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Vi TECHNOLOGY Extends Distribution Agreement with American Tec in China
May 16, 2016 | Vi TECHNOLOGY’Estimated reading time: 1 minute

Vi TECHNOLOGY, a leading provider of inspection solutions for PCB assembly, is pleased to announce the appointment of American Tec as its distributor. Under the agreement, American Tec will distribute Vi TECHNOLOGY’s complete inspection solutions throughout all of China.
Ong Kay Huat (KH), CEO of American Tec, commented: “The strongest partnership must be able to withstand the test of time and we are truly excited to renew our cooperation with Vi TECHNOLOGY since the relationship first started in year 2008. Competition for both the AOI and SPI market will continue to be severe, but we have full confidence with the latest solution offerings from Vi TECHNOLOGY and will be looking forward to attaining mutual success in the many years to come.”
“It is a great pleasure to work with American Tec, one of our historical partners in Asia,” said Jean-Marc Peallat, Vice President, Global Sales of Vi TECHNOLOGY. “Our inspection solutions (SPI and AOI) are a good fit in their product line. I am sure that their experienced teams associated to the quality of their service will vastly contribute to maintaining our leading position in AOI and accelerate the growth of our market share in SPI. This partnership is a key milestone in our development.”
American Tec has been committed to offering customers with the most competitive value-added solutions since its establishment. As one of the pioneer distributors of SMT related equipment in China, American Tec has a strong team of sales and technical professionals. As a result of the company’s relentless effort and hard work, customers and the industry are quick to recognize the contribution and impact that American Tec has on the electronics manufacturing industry in Asia. American Tec is ISO9001:2008 certified.
About Vi TECHNOLOGY
Vi TECHNOLOGY is a global designer, manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of innovative inspection equipment and software solutions for PCB assembly. Vi TECHNOLOGY serves very demanding market segments including telecoms, consumer, computer, automotive, infrastructure, industrial and medical.
About American Tec
American Tec is a subsidiary of North Asia Strategic Holdings Limited (NAS). Established in 1986, specializes in SMT, Semiconductor equipment, Automation solutions, DMS Software solutions and Materials. Its sales network covers over 20 regions including mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, India, etc. and has been in business for 30 years.
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