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Graphic USA Adds PCB Veteran Frank Castro
June 18, 2015 | Graphic USAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Frank Castro, a highly experienced and well regarded expert of the PCB Industry has joined Graphic USA, a global manufacturer of high-technology printed circuit boards. As Production Manager, Mr. Castro will oversee all of the manufacturing operations and processes of Graphic USA, with special emphasis on the engineering and manufacturing of Flex, Rigid Flex Circuits and Flex Heater products for the Medical, Military, Aerospace, Automotive and Consumer industries.
Most recently, Mr. Castro spent 12 years at Rigid Flex International where he also served as Production Manager and served many Southern California PCB Companies beginning with his early days at Hughes Aircraft (now Raytheon).
With the addition of Mr. Castro, Graphic USA continues on its path of long term investment in the US Market. With special expertise in the Flex Circuit and Rigid Flex Circuit Market, Graphic USA is able to offer the complete service from Application Engineering support to volume PCB manufacture. Graphic USA’s customers come from a wide range of industries including the Mil Aero, Medical and Commercial sectors.
Graphic USA is division of The Graphic Group, one of the most technically competent manufacturers of high-technology printed circuit boards. With headquarters in the UK and full service manufacturing facilities in the USA and China, The Graphic Group focuses on leading edge technology released to the most demanding international quality standards. HDI technology includes Rigid and Flex-Rigid Printed Circuit Boards with blind, buried, micro, copper and resin filled and stacked vias, sequential build-up, buried resistance and buried capacitance.
More Information can be found at www.graphic-usa.com and www.graphic.plc.uk,
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