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Prototron Circuits to Exhibit at SMTA International Electronics Exhibition 2017
September 13, 2017 | Prototron CircuitsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Prototron Circuits will again be exhibiting at the SMTA International Electronics Exhibition 2017 to be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on September 19th and 20th.
“This is going to be a good show for us. Our business in the Midwest has been growing steadily the past few years so we love the opportunity to exhibit in the Midwest. This year is especially important since we have earned both our MIL-PRF-31032 as well as our AS 9100 Rev D, and look forward to talking to our customers about their specific needs when it comes to these Quality requirements,” said Dave Ryder, President of Prototron Circuits of Redmond Washington and Tucson Arizona.
Visit Prototron at Booth 309.
About Prototron
Celebrating its’ 30th year in business, Prototron Circuits is one of the industry leaders when it comes to High Technology Quick Turn Printed Circuits boards. Their continued outstanding performance (98%+ Quality and Delivery) has made them a true preferred source of all companies needing reliable QTA PCBs. Prototron is AS 9100 certified and MIL-PRF 31032 Qualified.
Prototron has facilities in Redmond, Washington and Tucson, Arizona.
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