TitleAssociation & institutes news
Association & institutes news
• Dr. Craig Hillman - DfR Solutions, (HBCDDs), several phthalate plasticizers,
USA and all organic compounds containing
• David Pedder - TWI, UK chlorine and bromine, are identified in the
• Markys Cain - NPL, UK report as suggested bans.
Seminar delegates will each receive a “The white paper has a long title for
copy of the presentations and be able to what is essentially a point by point summa-
eipc to hold lDi workshop meet and discuss design, production and ry of technical issues not addressed by the
The European Institute of Printed Circuits reliability issues with speakers. Delegates Öko-Institut report to the EU,” explained
(EIPC) will hold a two-day workshop on will also be able to register for a free copy Fern Abrams, IPC’s director of govern-
laser direct imaging (LDI), automatic of Joe Fjelstad’s latest book covering the ment relations and environmental policy.
optical repair and inkjet technologies at principles and applications of the Occam “It is important that the commissioners
the Orbotech R&D Centre in Jena, Process plus the opportunities for flexible understand the Öko-Institut recommenda-
Germany, on October 14 and 15, 2008. interconnection technology. tions are arbitrary, lack a sound scientific
Michael Weinhold of EIPC will key- Each day of the seminar delegates will basis and would have a significant negative
note the event and will discuss the present be able to join in a ‘Question Time’ session impact on our members.”
and future PCB fabrication technology and an open forum, also taking advantage As part of its ongoing advocacy efforts
requirements. Among the speakers are of a table top exhibition. There will also on behalf of its members, IPC will share
representatives from Orbotech, Sun be the opportunity of visiting ëTechnology the white paper with EU commissioners
Chemical, and Dupont. World08’ located adjacent to the seminar and other key decision makers. The white
The programme on October 14th is in and table top exhibition area. paper is on available for free download
English, and the one on the following day For more information on the seminar from IPC’s Web site at
www.ipc.org/EHS.
is in German.
www.eipc.org programme contact Mike Judd, PR Direc-
tor, SMART Group. mjudd@mjm-market-
ing.com,
www.smartgroup.org.
For more details on the event contact:
Ashley Evans, Chief Executive, EKTN.
Ashley.evans@electronics-ktn.com.
www.electronics-ktn.com,
sMTai 2008 Technical conference
www.technologyworld08.com
drew speakers and attendees from
sMarT group proudly announces across the globe
participation in the eKTN event at The SMTA International Conference and
Midlands ricoh arena Exhibition 2008 that took place August 17-
SMART Group is delighted to be involved 21 in Orlando, FL, drew key decision mak-
in the fifth year of ‘Trade & Investment ers from around the world. International
TechnologyWorld08,’ 17 - 18th November, speakers from Australia China, France,
at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
ipc voices scientific perspective on Germany, Korea, the United Kingdom,
SMART Group will organize the semi- proposed rohs revisions Japan, Ireland, Malaysia, the Netherlands,
nar programme ‘Breakthroughs—Bending IPC—Association Connecting Electronics Finland, Canada and Thailand, continued
the Design Rules!,’ covering breakthrough Industries® released of a new white paper, a long tradition of SMTAI addressing
technologies such as energy harvesting, ‘The Electronic Interconnection Industry the key technical issues facing our global
solder-free electronic assemblies, design Supply Chain’s Response to the Öko- industry.
and product responsibility, heat dissipation Institut Recommendations for Proposed While threatening and periodically
in electronic design, flexible interconnec- Revisions to the RoHS Directive.’ inclement weather did dampen local visitor
tion markets and system in package. The white paper is the culmination attendance, the attendance at conference
Look into the future of electronic of presentations made during an IPC sessions was impressive. “The session ad-
design, componentry, printed circuit tech- workshop on June 18, 2008, in Brussels by dressing cleaning issues was near capacity,”
nology and environmental breakthroughs. industry leaders representing key segments said Mike Bixenman of Kyzen.
A group of world-class presenters will of the electronics supply chain. The keynote address also drew strong
illustrate existing and current technology As an example, in their draft report to numbers.
developments overcoming functional and the European Commission, the Öko-Insti- The 2009 SMTAI Conference and
reliability concerns now and for the future. tut recommended the restriction of Tet- Exhibition will once again be held under
This seminar brings together Interna- rabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), the flame one roof, but will return to the West Coast,
tional speakers including: retardant used to protect more than 80 in San Diego, CA, on October 4-8, 2009.
• Joseph Fjelstad - Verdant percent of printed circuit boards and found www.smta/org/smtai
Electronics, USA to be safe by a comprehensive European
• Thomas Ahrens - Fraunhofer Union (EU) Risk Assessment. In addition
Institute, Germany to TBBPA, Hexabromocylcododecanes
74 – Global SMT & Packaging – November 2008
www.globalsmt.net
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