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Technica USA Announces Cooperation With TCT Circuit Supply on EMC Products
May 5, 2020 | Technica USAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Technica USA located in San Jose, California announced they have reached an agreement with TCT Circuit Supply to act as a sales representative of EMC products in defined territories and accounts. Additionally, the two companies established a Master Service Agreement whereas TCT Circuit Supply (TCS) will be providing fabrication and logistics support for Technica from their Plymouth, Minnesota location.
As part of this Agreement, orders for EMC products from customers serviced by the TCS sales team will be placed directly through Technica USA’s customer service organization.
The two companies will continue to promote their respective product lines through their existing sales channels.
Frank Medina, President of Technica USA stated, “We are very pleased to have established this relationship with TCS. Their representation of the EMC products will expand our sales and support effort with experienced sales people. Utilizing the TCS Plymouth operation will allow us to better service customers outside the Western U.S.”
Ian Hemmings, President of TCT Circuit Supply remarked, “TCS is pleased to partner with Technica for the sales and support of EMC copper clad laminate and prepreg. The combined resources of the two companies will optimize the service, speed and efficiency in which EMC products are delivered to the North American customer base.”
Medina continued, “EMC has released a group of advanced products over the last year that have quickly become recognized as “Best in Class” for Signal Integrity and Thermal Performance. Our cooperation with TCS will enable us to present the features and advantages of these leading-edge products to a broader customer base.”
About Technica USA
Technica, USA provides the highest quality equipment and process materials, manufactured worldwide, for the printed circuit board fabrication and SMT assembly markets. For more information on Technica, USA, please contact Jason Perry at 1-408-240-5950 or visit our web site at www.technica.com
About TCT Circuit Supply, Inc.
TCT Circuit Supply supplies a wide range of materials, drill repointing and capital equipment to the North American Printed Circuit Board Industry. We service customers from offices in Placentia, CA; San Jose, CA; and Plymouth MN. TCT Circuit Supply is a proud part of the TCT Group, a leading manufacturer of PCB Cutting Tools located in Tauyuan, Taiwan. For more information, please visit our website at www.tctcircuitsupply.com, or call us at 714.644.9700.
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