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January 24, 2017 | KICEstimated reading time: 1 minute
KIC is pleased to announce the appointment E-tronix as its representative in the Upper Midwest. E-tronix is an experienced manufacturers’ representative company that specializes in the electronics assembly, medical device manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing and research and development industries. KIC has signed on E-tronix to cover the Upper Midwest territory, including Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.
The E-tronix team serves as a technical resource to its customers and considers customer service its cornerstone. The team includes Erik Stromberg (Southern Minnesota, South Dakota and Western Wisconsin), Anthony Noto (Chicago, Central Illinois, Northern Illinois, Central and Eastern Wisconsin), Ryan Sullivan (Northern Minnesota and North Dakota), Nick Kreidermacher (Central Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky), and Erika Winthlend (Sales Coordinator).
MB Allen, KIC’s Product Manager, commented: "I am thrilled to have this exemplary team on board. E-tronix is recognized in the Midwest USA as a high caliber professional manufacturers’ representative company."
E-tronix, a Stromberg Company, is committed to staying current with the industry and partnering with manufacturing organizations that share its passion for supplier service and quality products that can best assist its customers in the Upper Midwest.
For more information about KIC, click here.
About KIC
Based in San Diego, KIC is the industry leader in automated thermal process tools and systems for reflow, wave, curing and semiconductor thermal processes. The company pioneered the development of oven profilers and process optimization tools, and then worked to create the next generation of thermal systems to help manufacturers improve the thermal process quality while reducing cost.
KIC products include the KIC K2, X5, KICstart2, ProBot, 24/7 Wave and the KIC RPI. With the introduction of cutting edge tools, the company continues to stay on the leading edge of process optimization and automatic thermal process systems, and has won numerous industry awards.
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