -- in which individual homes and small businesses produce their own energy for heating, cooling and powering cars -- took another step toward reality this week as scientists reported discovery of a powerful new catalyst that is a key element in such a system. They described the advance, which could help free homes and businesses from dependence on the electric company and the corner gasoline station, at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, being held in Boston. Ellsworth Adhesives Expands to Thailand Publication Date: 8/25/2010 GERMANTOWN, WI – Ellsworth Adhesives announced today it has created and launched a new company, Ellsworth Adhesives (Thailand) Ltd., in Bangkok, Thailand. Ellsworth Adhesives is a global distributor and value-added provider specializing in the distribution of specialty chemicals and equipment. We distribute a wide range of adhesives, sealants, lubricants, coatings, encapsulants, tapes, soldering products, surface preparations, specialty chemicals, maintenance and repair products and dispensing equipment. Changes in Key Electronics Manufacturing Standards Focus of Half-day Workshops at Electronics Midwest Publication Date: 8/25/2010 BANNOCKBURN, IL — Industry experts will shine the spotlight on recent revisions to key electronics manufacturing industry standards and guidelines during IPC’s professional development program at Electronics Midwest. On September 27 and September 29–30, half-day, in-depth workshops will address major updates to the standards that establish electronics manufacturing requirements and acceptability criteria... Capacitor Demand Remains High, but So Do Lead Times Publication Date: 8/24/2010 By Rick Pierson, iSuppli  Much like the overall electronic components market, capacitor manufacturers have experienced a surge in demand thanks to global consumer demand. Unfortunately, this demand has been tempered by long lead times, rising prices and a shortage of parts in the semiconductor industry, according to market research firm iSuppli Corp...