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Two Public Online Equipment Auctions of Major Multilayer PCB Manufacturers: Fela & Tring
September 15, 2023 | The Branford GroupEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
The Branford Group (“Branford”), a leader in asset valuation and disposition services, in partnership with Maynards Europe, will be hosting (2) public online auctions to sell surplus assets of Tring and Fela – renowned PCB Manufacturers. The equipment offerings will be available for bidding via two online auction events with Fela closing on September 20th at 11:00 am (CET) and Tring closing on October 4th at 11:00 am (CET).
Scott Lonkart, Partner and Senior Vice President at Branford stated, “these offerings provide an excellent opportunity for local manufacturers to take advantage of significant cost savings by purchasing high quality PCB equipment via auction. These facilities are very well-maintained with some pieces as new as 2020 - featuring brands like Schmoll, atg, Schmid and more – there’s something for everyone.”
Complete sale details including the Lot Catalogs with equipment photos and descriptions as well as registration details can be found on Branford’s website.
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