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Industry News March 2022 |
Parachem |
We recently received a communication from DEFRA via the HSE regarding downstream user duties under UK REACH. It is very relevant for ICT member companies. Important news regarding "Reach" Article 33 – Duty to disclose information about SVHC conatained in manufactured items. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a survey via the HSE e-Bulletin service in order to: SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS TO REACHWARE® It also facilitates compliance with; EU REACH Reporting Duties What’s the deal? Any ICT corporate or individual member can subscribe to ReachWARE® for a reduced monthly fee. The subscription is normally £60+VAT per month, and this will be reduced to £45+VAT per month for twelve months for ICT members taking out a subscription in April 2022. Furthermore the £199+VAT set-up fee will be waived throughout April 2022. There is no tie-in period and you can terminate your subscription at any time. How do I sign up? You can see information about ReachWARE® on our website before subscribing. There are downloadable guides to help with all aspects of using ReachWARE®. Go to our website parachem.co.uk and register your interest. All enquiries received on or before 30th April 2022 will qualify for the discounts described above. |
Atotech | Atotech took part in IPC APEX EXPO 2022 and presented four technical papers this year, touching on the following hot industry topics “crystal structures in plated microvias”, “electroless palladium plating”, “Pd-free activation for electroless Cu”, and “nano structuring photoresist adhesion promoter”. Read more.... |
CCI Eurolam | Christian Winkler – New colleague in Technical Sales CCI is growing and our sales department is being further expanded. We are pleased to announce that Christian Winkler will be supporting us with his knowledge and experience as of 1 February 2022. Read more.... |
Eurotech |
Lyncolec Rebranded as Special Products Division of Eurotech. |
Merlin Circuit Technology | Merlin Circuit Technology goes fully digital. The printed circuit board industry has always relied on photographic and mechanical disciplines in the manufacturing processes to derive circuit images, solder mask apertures and legend notations for the components. Expensive photo plotting machines have been produced with high-definition films to create super accurate photo tools, however, this process carries… Read more |
Merlin Flex |
Merlin Flex, a global supplier of Flex & Flex/Rigid interconnect solutions, has been on the SC21 journey for over 10 years and after several years of continuously achieving the Bronze award, the company is pleased to announce it has achieved the Silver award status. Read more.... |
Teledyne Labtech | Teledyne Labtech Announces New Advanced Graphite Embedding Capability for PCB Thermal Management. New innovation provides weight savings for applications where size, weight and power (SWaP) are key. - Teledyne Labtech announces a major new capability allowing the embedding of layers of synthetic graphite within RF and microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs). Heat management is a significant concern in many aerospace defense and space applications where size, weight and power (SWaP) are key attributes. Gallium nitride (GaN) solid state power amplifiers (SSPAs) are examples of increasingly common devices that benefit from careful heat management. This new technique allows efficient conduction of heat away from such devices, saving system weight and increasing their lifetime. Read more.... |
Ventec | Ventec announced that the asset purchase agreement with Holders Technology (AIM: HDT) in Europe was completed on October 21, 2021. The transaction completes Ventec’s acquisition of a range of PCB assets owned by Holders Technology’s German & UK operating subsidiaries. Read more.... |
Zot |
Zot Printed Circuits are pleased to announce that they have placed an order for a new Schmoll MDI - supplied and installed by Schmoll Maschinen GmbH. The new digital imaging system increases capability and capacity for processing high technology, high reliability Printed Circuits. Read more.... |