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Summit Interconnect Announces Appointment of Leo LaCroix as Chief Operating Officer

Summit Interconnect, a leading North American manufacturer of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), today announced that Leo LaCroix has assumed the role of...
ASC Sunstone Circuits to Exhibit at AEMS 2025

ASC Sunstone Circuits will be exhibiting at AEMS 2025 (Anaheim Electronics and Manufacturing Show) to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center on September 24 and 25,...
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Elephantech is pleased to announce its selection for the Demonstration development for Mass Production (DMP) phase of the 4th round of the Deep-Tech...
Electra’s ElectraJet EMJ110 Inkjet Soldermask Now in Black & Blue at Sunrise Electronics

Following the successful deployment of Electra’s Green EMJ110 Inkjet Soldermask on KLA’s Orbotech Neos™ platform at Sunrise Electronics in Elk...
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Closing the Loop on PCB Etching Waste
September 9, 2025 | Shawn Stone, IEC

As the PCB industry continues its push toward greener, more cost-efficient operations, Sigma Engineering’s Mecer System offers a comprehensive solution to two of the industry’s most persistent pain points: etchant consumption and rinse water waste. Designed as a modular, fully automated platform, the Mecer System regenerates spent copper etchants—both alkaline and acidic—and simultaneously recycles rinse water, transforming a traditionally linear chemical process into a closed-loop system.
Automation Meets Sustainability
September 8, 2025 | Rick Nichols, GreenSource Engineering

GreenSource Engineering (GSE) is proud to have contributed to the first successful reshoring of a PCB facility on a greenfield site in the United States. While we are honored to have played a key role, full credit for this achievement goes to SEL for its vision, commitment, and professionalism.
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It's Only Common Sense: The Evolution of Prospecting
September 8, 2025 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense
Cold calling isn’t dead. I don’t care what the LinkedIn gurus or the TikTok “sales coaches” say. Picking up the phone and talking to another human being is still one of the fastest ways to grow your business. But (and it’s...
The Chemical Connection: Experience and Wisdom Gained by Doing Business
September 3, 2025 | Don Ball, The Chemical Connection
A well-managed company learns to adjust its strategies and processes based on what it learns during challenging times. The experience gained from making (or losing) a difficult sale is invaluable in adapting new sales and...
Trouble in Your Tank: Minimizing Small-via Defects for High-reliability PCBs
August 27, 2025 | Michael Carano, Trouble in Your Tank
To quote the comedian Stephen Wright, “If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving is not for you.” That can be the battle cry when you find that only small-diameter vias are exhibiting voids. Why are small holes more prone to...
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