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Hentec Industries/RPS Automation Strengthens Sales Channel with Addition of CAPTEC
February 22, 2023 | Hentec Industries/RPS AutomationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, component lead tinning and solderability testing equipment, is pleased to announce the addition CAPTEC as their exclusive sales representative for their entire product line for the territory of Northern California and Northern Nevada. “We are pleased to have Kevin McClay and his entire group of CAPTEC join our sales team”, stated Tom Baro, North American Sales Manager for Hentec Industries/RPS Automation. CAPTEC has a wealth of experience in the electronic assembly industry including precision dispensing, robotic soldering, and vapor phase soldering, BGA rework and BGA re-balling, as well as flying probe and boundary scan testers, and X-ray inspection systems.
Kevin McClay, President of CAPTEC added, “Our entire team is excited to join Hentec/RPS and add our sales and service support expertise along with our IPC and SMTA industry relationships.” McClay added, “Our mission is to provide capital equipment, electronic assembly supplies and technologies to the electronic manufacturer via high quality differentiable sales and services support.”
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