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| Essemtec's Technology Day Hosts 100 Visitors
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| Aesch, Switzerland — Soldering, 3-D placement and the future of high-precision screen printing: These were the topics addressed during Essemtec's Technology Day, which took place in Aesch, Switzerland, on September 8. More than 100 people visited the free event, making it a success for all. 
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| Photo Stencil Expands Stencil Laser Cutting Capabilities
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| Colorado Springs, CO — Photo Stencil, LLC has expanded its capacity and process capabilities with the purchase of a Tannlin TX stencil laser cutting machine with automatic optical inspection. The purchase is part of the company's strategic plan to drive technology and continue its growth in the solar, semiconductor ... 
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| Wrekin Circuits Converts to Taiyo
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Telford, UK — Wrekin Circuits has converted its solder mask and inkjet legend ink to Taiyo. The West Midlands-based company has recently installed a new state-of-the-art Orbotech Sprint 8 legend printer running Taiyo's IJR4000 MW300 inkjet ink. The company has been working with Taiyo over a number ...  
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| Zero Defects Opens New Facility
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| San Jose, CA — Zero Defects International has acquired a new facility in the center of Silicon Valley — the Rivers Edge business park in San Jose. The new facility is in close proximity to major freeways and transportation hubs including San Jose International Airport. 
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| Zollner Continues USA Expansion Adding Silicon Valley Plant
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| Zandt, Germany — Zollner Elektronik AG, a large EMS provider, is expanding its US market presence by establishing a full-service New Product Introduction (NPI) center including low-to-medium volume manufacturing capabilities based in Silicon Valley. The new Milpitas facility will complement the Northern Virginia ... 
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| Count On Tools: PB Swiss Tools Is Recertified
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| Gainesville, GA — PB Swiss Tools has been recertified to ISO standards 9001, 13485, 14001, OHSAS 18001, according to Count On Tools Inc., the company's North American distributor. Throughout the entire manufacturing process, PB Swiss Tools maintains environmentally-friendly surroundings. The company has been ... 
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| Europe-SMT 2 Years Old, Still Expanding
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| Turnhout, Belgium — KVM4S/EUROPE-SMT is marking its second anniversary, having started dealing with pre-owned Assembleon equipment. Founded by Assembleon veteran Wilfred der Kinderen and experienced SMT expert Jasper van Meerten, the company continues to supply quality pre-owned equipment. 
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| GPD Global Marks One Year of PCD Pumps
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| Grand Junction, CO — GPD Global, a manufacturer of precision fluid dispensing systems for high-volume 24/7, low-volume/high-mix and R&D production, recently passed the one-year milestone for the introduction of its Positive Cavity Displacement (PCD) pump technology. At the same time, it notes the company's ... 
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| Mirtec & Scienscope Launch Test Center in UK
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| Plymouth, UK — Mirtec Europe, and Scienscope Technologies of the USA have formed a strategic alliance offering world class inspection technologies. Mirtec Europe has worked closely with Scienscope for over a year offering the Scienscope products as a complementary technology throughout the highly successful ... 
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| PI Acquires Majority Share in miCos
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| Karlsruhe, Germany — PI (Physik Instrumente) has acquired a majority share of micropositioning/motion control specialist miCos GmbH, Eschbach, Germany. The acquisition allows PI to supplement its extensive nanopositioning and micropositioning portfolio with the products and know-how of a leader in the field ... 
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| RASIRC Ranked High by Inc.
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| San Diego, CA — RASIRC®, the steam purification company, has been ranked No. 1024 in the Inc. 5000, a prestigious list of the fastest growing companies in the nation. In addition, the company ranked No. 31 in the manufacturing segment, No. 178 in California and No. 21 for the San Diego region, with 297 percent ... 
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| Spectris to Acquire Omega Engineering
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| Egham, UK — Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company, has signed an agreement to acquire the Omega Engineering business. Omega is a leading supplier of process measurement and control instrumentation across a broad range of categories, including automation, wireless, test ... 
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| TUV Rheinland to Acquire Sonovation B.V.
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| Cologne, Germany — TUV Rheinland is acquiring Sonovation B.V., a highly specialized non-destructive testing services provider based in the Netherlands. Founded in 1988 and employing a staff of 50, Sonavation provides advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) services particularly for companies in the oil and gas ... 
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