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Atotech to Present at SMTA International 2020
September 16, 2020 | AtotechEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Atotech, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, equipment, and service, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA International. The on-demand conference and virtual exhibition will be held from September 28 through October 23, 2020.
Atotech’s Global Product Manager Selective Finishing, Dr. Britta Schafsteller, will give a technical paper presentation entitled “ENIG – Corrosion: When does it get critical and how is the status in the PCB industry?” as part of the Substrates/PCB Technology (SUB) track. Britta’s presentation will be available for viewing during the entire time the conference is open.
Visitors to the show are invited to watch Britta’s presentation to learn more about influences for ENIG corrosion as well as corrosion rating for gold electrolytes.
For more information about Atotech or its product offering, please visit www.atotech.com or contact us at: info@atotech.com.
About Atotech
Atotech is a global leader in surface-finishing solutions. Through a comprehensive systems-and-solutions approach, the company delivers chemistry, equipment, and service to support diverse industries such as consumer electronics, especially mobile devices and computing; global automotive; communication infrastructure; and many other industrial end-markets. Atotech’s relentless R&D efforts and global TechCenter presence allows it to deliver pioneering and sustainable products combined with unparalleled on-site customer support – making Atotech a critical partner to over 8,000 customers worldwide.
Atotech, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, is a team of 4,000 experts in over 40 countries generating annual revenues of $1.2 billion (2019). Atotech has manufacturing operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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