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	Libra Dallas Renews Defense and Medical Certs


	Mentor, OH — Libra Industries' Dallas facility has passed the recertification audits for its ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012 certifications. With the recertification, Libra Industries — Dallas is equipped to serve the aviation, space and defense as well as medical device industries with a proven quality ...

	Mirtec Presents Accurex Solutions with 2016 Sales Award


	Oxford, CT — Mirtec Europe has presented Accurex Solutions of India with its 2016 sales award, for leading all of Mirtec's European sales distributors. For 29 years, Accurex has been a manufacturers' supplier and service provider. The team at Accurex accepted the award, stating that the "unwavering belief in ...

	Nathan Trotter Acquires Henkel Solder Bar Division


	Coatesville, PA — Nathan Trotter & Co. has acquired Henkel Electronics' LOCTITE^® solder bar division. Prior to the acquisition, Nathan Trotter produced all LOCTITE solder bar sold in North America on behalf of Henkel. Effective immediately, LOCTITE solder bar will be produced and sold under the Nathan Trotter ...

	On Semiconductor Focuses on USB Type-C


	Phoenix, AZ — On Semiconductor has developed a portfolio of rapid-charging and high-speed data transfer USB Type-C solutions and displayed them at CES 2017 at the beginning of January. USB Type-C is rapidly emerging as an industry-standard for wired smart and rapid charging and for high-speed data transmission ...

	Pillarhouse Continues to Grow in the Far East


	Elk Grove Village, IL — Pillarhouse has reported that its 2016 sales figures in the Far East market finished the year at an all-time high. Across the region sales were up by 35 percent compared with 2015. The Chinese market increased by 30 percent, Japan by 42 percent, Singapore by 32 percent, and Taiwan by ...

	Primus Technologies' Frank Pellegrino Resigns


	Williamsport, PA — Primus Technologies' VP of sales and marketing, Frank Pellegrino, has stepped down from his position, leaving the company to pursue other ventures outside of the electronics manufacturing industry. In the interim, president Steve Stone will assume Mr. Pellegrino's responsibilities. Along ...

	Schaeffler Acquires Compact Dynamics GmbH


	Fort Mill, SC — Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has negotiated with SEMIKRON International GmbH to acquire a majority stake in Compact Dynamics GmbH, a manufacturer of high-performance electric motors. Schaeffler and SEMIKRON have also agreed to cooperate and develop power electronics systems ...

	Virtual Industries Celebrates 30th Year


	Colorado Springs, CO — Virtual Industries is celebrating its 30th year as a supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions to the world's high-tech firms. The company's patented, ESD-safe products are used by Class 1 cleanroom personnel, electronic assemblers, semiconductor manufacturers, in universities, and ...

Würth Elektronik Breaks Records

Waldenburg, Germany — Würth Elektronik is riding the global wave of growth in electronic and electromechanical components, having for the first time in its history surpassed the 500 million euro ($520 million) sales mark. The company attributes its strong growth to its consistent focus on quality ...

	Argential Acquires Conductive Compounds, Inc.


	Westborough, MA — Argential, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MicroChem Corp., has purchased the assets of Conductive Compounds, Inc., of Hudson, New Hampshire. The new company will operate under the name Applied Ink Solutions and will relocate to MicroChem's state-of-the-art, 76,000 ft² (7,060m²) ...

	Asteelflash Ranks Among Top 20 Bay Area Manufacturers


	Fremont, CA — Asteelflash has been ranked among the top 20 manufacturers in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times. The ranking brings together companies from various industries, and Asteelflash is the only electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider on the list. ...

	Dymax Patents Tack-Free Gasket Material


	Torrington, CT — Dymax Corporation has been awarded a new patent entitled "Form-In-Place Gasket With Tack-Free Surface," which outlines a method of preparing a flexible tack-free gasket by forming a liquid composition to enclose displays, electronic circuits and similar components. The composition is distributed ...

	Herrmann Ultrasonics Expands on West Coast


	Bartlett, IL — Herrmann Ultrasonics is increasing its presence in California with an expanded tech center. The Irvine, California, facility triples the company's local lab size and offers increased technical support capabilities. For the center's grand opening, the company hosted an inaugural technology day ...

	Inkron and NAGASE Group Expand Partnership


	Helsinki, Finland — NAGASE Group has expanded its partnership with Inkron Limited by acquiring a minority stake in the company. The companies have agreed upon extensive global collaboration for the commercialization and distribution of Inkron's technology and products. The move is expected to improve Inkron ...

Nano Dimension to Open Nano-Ink Production Facility

Ness Ziona, Israel — Nano Dimension's wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Dimension Technologies Ltd., is opening a production facility for the company's nano-ink products. The facility will be located in Ness Ziona, Israel, in the same building as the company's headquarters.

	NEO Tech Recognized for Rapid Growth


	Chatsworth, CA — NEO Tech, a provider of microelectronics manufacturing and supply chain services, has been recognized by Inc. magazine in its 35th annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. The list is made up of successful companies in the American economy ...

	Porvair Lands Contract with Microelectronics Giant


	Ashland, VA — Porvair has won a significant contract to produce almost 4,500 filters for a large, U.S.-based microelectronics company. The group's Boise division, formerly TEM filters, is in charge of fulfilling the order. The company's GasPro^™ 500 filters were selected since they met the needs of the customer ...

	Riverwood Broadens Presence in MEMS and Sensor Markets


	Plano, TX — Riverwood Solutions is taking steps to broaden its presence in emerging technology ecosystems. As one of several initiatives, the company has joined the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group where it will provide services focused on taking critical aspects of emerging technology and helping companies create ...

	Viscom Recognized as Preferred Inspection Supplier


	Duluth, GA — Viscom has been recognized as a preferred inspection systems provider of the Automotive Group of the Continental Corporation in the area of PCB inspection. The news comes after the group conducted a comprehensive evaluation involving several competitors. During the intensive eight-week test at ...

Würth Elektronik Acquires AMBER Wireless

Waldenburg, Germany — Würth Elektronik eiSos has acquired AMBER wireless GmbH, a manufacturer of wireless connectivity products. Through the acquisition, Würth considerably expands its range in fields that include the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, and smart metering.