Happy New Year From I-Connect007
January 1, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute

As I-Connect007 observes the New Year’s Day holiday, we also wish you and yours a prosperous new year. We will be back covering the news of the industry tomorrow, January 2, 2025, according to the Gregorian calendar. Why do we follow the Gregorian format anyway?
Over the past two millennia, Western civilization has relied upon two similar but different calendars: the Gregorian and the Julian. Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 46 BC. The Julian calendar was ultimately replaced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII introduced it in an effort to keep the calendar more closely aligned with the seasons.
Both calendars feature 12 months and 365 days, but they differ in how they calculate leap years. For example, the Julian calendar adds a leap day every four years. The Gregorian calendar, in an effort to be more accurate, omits the leap day on century years which are not exactly divisible by four.
Complicated? A little. But the result is that the Gregorian calendar is a few minutes shorter than the Julian calendar. The average length of a Gregorian calendar year is 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 20 seconds, which is only 34 seconds longer than the actual year. Interestingly, the U.S. military uses the Julian calendar to track inventory, and Julian dates are often used as time variables in astronomical software.
Our team hopes you all have a fantastic new year!
Testimonial
"The I-Connect007 team is outstanding—kind, responsive, and a true marketing partner. Their design team created fresh, eye-catching ads, and their editorial support polished our content to let our brand shine. Thank you all! "
Sweeney Ng - CEE PCBSuggested Items
FlashPCB Enhances SMT Production Line with Heller 1809 Reflow Oven and KIC ProBot
07/31/2025 | FlashPCBFlashPCB, a leading provider of quick-turn PCB assembly, has expanded its surface mount production capabilities with the installation of a Heller 1809 MKII reflow oven paired with the KIC ProBot automatic profiling system. This addition supports FlashPCB’s goal of achieving faster throughput, higher quality assurance, and consistent process control across a wide range of PCB builds.
KOKI to Showcase Analytical Services and New HF1200 Solder Paste at SMTA Guadalajara 2025
07/31/2025 | KOKIKOKI, a global leader in advanced soldering materials and process optimization services, will exhibit at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, taking place September 17 & 18, 2025 at Expo Guadalajara, Salón Jalisco Halls D & E in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Federal Electronics Mexico Boosts Speed and Flexibility with New Mycronic A40DX Pick-and-Place
07/23/2025 | Federal ElectronicsFederal Electronics, a leader in providing advanced electronic manufacturing services, has announced a major upgrade at its Hermosillo, Mexico facility with the installation of a Mycronic MYPro A40DX Pick-and-Place system, advancing its surface mount assembly capabilities for high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
DuPont Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report
07/22/2025 | PRNewswireDuPont published its 2025 Sustainability Report detailing the progress made toward achieving its 2030 Sustainability Goals.
NEOTech’s Westborough Facility Achieves AS9100 Surveillance Audit, Reinforcing Trust with Aerospace & Defense Customers
07/22/2025 | NEOTechNEOTech, a premier provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), integrated design engineering, and advanced supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense, medical device, and high-tech industrial markets, proudly announces that its Westborough, Massachusetts facility has successfully completed the rigorous AS9100 Bi-Annual Surveillance Audit with zero findings, a testament to the company’s unwavering commitment to quality, security, and operational excellence.