Catalyst Manufacturing Services Inc., an electromechanical contract manufacturing organization, announced that it has received NADCAP accreditation for its Tijuana, Mexico facility.

Alex Danovich, President of San Francisco Circuits, announced today that his company has achieved ITAR registration from the United States Department of State.

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TT electronics has achieved rapid progress by its divisions committed to the aerospace industry's 21st Century Supply Chains (SC21) improvement programme. Welwyn Components is the latest TT group company to achieve SC21 accreditation.

Viny Mulani, President of Multilayer Technology, announced today that his company has acquired their ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100B Quality Management System certification.

ITAR documents FCT's dedication to adhering to the regulations that control the import and export of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List. FCT also updated its registration for ISO 9001:2008.

“We are very pleased to have earned the AS9100 certification. It facilitates our entry into a new market for complex devices that values our core strengths of disciplined engineering, quality and precision manufacturing,” said Dr. Harpal Gill, Executive VP and COO.

Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced that it has received certification from the U.S. Government for its RASKL® (KIK-30) electronic key fill device.

MTI Electronics, a AS9100 certified CEM, recently announced the re-certification and approval of its International Traffic in Arms Regulations registration from the U.S. Department of State.

Suntron Corporation's Phoenix facility has received a perfect score on four consecutive semi-annual surveillance audits required by the AS9100 aerospace quality management certification.

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Suntron Corporation's Phoenix facility has received a perfect score on four consecutive semi-annual surveillance audits required by the AS9100 aerospace quality management certification.

The EF Precision Group, a leading contract manufacturer, announced today that it has successfully completed the requirements to be a AS9100 certified supplier in the aerospace industry. The accreditation allows the company to pursue larger and more lucrative contracts in a key growth market.

To better meet the high-level expectations and requirements set forth by the aerospace industry, Trilogy Circuits recently achieved AS9100B Aerospace Quality Standard System Certification for PCB layout, fabrication and assembly services.

"Achieving the AS 9100 is a further confirmation our management system will support and ensure the quality standards needed by our clients," says Tracy Sandell, Director of Quality Assurance.

Blackfox Institute and Export Solutions are helping to educate companies on export compliance laws and regulations. Al Dill of Blackfox and Don Buehler of Export Solutions discuss their partnership, as well as the free ITAR/EAR Webinar scheduled for December 8, 2009.

Building on the certification first awarded to Merix in early 2008, the expanded certification now includes rigid, multi-layer PCBs manufactured using polyimide materials at its Forest Grove, Oregon facility.

Federal Electronics, Inc. has received official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, certifying the company's dedication to adhering to regulations controlling the export and import of defense-related articles and services.

"Earning the AS9100 certification at our Livermore facility highlights Sanmina-SCI's commitment to its defense and aerospace customers," said Jim Cocke, Senior Vice President of Sanmina-SCI's Defense and Aerospace Systems Division.

Best Practices webinar will benefit any defense company that seeks to ensure full compliance with U.S. federal government International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements.

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Blackfox Institute and Export Solutions are helping to educate companies on export compliance laws and regulations. Al Dill of Blackfox and Don Buehler of Export Solutions discuss their partnership, as well as the free ITAR/EAR Webinar scheduled for December 8, 2009.

Failure to be informed in this complex area of international trade can cause serious harm to your company. Electronics manufacturers have been fined millions of dollars for compliance violations.

Richard Snogren of Bristlecone and NSWC Crane have assembled an all-star cast of experts to create a hands-on training program for PCB process engineers and designers. "Hands-on PCB Manufacturing - Conventional Outerlayer Processing" runs from June 23-25, 2009 at the Indiana naval weapons facility. Richard discussed the program with Guest Editor Eric Bogatin.

Is North America falling behind the rest of the world in HDI technology development? Not if Dan Smith can help it. "The New Mr. HDI" is putting together the first IPC HDI certification course and exam. We caught up with him and discussed the HDI course, what it takes to be an instructor and Happy Holden's 400-gig "data dump."

Blackfox Institute and Export Solutions are helping to educate companies on export compliance laws and regulations. Al Dill of Blackfox and Don Buehler of Export Solutions discuss their partnership, as well as the free ITAR/EAR Webinar scheduled for December 8, 2009.