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Advanced Copper Foil Inc. Granted Trademark Registration for EUROPADS
June 16, 2020 | Matrix USA Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Matrix USA Inc. is pleased to announce the official Trademark registration for their Lamination Assist products - EUROPADS®. Designed as Printed Circuit Board Lamination Press Pads, they are manufactured to offer both heat lagging insulating characteristics as well as pressure equalization benefits. EUROPADS proprietary elements of design is a consistent performing option for PCB Lamination optimization.
Under the EURO Lamination Assist product offering, EUROPADS is the flagship component of the Lamination Assist family of products enabling users to have an alternative product selection to enhance and improve their manufacturing yields whether its for Flexible PCB Circuit Lamination or conventional Multilayer PCB Circuit Lamination.
“In todays tumultuous market conditions EUROPADS are in stock and can be easily dropped into any PCB manufacturing process,” according to Kieran Healy President of Matrix USA. “All of the Lamination Assist product offering is backed by a team of Sales and Technical Support Associates extending well beyond forty years of hands-on working experience in the NA PCB marketplace,” Mr. Healy goes on to note.
“EUROPADS is the flagship drop in lamination assist product because of its ease of versatility when introduced to all of the different process parameters, materials used and handling conditions,” according to Peter Decaneas, Product Manager for Lamination Assist at Matrix. “I explain to our customers that given all of the different challenges sourcing Lamination Assist products starting with EUROPADS are a great foundation to a successful cost-effective transition from current practice.”
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05/13/2026 | Absolute EMS, Inc.Absolute EMS, Inc., a Silicon Valley–based provider of high-technology electronics manufacturing services, continues to grow its presence in the satellite sector, supporting programs across low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), and geostationary orbit (GEO) with advanced PCBA manufacturing, test, and sub-assembly capabilities.
Advance Your Electronics Expertise in June and July
05/14/2026 | Global Electronics AssociationStay current with design, manufacturing, and quality standards by enrolling in one of these online instructor-led courses starting in June and July from ElectronicsU at the Global Electronics Association, designed to help professionals at every level sharpen their skills and advance their careers. These live, expert-led sessions combine flexibility with real-time interaction, allowing participants to learn directly from seasoned industry professionals while collaborating with peers worldwide. Access to all applicable IPC standards is included in the courses.
Road to Reliability: Engineering High Uptime EV Charging Infrastructure
05/13/2026 | Stanton Rak, SF Rak CompanyThe transition to EVs is no longer constrained solely by vehicle capability. Instead, it is increasingly defined by a simpler, but more unforgiving question: Will the charger work when I arrive? This high uptime does not happen by accident. As EV technology has matured, limitations in battery range, power electronics, and thermal management are no longer the primary barriers to adoption.
Intel Foundry Push Gains Momentum With Apple as Potential Customer
05/13/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamApple’s reported decision to tap Intel as a manufacturing partner for future chips could mark one of the most significant shifts in the semiconductor supply chain in years, with implications that extend well beyond consumer electronics.
Scanfil Signs Agreement with Leading Industrial Automation Company
05/13/2026 | ScanfilScanfil has signed an agreement with a leading industrial automation company, part of a global technology group, strengthening its position in demanding industrial automation and electronics manufacturing applications.