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Prototron Circuits Takes Part in Austin SMTA
October 14, 2015 | Prototron CircuitsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Russ Adams, Prototron Circuits’ national sales manager announced that his company will be exhibiting at this year’s SMTA Austin Expo and Tech Forum which will be held at The Norris Conference Center in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015.
“This is an important show for us because Austin is one of the country’s leading regions for new product development which incidentally is exactly the kind of business we support with our quick turn prototype PCB service. We always get business out of this show,” Adams said.
About Prototron
In business since 1987, Prototron is one of the industry leaders when it comes to high-technology quick-turn printed circuit boards. Their continued outstanding performance (98%+ Quality and Delivery) has made them a preferred source of all companies needing reliable QTA PCBs. Prototron Circuits is truly America’s board shop.
Prototron has facilities in Redmond, Washington and Tucson, Arizona. Visit www.prototron.com.
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