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Arlon EMD Expands Distribution with AMS Products
February 3, 2017 | Arlon EMDEstimated reading time: 1 minute
On December 21, 2016 Arlon EMD (Arlon) announced an agreement with Doosan-Electro Materials to distribute Doosan’s DS600 flexible copper-clad laminates in North America, as well as Doosan’s high Tg FR-4 and halogen-free laminate and prepreg product lines.
In addition, Arlon is expanding their long-standing partnership with AMS Products, Inc., (AMS) to include distribution of the Arlon and Doosan product lines in the states of Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. “Arlon and AMS have a strong relationship and a 15-year history of successfully working together. It is only natural that Arlon and AMS should expand their respective product lines. We will make Doosan products fully available to AMS throughout their territory,” commented Brad Foster, VP and General Manager of Arlon EMD.
AMS brings an in-depth knowledge of Arlon’s full line of products as well as strong technical sales skills to enhance support of fabricator customers. In addition to Arlon and Doosan laminate materials, AMS’s product line portfolio includes Kyocera, MacDermid Enthone, Sun Chemical, Multiline, Accusystems, ATG, Miva, and Camtek. “AMS is excited to expand our Arlon relationship with the addition of Doosan laminates and flex materials. These products from Doosan Electro Materials allow AMS to provide our customers with a broader range of laminates for the Rigid, Rigid-Flex and Flex PCB markets," commented Sach Pasarnikar, President of AMS Products.
About AMS Products, Inc.: AMS is a privately held US distributor and manufacturer’s representative of printed circuit board equipment and materials. AMS has been in business for 17 years and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
About Arlon: Arlon EMD is a privately held, veteran owned, US manufacturer and distributor of specialty materials. Arlon has supplied materials for the N. American, UK and European markets for more than 25 years from their manufacturing location in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
For additional information, please visit our website at www.arlonemd.com.
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