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Geena Bowen Joins Electra Polymers as Inkjet LaboratoryTechnician
February 24, 2025 | Electra Polymers LtdEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Electra Polymers Ltd, a global leader in specialty materials for the PCB industry, is delighted to welcome Geena Bowen to its inkjet development team as an Inkjet focused laboratory technician. Geena brings a strong scientific background with a distinction in MSc Biomedicine and a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science further enhancing Electra’s capabilities in advancing sustainable PCB solutions.
Advancing Inkjet Innovation for Sustainable PCB Manufacturing
Geena’s addition to Electra’s inkjet team reflects the company’s continued investment in digital manufacturing technologies, particularly in inkjet soldermask development, a field where Electra leads the industry with its cutting-edge ElectraJet® EMJ110 range. Her expertise will play a key role in driving innovative, high-performance, and eco-friendly solutions for PCB manufacturing.
Lee Corfe, Inkjet Development Manager at Electra Polymers, expressed enthusiasm for Geena’s arrival, “We are excited to welcome Geena to our inkjet development team. Her scientific background, is a perfect fit for Electra’s mission to drive innovation in inkjet materials for the PCB industry. Geena’s contributions will further strengthen our leadership in digital soldermask solutions and accelerate our efforts to deliver eco-friendly, high-performance materials.”
Geena commented, “Using my experience and scientific knowledge from university, I am eager to immerse myself in the innovative work at Electra Polymers and contribute to cutting-edge research. I look forward to collaborating with a talented team and embarking on my career.”
Driving the Future of Digital PCB Technology
Electra Polymers continues to invest in both talent and technology to maintain its position as the global leader in inkjet soldermask solutions. Geena Bowen’s appointment underscores Electra’s commitment to technological advancement, sustainability, and delivering best-in-class solutions to customers worldwide.
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11/28/2025 | ElephantechFrom December 17–19, Elephantech will be exhibiting at Semicon Japan 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight.
EIPC Technical Snapshot: Sustainability in Electronics Manufacturing
11/06/2025 | Pete Starkey, I-Connect007EIPC selected the highly topical issue of sustainability in electronics manufacturing for the 24th Technical Snapshot webinar on Oct. 29, with guest speakers Satoshi Konagai of Elephantech and Liisa Hakola of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The program was moderated by Kirsten Smit-Westenberg, executive director of EIPC, who also introduced each speaker.
Peters, Starteam, and Würth Elektronik Team Up For Digital Coating Technology
10/23/2025 | PetersUnder this heading, the PCB manufacturers Starteam and Würth Elektronik, along with Peters as inkjet coating supplier, have taken the initiative and worked together for months in trusting and target-oriented cooperation, to promote this innovative digital coating technology for solder resists and establish it on the market.
Compunetics Advances PCB Manufacturing with MicroCraft’s Dual-Ink CraftPix Inkjet Printer
09/30/2025 | MicroCraftMicroCraft, a global leader in advanced PCB testing and digital inkjet printing systems, has completed the installation of its CraftPix C2K6151PT dual-ink inkjet printer at Compunetics, Inc., a premier flex and rigid printed circuit board manufacturer located just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.