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Etek Europe Appointed Distributor of CheckSum
March 2, 2016 | Etek EuropeEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Etek Europe are proud to announce that they have been appointed distributor for CheckSum in the United Kingdom, Bulgaria and Romania. This new appointment will add a new Test Equipment division to Etek’s already established divisions.
This appointment reinforces the relationship between two great companies: CheckSum, a leading supplier of board test and on-board programming systems, and Etek Europe, a quality provider of production equipment, consumables and services to the aerospace, automotive, defence, medical and electronic manufacturing industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mike Nelson, Managing Director and founder of Etek Europe, added, “With CheckSum’s robust ICT and industry-leading technology you have a one-stop, all-in-one solution for high volume small boards. We are extremely proud to announce this appointment and look forward to working with the team at CheckSum. Their products provide us with the opportunity to further extend our portfolio of equipment offerings to our customers.”
About CheckSum
CheckSum is a leading supplier of board test and on-board programming systems and services to the worldwide electronics manufacturing industry. With an installed base of over 4,000 test systems at more than 250 manufacturing sites in over 40 countries, CheckSum helps customers ranging from automotive electronics manufacturers to global EMS providers increase productivity while reducing total test and manufacturing costs. CheckSum is headquartered in Arlington, Washington, with offices and demo centers in China, Singapore, Germany, Mexico and the Philippines
About Etek Europe
Etek Europe has a strong reputation for being a quality provider of production equipment, consumables and services to the aerospace, automotive, defence, medical and electronic manufacturing industries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
With over 1,800 customers and an installation base of 5,000 systems, Etek Europe has continued to build upon its success by developing strong relationships with its customers and the world’s leading equipment suppliers, ensuring that it continues to deliver premium solutions at highly competitive prices.
Together with one of the largest installation and service teams in Europe and with thousands of successful installations completed, Etek’s extensive team of engineers have developed invaluable and unrivalled product knowledge and experience in all aspects of planning, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and training.
Etek Europe have also invested heavily in developing a Technology Demonstration Centre at their European facility, where clients can test and evaluate some of the industries most advanced equipment and, at the same time, have access to Etek’s team of factory-trained engineers and equipment experts who can be on hand to answer any questions.
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