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IEC Inks Sales and Service Partnership with ECEMS
July 6, 2015 | IECEstimated reading time: 1 minute
IEC is pleased to announce the addition of East Coast Electronic Material Supply (ECEMS) as Sales Agents to IEC’s North American customers. ECEMS will provide sales and service to customers in their respective markets.
ECEMS was founded in 2006 and has business headquarters located in Manchester, NH, USA, with local sales offices covering the Midwest and East Coast.
About International Electronic Components Inc. (IEC)
International Electronic Components Inc. (IEC) is a leading sales and service provider of consumables used in the North American printed circuit board market and will celebrate 50 successful years in 2016. IEC USA was founded by Shawn Stone and Chuck Williams in 1998. Key products include chemistry, dry films, copper clad laminates, prepreg materials and machinery. With conversion and warehousing facilities in Santa Clara, Chicago and Toronto, IEC is positioned to service the time critical requirements of the North American PCB industry.
About ITEQ
ITEQ is a leading manufacturer of copper clad laminate globally and is based in Taiwan. ITEQ stands for innovation, teamwork, excellence and quality, and has been in business since 1997, with five manufacturing sites based in Taiwan and China. The IEC- ITEQ partnership will enable North American PCB suppliers to receive leading edge supply chain capabilities for copper clad laminate and prepreg.
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