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EMS/ODM industry set to Mirtec CEO Chan-Wha Park said, Asymtek celebrates 25th Anniversary
undergo slowdown “As sales have been rapidly increasing, Established in 1983, Asymtek has become
iSuppli Corp. has trimmed its long-term we needed to establish a more extended a leader in providing automated precision
growth forecast for global electronics facility to meet the customers’ demands. fluid dispensing and conformal coating
contract-manufacturing revenue to I’m very pleased to open the new facility systems worldwide. Asymtek’s systems
8 percent during the 2006 to 2013 to extend our capability. We will open the are known for technology leadership in
timeframe, down from its previous outlook sales operation offices for our customers in dispensing, closed-loop process controls,
of a 9.3 percent expansion. Vietnam and Malaysia in the second half and patented processes in jetting and
“Reasons for the downgrade include of this year. This is part of an overall 2008 coating. Nordson Corporation acquired
the large combined size of the $305 billion business expansion plan.” www.mirtec.com Asymtek in 1996, after it had been
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Asymtek’s customer for over nine
and Original Design Manufacturing years. Customers include the leaders in
(ODM) businesses, which make it difficult semiconductor packaging and printed
to achieve significant percentage growth in circuit board assemblers in a wide range
revenue,” said Adam Pick, principal analyst of industries. The company celebrated
for EMS/ODM at iSuppli. “Furthermore, the anniversary on June 6, 2008 at its all-
leading EMS provider Foxconn, which has employee meeting. www.asymtek.com
driven much of the growth in the EMS
segment of the contract manufacturing Dage’s Hal Hendrickson elected to
market, is beginning to undergo a SMTA board of directors
deceleration. Finally, many EMS/ODM Dage Precision Industries, a Nordson
players are rethinking their strategy of company, is pleased to announce that
pursuing market share expansion and are Henkel named to “World’s Most Hal Hendrickson has been elected to the
focusing on their competitive positioning Ethical Companies” list Surface Mount Technology Association’s
and financial performance.” Henkel’s business practices have been (SMTA) board of directors.
www.isuppli.com rated among the most ethical worldwide Mr. Hendrickson is the general
in the categories of corporate citizenship, manager and national sales Manager for
MYDATA acquires its German corporate governance, innovation, the Americas of Dage Precision Industries
distributor Royonic industry leadership, executive leadership located in Fremont, California. He has
MYDATA recently acquired its German style, internal management systems, and been an active member of SMTA since
distributor Royonic. The acquisition reputation. Based on its score, Henkel has 1991 and has been actively involved in
represents a starting point to further been included in the second edition of the the electronics industry since 1974. Over
develop and expand the MYDATA “World’s Most Ethical Companies” ranking the years, Hal has had a wide variety of
business in Germany. list. John Knudson, president of Henkel experience selling and representing various
“Germany represents one of our of America, and Brad Casper, president production equipment manufacturers
biggest markets already today,” said Bengt and chief executive officer of The Dial within the electronics industry.
Broman, CEO at MYDATA, “and we see Corporation, accepted the award, which www.dage-group.com
opportunities to strengthen our position was presented by the Ethisphere Institute,
further. With the acquisition of our New York, and Forbes business magazine. Cookson Electronics’ Engineered
distributor Royonic we are well equipped www.henkel.com/sustainability Products Group launches “First-
to leverage our new product introductions Time-Right” NPI stencils initiative
and substantially grow our business in Digi-Key Corporation named Atmel’s Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials is
Germany.” www.mydata.com Distributor of the Year for 2007 launching its “First-Time-Right” NPI (new
Digi-Key Corporation has been awarded product introduction) stencils initiative
Mirtec opens new Atmel Corporation’s prestigious Distributor for its ALPHA®-branded “Engineered
manufacturing facility of the Year Award for outstanding Products” (stencils) product line, with
Mirtec opened its new upgraded performance in 2007. A presentation was the goal of helping electronics assemblers
manufacturing facility at Ahnsung, made at Atmel’s annual sales conference. and prototyping houses engaged in NPI
Kyungki-do, Korea. The 1,977 square-foot “Digi-Key is not only our fastest assembly activity to reduce their NPI cycle
facility consists of two factories as well growing distributor, but their success in times.
as gyms and entertainment lounges for supplying the engineering community One of the key elements of meeting
employees. with a record number of design and short NPI cycle time requirements is the
The new facility, coupled with state- development tools is truly an indicator of ability to design the stencil correctly,
of-the-art manufacturing equipment, will why they were chosen for this award,” said produce it “First-Time-Right” and have
enable Mirtec to produce high-quality Dave Esto, senior director of Americas prompt delivery of the stencil for use.
AOIs (automated optical inspectors) at distribution for Atmel. Contact Cookson Electronics’
double the previous capacity. www.digikey.com Engineered Products Group to learn more
8 – Global SMT & Packaging - August 2008 www.globalsmt.net
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