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Real Time with…. IPC APEX EXPO 2024: Innovation and Collaboration at EPTAC
May 6, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Guest Editor Kelly Dack and EPTAC Vice President Leo Lambert discuss the partnership between EPTAC and Blackfox, their program alignment, and future expansion plans. Leo introduces Burak Gokmen as the new "leader of the pack." The focus then shifts to Nano Dimensions' 3D printed circuit boards, emphasizing the need for proper documentation and training.
Click to watch the interview on our Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 event site.
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EPTAC Expands. New HQ in Salem, NH, Draws Industry Leaders
04/30/2026 | EPTAC CorporationEPTAC, a global leader in electronics manufacturing training, has opened its new corporate headquarters and training facility in Salem, New Hampshire, expanding its capacity to support workforce development across North America.
Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Leadership in Training—Insights from EPTAC's Helena Pasquito
04/10/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOHelena Pasquito shares her recent leadership award and discusses the relocation of EPTAC's main office to a larger space in Salem, New Hampshire, featuring new classrooms and a conference room for hybrid learning. She highlights the mentor program for new instructors and the focus on hiring younger talent. Helena also emphasizes the importance of a five-day hand soldering certification course for newcomers and reflects on the industry's evolution and networking.
Salt Creek Capital Portfolio Company Acquired Blackfox
12/29/2023 | Salt Creek CapitalSalt Creek Capital is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding, has acquired Blackfox Training Institute.
IPC Checklist Has It All
10/12/2023 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamAnnouncing the newly revised IPC Checklist—now available for download from I-007eBooks. This handy booklet details which IPC standard is applicable to which task, from front-end design through assembly, from land patterns through quality check.
EPTAC: Think Globally, Act Locally
04/12/2023 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 MagazineAt the recent Dallas SMTA Expo and Tech Forum, I spoke with many of the 100 exhibitors who dotted the exhibit floor. David Thomas, an IPC master instructor at EPTAC, was running the training company’s booth there. I asked him to update me on EPTAC’s latest efforts and to discuss the value of exhibiting at local events like this one.